Journey to 1000 Paper Cranes

Day 41:  I was all excited because  I  thought I had it, the answer to get these cranes on a string with beads.  Well after tearing one paper crane (sorry crane!) and folding one to replace it I got two paper cranes on a string....but the beads....my friend had brought me two extra long needles...unfortunately both of those needles plus mine, the head where you string through is too wide to get several of the bead that I'd picked out on!  So now I am on the hunt for the perfect needle and now that I am sitting here I might use bead wire....While I was super frustrated about tearing the crane I really enjoyed folding another crane, I feel like I am even more attentive to that process because it feels good to have mastered that particularly after the disappointing evening of stringing beads with cranes.  However I still only worked on this for about an hour and might not even have that kind of time tonight because I work until 7pm.  Here's to trial and e...

Day 17:  The previous day I had made a blue bead request of my friends because my inventory was short.  I plan to string a series of beads at the top of a string, maybe 2-3 inches worth then will start stringing paper cranes with maybe three beads between each crane.  My friend Leslie found a great peace of wood, looks like a walking stick from my childhood Camp Myrtlewood.  She's going to be drilling 50 holes in that and I am going to hang it via a curtain rod holder.  Leslie had told me she had beads, I should not have doubted the amount whatsoever! She gave me a large stash to choose from that I sorted through last night. I love organizing things, not everything mind you but certain things.  Beads are one of those things.  After going through them all I set aside a group of beads, which will certainly be more than I need.  Also have a couple friends who might add to these, it makes it more special adding touches of people who are dear to me....

Day 16:  Enjoyed the day with errands, check ins with some family, chores, stickers, cranes, and making decisions about how I am going to display my 1000 paper cranes.  My friend is coming up with a dowel for me and will be putting holes in it for me to string 50 strings of 20 cranes with beads.  I've decided to use blue thread. Blue is my favorite color.  I will be using blue beads, with a series of beads at the top and bottom of the string and a few beads between each paper crane.  However I found out I love blue so much I have very little left in terms of beads.  I used to make beaded lanyards for work and I've made some jewelry in the past.  Ended up dismantling one lanyard that had some of my favorite beads because I don't need lanyards anymore.  Well I use one at work to string the key for the bathroom.  So my friend is coming up with beads for me but if anyone else has some to donate to this project I would appreciate it.  Willing...