Since beginning the Bead Journal Project I’ve been wondering what to put my journal pages into. While searching for the perfect journal I came across these on the Seven Gypsies website. It’s not likely I’ll easily find any of those here in Australia, though.
So, I’ve been looking at making a custom journal just for the beaded pages for this challenge. There are plenty of links in this entry.
If you don’t have time to make your own consider having one of the artisans on Etsy make one for you. I’ve spent some time there tonight drooling over the gorgeous …read more

I spent most of the day at the Perth Craft & Quilt Fair. Stalls and stalls of goods packed with journal and craft goodies were all there for me to drool over. I saw pens & paper, glues & glitter, rulers that cut paper, paints & dyes, fabrics, thread, yarn, beads of every description and just about every other thing you can imagine. It was difficult using the five hours I’d allocated trying to take everything in. I always seemed to find something I’d missed on the previous circuit through the goods on display.
Just lately my interest in keeping a …read more

I discovered a completely different take on keeping a journal tonight while reading my regular newsletters and email. Robin Atkins, author of One Bead at a Time started the idea of creating one beaded journal page a month as a journal challenge. Here’s her blog entry for more details. There are guidelines available so you know what’s expected if you decide to join.
There’s also an official blog called the 2007 Bead Journal Project, where you can post if you join. I have to admit I’m really curious, so may have to join in just to see how it all …read more