Something you may not know about me…
I used to do a LOT of beading… in fact, I have tubes of beads in all colors like painters have tubes of paint! 😉
I used to enjoy beading with needle and thread. I also made and sold my jewelry.
My favorite stitch was Peyote stitch because I could create my own patterns. Here is an example of this stitch in a bracelet:
Different sizes of beads like grapes in a vineyard. I haven’t done as much beading in the last few years because I have been trying to improve my drawing skills.
So last night, I decided to try combining the two together in my art journal:
I’d love to know what you think!
Cheers! 🙂
Jill's Art Journal 
You are such a creative person:-)
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That is so kind of you to say, Birgit! ❤️ Thank you! 😍
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She’s all dressed up for the party! So fun! I can’t imagine working with those tiny beads!
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She is wearing Mardi Gras colors, I just realized this… Thanks Jenna! Your creativity inspires me! 😃 Beading is very meditative for me, much like doodling. 😉
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GENIUS! and beautiful! and I love the color highlights in her face that carry through to the beading. Magnificent!!!!
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Thanks so much, Jodi!! 😊 Fun to experiment in my art journal! 💚🍇
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Your beading is exquistiie., Jill. The combination of the painting/drawing with the beads is magical.
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Hi Sharon, I’m inspired by how you combine textiles like your knitting with your drawings. 💚🍇😊 Thank you for your nice comments!
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It is fun to combine unexpected mediums.
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That’s great! And I think it could be a promising future direction! How about beads and birds? 😊
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I hadn’t thought about beads and birds! Thanks Ann! 🐦💚💙
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You’re welcome! 😊
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Beaded birds? Bejeweled and beautiful. Is that next Jill? Your creativity is inspiring. 👍👏❤❤❤
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Ooh, I like your ideas, Susan! 💚🐦💙 Thanks friend! 😊
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The beads go perfectly with the drawing in your journal Jill – lovely work….
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Thank you Evelyn! And they do match the color of my journal – good eye! 💚😃
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I love it! Those colors in the beads are lovely. Peridot and Amethyst is what I thought of. I love wearing those two together.
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Ah, yes! 😊 You know your gemstones, Deborah. I learned a ton when I was beading about gemstones. My birthstone is Amethyst. What is yours?
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Emerald
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I kind of have a thing for the metaphysical properties in stones. Did you study anybofvthat when you wete beading?
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A little bit… but you know me, I’m more about color! There is so much to explore when it comes to gemstones!! 💚
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That’s so true!
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What beautiful beading Jill and I love the combination with the drawing. It is always such fun to put together two different interests like that. Love to see more of your beading too. Karen
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Thank you, Karen 😃 I don’t wear much jewelry anymore so I was thinking of other ways I could use it in my artwork. I’m glad you liked it. I will show more of my beading in future posts. ❤️
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So pretty, what a great idea!!!
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Thank you Josephine! 💖
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