January Bead Journal Finally Finished!

At last!  I have finished (the beading part) of my first Bead 

Journal Project.  I realize now that 6"X9" was too ambitious 

a size for first time Bead Journaling...but I've done one now 

and I am sticking to my decision.

Just don't expect February's piece to be done in two weeks!!

Anyway, my inspiration for this year's pieces is songs..words of 

songs.There is a lot going on in my life right now.  Music and 

singing my heart out (when no one can hear me) has always been 

a wonderful way to release my feelings when I need to.  So, 

I was listening to the radio and heard the song "The Climb" 

sung by young Mylie Cyrus. The song's message is basically that 

it isn't about the destination,but about the journey.  

Before I knew it, I was visualizing mountains,

and just started beading. This is what I created.

I have put the song "The Climb" on my Playlist, so you can 

listen while you look and read my post.

I used stiff felt for my backing, the sky is also felt with 

cut out areas where I beaded the clouds.  The blue felt 

has sticky backing so I did that part at the very end, 

after I realized the original fabric I was going to use for 

the sky was too busy.  The fabric is blue sky with clouds 

and I thought it would be perfect!  Once I finished 

beading all the "land", and I saw all the movement the 

beading created, I realized the cloud fabric would have 

just killed the entire piece.

So, luckily I had the blue felt and tried it...Voila!

For my first time out, I am pleased with my work...

I also know I am far from where I want to be.

But it's all about the JOURNEY!! Right?

Now on to start February...