This is my second year participating in Jennifer Cameron's
Art Charm Swap and Auction benefiting Beads of Courage.
100% of the money is donated to a program I'm really proud to support.
BOC helps children with serious illnesses or long hospitalizations
honor their story.
Each bead represents a procedure, hospital stay, surgery, etc.
This year's theme for creating-love.
I tired to think of something other than my garden as inspiration,
but my work table looks out on it so it won again.
The pattern is by my first ever blog hop partner, Martina Nagele. She's the most amazing seed beader I've worked with. Here's the pattern she gave to the beading world. It's what she used as bead caps for the beads I sent her in that hop. So who ever has one of these know it came from an idea in Germany that was created in Japan and now lives with you. What a grand journey.
As a military spouse, I've been fortunate enough to plant
gardens in several places on this planet. Part of my gift to this world is a
path of flowers. This charm was designed to show love for the
world I'm grateful to be a part of. It's made with headpins, seed beads, Swarovski crystals and Fireline.
I must say one of my favorite parts of this hop is the facebook group.
Early on one member posted that during her search of inspiration she
asked her husband, "How do I make love?" While it don't remember his
reponse I do know it wasn't bead related. That still makes me giggle
when I think about it.
Jennifer thanks for creating a great place for us to converse while we create. It really makes the process even more enjoyable. So since I've had such a great experience both this year and last I did my best to create a second set for swapping and auction this year.
When I made this decision I was watching Letters to Juliet. Have you seen it?
Well, there is a line in that movie that inspired this next batch.
I vowed to be absolutely un-me.
No pressure.
No stress.
No judgement, self-doubt.
Just creating my version of love for the sake of creating
for charity and others to enjoy.
So I
turned up my favorite music and started dancing. Then sat down to create
these hearts inspired by the quote. Every time it was not fun or negative thoughts crept in I took a fun break till I was ready to enjoy every minute
of the experience.
So these hearts are made with an overflowing happy heart.
Yeah, life has it's dark bits as well as it's light, but you can add a silver lining to anything.
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| Only pic that showed silver lining. |
I must say my water bottom aluminum wire drying rack was a perfect solution when I had glazed myself into a corner.
Today's the day to start bidding on the work of these talented artists.
Tiny little masterpieces waiting for you to wear are waiting.
Click HERE to get started.
Here's what I received to give you an idea of what's in store for you to bid on.
One more great big THANKS to Jen Cameron our fabulous hostess.
I can't imagine what it took to photograph and get all these beauties ready for auction.
Don't forget to bid on some treasures to help us raise money for BOC.
Feel free to visit the other artist too.
I can't imagine what it took to photograph and get all these beauties ready for auction.
Don't forget to bid on some treasures to help us raise money for BOC.
Feel free to visit the other artist too.
Jen Cameron: http://glassaddictions.com/
Toltec Jewels: http://www.jewelschoolfriends.
Vanessa Gilkes: http://culturezine.com/blog/
Caroline Dewison:
http://blueberribeads.co.uk
Lesley Watt: http://www.
Susan Kennedy: http://www.suebeads.blogspot.
Nancy Dale : http://www.nedbeads.blogspot.
Alicia Marinache:
http://www.allprettythings.ca
Cassi Paslick: http://cassisbeads.blogspot.
Alenka Obid: http://www.pepita-handmade.
Renetha Stanziano:
http://www.lamplightcrafts.
Shelley Graham Turner:
http://www.
Monique Urquhart:
http://ahalfbakednotion.
Shai Williams: http://shaihasramblings.
Lennis Carter: http://windbent.wordpress.com
Cheri Reed: http://creativedesignsbycheri.
Moriah Betterly: http://mlbetterly.blogspot.com
Perri Jackson: http://shaktipajdesigns.com/
Mallory Hoffman: http://rosebud101-
Ginger Bishop: http://lilmummylikes.blogspot.
Jean Peter: http://jeanpdesigns.blogspot.
Linda Florian: http://
Patricia Pulliam:
http://rusticstudio.blogspot.
Karin Grosset Grange:
http://ginkgoetcoquelicot.
Julie Bowen: http://blog.autochthonous-
Susan Delaney: http://ladyflowersbysusan.
Emma Todd: http://www.apolymerpenchant.
Carolyn Chenault :
http://carolynchenault.
Terri Del Signore:
http://artisticaos.blogspot.
Cory Tompkins: http://www.tealwaterdesigns.
Cheryl (Lee) Koopman:
http://stregajewellry.
Lori
Bowring Michaud: http://artfullyornamental.
Andrea Glick: http://zenithjade.blogspot.com
Jacqueline Carlson: http://www.beadgypsy.blogspot.
Michelle McCarthy:
http://www.
Charlene Bausinger
Jacka: http://clay-space.com/blog/
Kristi Bowman: http://dreamsomedesigns.
