A fellow blogger over at Moobie Grace Designs has organized this Blog Hop in honor of Judy who recently lost her battle with cancer. Many of us are planning to sell and donate our proceeds to charities. I will be donating the proceeds of this bracelet, and 4 more below, to breast cancer research.When I was trying to decide what to create for Judy, the first thing that came to mind was a double rainbow. I decided to use a double pattern with multi-color Swarovski for that sparkle rain has on a rainbow. A double rainbow is thought to be about transformation in your life: the material world is represented by the first rainbow while the second is the spiritual world. No matter your beliefs, I thought this was a perfect way to honor Judy.
I have been working on a collection of bracelets to donate with Lyne who creates these fabric buttons, and who donates a portion of her sales to breast cancer research. She too lost her mother to cancer, and this is her way of honoring her mother. Back in February, Lyne and I decided to create a series of bracelets with her buttons. This is the 5th and final bracelet in our collection. I wanted to do something to honor my mom (read here for our first blog post) who I lost in March 2011 when she lost her battle with PSP (progressive supranuclear palsy). Death always seems to be about the people you leave behind. I hope this tribute is heart warming to Judy's family.
Materials:
1. Navajo: Miyuki seed beads, Beauty button
2. Elizabethan: black banded agate, onyx, Miyuki seed beads, Beauty Button
3. St Petersburg: Miyuki seed beads, Czech beads, Beauty Button
4. Neptune: coral, Miyuki seed beads, cowrie shells, Beauty Button
5. Double Rainbow: Miyuki seed beads, Swaroviski crystals, Beauty Button
Please be sure to stop by all my fellow bloggers honoring Judy today:
1. Tania Spivey
8. Kim Ballor
10. Sandra McGriff
11. Lana Kinney
12. Kym Hunter
13. Terri Wlaschin
14. Ginger Bishop
16. Kelli Jacobson
18. Deana Hager
19. Erin Siegel
21. Lynne Bowland
22. Alicia Marinache
23. Pam Ferrari
25. Joanne Tinley
26. Shanti Johnson
27. Lorelei Eurto
28. Antiquity Travelers (you are here)
29. Shelly Joyce
30. Marlene Cupo
I always am amazed with weaved jewelry creations, and this gorgeous bracelet is no exception! I love the rainbow...a cheery side to the tears we've all shed. Thank you for lifting my spirits!
ReplyDeletehow inspired and uplifting -- beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful and cheery bracelet and a fitting end to your button series. Best wishes on making lots of money on these beauties to donate.
ReplyDeleteTherese
Fantastic beading. So envious, from one who has trouble stringing more than 3 beads together!
ReplyDeleteYour bracelet is beautiful! I love woven bead bracelets, but don't have the patience to work with seed beads. All of the bracelets in your series are lovely!
ReplyDeleteI love the double rainbow story, and I think that is a lovely way to honor Judy. Adding Lynne's button to it is a beautiful accent.
ReplyDeleteA lovely tribute and story -- thanks for doing this.
ReplyDeletebeautiful tribute! All of the bracelets are gorgeous! you two make a good team :) I hope you'll consider doing more work together!
ReplyDeleteI love the sentiment behind the double rainbows. Lovely bracelets!
ReplyDeleteThank you for all the effort you invested in this project.
ReplyDeleteI know it wasn't easy with a lot of emotional involvement.
I am so excited to see everything is ready and hope very much that many women are exposed to this post and this noble cause.
Please give a shoulder help spread the word.
I wish to you all: Keep yourselves in good health.
Lyne♥
They are gorgeous! I love the rainbow!
ReplyDeleteI love the rainbows, appreciate the story and admire all your work.
ReplyDeleteLovely idea, rainbows have special meanings to lots of people...and I can see it sparkles a lot! Very pretty.
ReplyDeleteYou create beautiful ornaments for a very noble cause!
ReplyDeleteLovely bracelet and I love the thoughts behind it!
ReplyDeleteThat is beautiful and such a warm tribute!!!
ReplyDeleteAll of the bracelets are stunning, but the rainbow one is extra special! Love it! A wonderful tribute.
ReplyDelete((hugs)) Duni
A lovely tribute!!!I love the bracelet!!!
ReplyDeleteHave a good week and thank you for your comment!
Besos, desde España, Marcela♥
What a wonderful cause! Your rainbow bracelet is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteRainbows seem very fitting for this tribute! Lovely piece! I remember those fabric buttons... My mother had some gorgeous ones on some suits that she got in the 50's!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous tribute & piece! Luv luv luv it!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful and such a lovely tribute!
ReplyDeleteHi lovely, I have and award for you in my blog!!!
ReplyDeleteI hope you like...
good start this week!
Besos, desde España, Marcela♥
I'm glad you liked the post!!!
ReplyDeleteI would love you design a piece for me but we live a bit far .... I thank you from heart maybe later we can make a post together ...
This bracelet is so beautiful! I love it so much!
ReplyDeleteXoXo
Plami
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This is quite lovely--and a beautiful tribute.
ReplyDeleteI have not made many bracelets with button clasps, and I would love to know if you would share the technique of a double-strand button clasp with me. How do you get the strands to connect at the point where you make the loop and attach the clasp?
Thank you so much, Sandra