G-2, British Belles Circle Journal

[poshscot]

This CJ is open to UK based members only. Its the first time I've hosted a CJ, so please bear with me.

Its an open theme and/or techniques cj. You must have a trader rating of 15+ to participate. We will complete a double page spread in either 6x6 or 8x8. Just leave questions/messages on this thread and i'll get back to you asap.

First posting date planned for last Friday in April 2008.

PLAYERS :

1. poshscot - Scarecrows and Sunflowers: any media but love collage/fabric/stitch- 8x8 :
2. Janice - India including animals - 8x8
3. Susietex - Elephants : any media - 8x8
4. Fantasy Firebird : by the river bank - 8x8
When I say by the river bank that can be punting in Cambridge, ducks and swans up tails all, Toad and ratty!! in fact even the shopping trolley upended in the local river. As long as it gives the impression of near/on the river I'm happy!!
5. Lise Bu - Hearts : any medium BUT NOT DIGITAL : 8x8
6. Ria -Oriental/Asian - love collage : 8 x 8

APRIL PARTNERS complete

MAY PARTNERS complete

JUNE PARTNERS complete

JULY PARTNERS posting 25th July
Louise and Lise Bu complete
Janice and FF complete
Susietex and Ria Ria posted to Susie

AUG PARTNERS posting 29th August
Louise and Ria Lou sent to Ria
Janice and Susietex Janice sent to Susie
FF and Lise Bu complete

LATEST UPDATE OF PROGRESS TO DATE
Lou - all pages posted
Janice - all pages posted
Susietex - still to send to Ria and Janice
FF - all pages posted
Lise Bu - all pages posted
Ria - still to send to Lou
Lou x

[fantasy firebird]

ok thanks for the link!!! 8"x8" pages would be great please!!
Might have know Susie would want ellies!! Typical and there I am getting a dab hand at doing under the sea type critters!!

[susietex]

Kay, didn't want you to get stuck in a rut!!!!
Besides elephants can swim you know, now there's a challenge.....

Poshscot, thanks for this, it's going to be great fun.

[poshscot]

Well girls, I'm sure you'll keep me right, really fancy a fabric cj next. Susie, I love St.Ives, my girls had a story book called : The Sandhorse and it was based in St. Ives and the illustrations in the book were just gorgeous so we had to see for ourselves, bit hilly though, bet you get plenty of exercise!!

Lou x

[susietex]

Poshscot, which St Ives ?, I live in the real one in East Anglia, we have no hills, it's the flatest county in England!!

[Janice]

well I'll go with 8x8 like everyone else - that will keep it simple - looking forward to this - what happens next? - do I wait and see who to post to - this is my first cj so I need telling! - Janice

[Janice]

I wish i'd known you meant that ST IVES - we were there on Wed night having a meal at the Turkish restaurant as we were having a couple of days in your part of the world Susie and we could have had a drink togeter - isn't this a small world!!!!

[susietex]

Oh Janice, what a shame. The restaurant is only 10 minutes walk away from my house!

We are the REAL St Ives, we pre date the one in Cornwall, so we're the Original!

[poshscot]

Poshscot, which St Ives ?, I live in the real one in East Anglia, we have no hills, it's the flatest county in England!!

I was in Cornwall!! Didn't realise there were 2 St. Ives!!

Janice. will post who sending to and when shortly, just need to fill the last 2 places, but as you are second on the list, you and I will exchange pages in April, this gives you a wee bit of a headstart!!

[adifferentstory]

I'm thinking hard about this and very tempted LOL Could you tell me what goes on the 2nd page?

[Lise Bu]

Me please - 8 x 8 - hearts - any media please apart from digital thanks x x

[Janice]

great -I need the start as I go to Italy onthe 22nd so will need to post before we go - When you say 2 pages do you mean front and back or 2 separate pages - what kind of thickness do you suggest?

[poshscot]

I'm thinking hard about this and very tempted LOL Could you tell me what goes on the 2nd page?

Its a 2 page spread, so both pages would cover the same theme, I usually include a label with my details on it, some folks just add their details on the back, happy to take advice on this though. Hope this helps.

Lise Bu - welcome,

Janice, it'll be 2 separate pages.

Lou x

[adifferentstory]

Thanks Lou. I think i'll pas on this one. I have enough to catch up onb before I sign up for something else LOL

[poshscot]

Ok, thanks for letting me know.

Lou x

[sweetest-sin]

i will need some help , but can i sign up?

[Ria]

Hi I would still like to join - if there is a spot left ????????
If so mine would be 8 x 8 theme to be Oriental/Asian - love collage.

[poshscot]

THIS CJ IS NOW FULL. yEAH!! PM's are on the way very shortly!!

Any ideas for group names, so far we have:

Celts&Saxons
The Revels........thinking chocolate here, sorry!!

Off to check out cj duties, loving all the themes, my head is full of lots of colour stuff - if only it'll look so good on paper!!

[susietex]

Oh I say, this is getting exciting, some lovely themes girls. BTW, 8x8 inch for me as well please.

[Janice]

this is looking good - well done Lou - this is going to be fun - just a query - how thick should the pages be and can we go full on with embellishments? - one last question - are people going to bind the pages or stick them into a peprepared book - can't you just tell this is my firstcj!!!