I'm participating in the Global Genes Project to help raise awareness of kids living with rare diseases, disorders or conditions. The GGP is asking 7,000 jewelry designers and artists to volunteer and donate a 'blue-jean' inspired bracelet. The bracelets go to the families as our way to show our support for these families and their children. They asked us to use the color blue so it matches blue jeans. The collection below is my contribution:1. Spring Flowers: blue glass bead flowers on a sterling silver chain
2. Beachcomber: handmade silver bead chain with aventurine and onyx
3. Evil Eye Wrap: Turkish evil eye glass beads and beach glass
4. Chevron: Swarovski crystals and Miyuki seed beads
5. Sapphire: Miyuki seed beads with vintage button
6. Blue India: Swarovski crystals, lapis, Bali beads and silver with knot slide clasp
What great work and all very different, these are all wonderful but love the flowers they are so delicate looking.
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Thank you! and thanks for checking out my blog. I do hope the recipients like my small donation
DeleteIt's a good cause and your creations are superb!
ReplyDeleteGood luck for the fund raising! Best wishes.
Thanks DeeBee! And love the most recent post on France
DeleteAll six designs are gorgeous and the women getting them will be so happy when they open the package and see their bracelet!
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DeleteMany thanks Therese! I hope they like them!
Deletewhat a great cause; your work is lovely.
ReplyDeleteThanks! and hope they were able to achieve the goal of 7000 bracelets!
DeleteAll are nice. I like the first one and the third one best.
ReplyDeleteThe third is one of my personal favorites ... a friend brought me the beads from Turkey - they are traditional evil eye beads that ward off bad luck and evil intentions ... and thought I should put that to good use!
DeleteWow, talk about prolific! But so wonderful too :) I love all of the bracelets, but that first one really calls to me.
ReplyDeleteHow funny that so many people like the little glass flower bracelet ... made that on a whim, and has been one that seems to go fast.
DeleteCan you please post some of your time management tips? :)
ReplyDeleteI really love all of your designs, but the Blue India is my personal favorite. Lucky ladies receiving these!
Ha! I hear you on that time management piece. Truth be told, I cleaned out my Etsy stash of anything blue :) So these were made over time.
DeleteCynthia, I am blown away by your generosity and talent! They are all so beautiful and perfect for this event, but #5 is really calling out to me. There will be several ladies happy to receive these lovelies from you! THANK YOU so much for all your donations and kindness and eagerness!!!
ReplyDeleteChristine, I was more than happy to give what small amount I could to these ladies, and only hope they enjoy them. I actually really like #5 as well ... but my photography was off in trying to capture this one! I think I need new lighting as the blue didn't come through as well - I wasn't able to truly show how the button was the inspiration for the bead colors!
DeleteElegant! And that top photo -- LUSH! Love it!
ReplyDeleteThanks Lori! So glad this one is getting so much attention :)
DeleteWow! You're very generous and talented. A great collection, but I love the Spring Flowers most of all. That blue is absolutely captivating!
ReplyDeleteThanks Mary - what nice comments! Happy my little hobby could be put to use :)
DeleteAll six of your contributions are beautiful. Lovely collection. Great job!
ReplyDeleteMany thanks Jean, appreciate the kind words!
DeleteWhat a beautiful collection! I love all of them- they are each so unique! Thank you for joining us on this hop and for being so generous. The recipients of these pieces will feel so blessed!
ReplyDeleteThanks Erin, and so happy to have joined the hop. I do hope they all like the bracelets!
DeleteBeautiful collection - love them all!
ReplyDeleteThanks Alicia! so nice of you to check out my site and collection!
DeleteWow - 6 braclets! You were busy! They are all so beautiful, but the first one is my personal favorite!
ReplyDeleteThanks Patti! I was busy, but busy trying to figure out how to pre-set this post while I was on vacation in New Zealand! I made these pieces earlier :)
DeleteSo generous! A beautiful collection that I'm sure will be appreciated ;)
ReplyDeleteI do hope so :) thanks Lisa
DeleteI love them all for different reasons :) You did great on all of them! I'm sure the ladies will love them!
ReplyDeleteMany thanks Skye, I hope they like them, and I included different ones so that people had choices :)
DeleteGoodness gracious! SIX bracelets and each with its own personality! You really went over and beyond. They are all quite lovely and I know each of the ladies who receives one of your bracelets will adore it and the work you put in to make it for her.
ReplyDeleteThanks Crafty! They had a big goal of 7000 bracelets ... so hope they reached it!
Deletewow? so beautiful ! your work is great!!!!
ReplyDeleteMany thanks Violetta, and thanks for checking out my blog - appreciate it
DeleteBeautiful! All of them! What a generous contribution!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Stacey! Appreciate you checking out my collection!
DeleteWhat a generous contribution! I like all of them - #6 Blue India is my favorite. I joined your blog and follow you on Pinterest. Your photos are lovely.
ReplyDeleteThanks Pine Ridge! That was a fun one to make ... love the multiple hole beads - great for bracelets :) And many thanks for the follows!
DeleteYOur gift is lovely, and I am in awe of anyone who can make 6 bracelets in the time frame we had,,,,and they are all beautiful, too!! Wonderfully generous of you, and I know that whovever gets them will appreciate it!
ReplyDelete:) thanks! But I do have a little secret. I have been traveling and so asked that I pre-submit my donation and blog post. And then tried to answer everyone from New Zealand which was a bit tricky! But seems like it was a successful Hop
DeleteWow - 5 - you've been busy! These are awesome, too. I can't decide on a favorite - I think 4 or 5 because I'm so in awe of those of you who can do seed bead work and these look amazing! I think the people that receive these bracelets will love them!
ReplyDeleteThanks Shel! I do hope they like them. And you should give seed beading a try ... it's much easier than it seems!
DeleteWow. How generous your gifts are. They all are beautiful but my favorite is number one. The flowers are so cheerful and that is such a pretty blue. The clasp is awesome.
ReplyDeleteThanks Linda! I love that clasp as well... my local bead shop stocks the best little unique pieces! I can never leave without buying well over a $100 worth everytime! I have to limit myself :)
DeleteYour bracelets are all beautiful! Incredibly talented AND generous! Your gifts will be huge blessings ...
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