Welcome to my wanderware blog site and to my very first Art Charm exchange and Beads of Courage reveal! This is an annual event hosted by the amazing Jennifer Cameron of Glass Addictions where a select number of artists make 11 charms to be shared and auctioned. I found this event last year during the auction and after bidding on the incredible charms made by artists from far and near to benefit the Beads of Courage program. I knew that I needed to be a part of this.
Beads of Courage is an organization that provides arts-in-medicine for seriously ill children. This program is found in over 150 children's hospitals worldwide and currently supports over 30,000 children. Based in Tucson, Arizona, Beads of Courage was founded in 2003 by Jean Baruch, an RN who sought to fill gaps in the areas that support seriously ill children and their families by providing the program as a resilience-based intervention. Beads are used because they symbolize strength and courage and throughout history were used to award bravery and accomplishment as well as providing protection and healing. The charms made by the artists in this exchange are being auctioned off as a fundraiser for this unique program and all the kids and families that benefit from it. Please visit the auction site at:
Many thanks to Jennifer for her dedication to this important cause and for all the artists who contributed charms from their hands and their hearts. Blog links are listed below for your hopping enjoyment!
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| my collection |
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| my auction charm |
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| ~ my favorite ~ |
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| the one that came home |
Here are the participants in the Art Charm Exchange. Hop on over to their blogs.
Jennifer Cameron: http://www.glassaddictions.com/blog
Alenka Obid: http://www.pepita-handmade.blogspot.com
Alicia Marinache: http://www.allprettythings.ca
Andrea Glick: http://zenithjade.blogspot.com
Caroline Dewison: http://blueberribeads.blogspot.co.uk
Cassi Paslick: http://badatbeingmom.blogspot.com/
Cate van Alphen: http://fulgorine.wordpress.com
Cheri Reed: http://creativedesignsbycheri.blogspot.com
Chris Eisenberg: http://www.wanderware.blogspot.com
Cory Tompkins: http://www.tealwaterdesigns.blogspot.com
Elisabeth Auld: http://www.beadsforbusygals.com
Genevieve Gabbert: http://www.glassaddictions.com/blog
Jami Shipp: http://celebratinglifewithdamamashipp.blogspot.com
Jenny Davies-Reazor: http://www.jdaviesreazor.com/blog
Jill Bradley: http://www.jillybeads.blogspot.com
Kim Dworak: http://www.cianciblue.blogspot.com
Lee Koopman: http://stregajewellry.wordpress.com
Lennis Carrier: http://www.windbent.net
Lesley Watt: http://www.thegossipinggoddess.blogspot.com
Mallory Hoffman: http://rosebud101-fortheloveofbeads.blogspot.com
Melissa Trudinger: http://beadrecipes.wordpress.com
Michelle McCarthy: http://www.fireflydesignstudio.blogspot.com
Monique Urquhart: http://ahalfbakednotion.blogspot.com/
Moriah Betterly: http://mlbetterly.blogspot.com
Nancy Dale: http://nedbeads.blogspot.com
Nancy Smith: http://wirednan.blogspot.ca
Niky Sayers: http://silverniknats.blogspot.co.uk
Perri Jackson: http://ShaktipajDesigns.com/blog/
Renetha Stanziano: http://www.lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com
Shai Williams: http://shaihasramblings.blogspot.com
Sheila Prosterman: http://catswithbeads.blogspot.com
Susan Delaney: http://susandolphindelaney.wordpress.com
Susan Kennedy: http://www.suebeads.blogspot.com
Terri DelSignore: http://artisticaos.blogspot.com
Toltec Jewels: http://www.jewelschoolfriends.com
Vanessa Gilkes: http://culturezine.com/blog/
Jennifer Cameron: http://www.glassaddictions.com/blog
Alenka Obid: http://www.pepita-handmade.blogspot.com
Alicia Marinache: http://www.allprettythings.ca
Andrea Glick: http://zenithjade.blogspot.com
Caroline Dewison: http://blueberribeads.blogspot.co.uk
Cassi Paslick: http://badatbeingmom.blogspot.com/
Cate van Alphen: http://fulgorine.wordpress.com
Cheri Reed: http://creativedesignsbycheri.blogspot.com
Chris Eisenberg: http://www.wanderware.blogspot.com
Cory Tompkins: http://www.tealwaterdesigns.blogspot.com
Elisabeth Auld: http://www.beadsforbusygals.com
Genevieve Gabbert: http://www.glassaddictions.com/blog
Jami Shipp: http://celebratinglifewithdamamashipp.blogspot.com
Jenny Davies-Reazor: http://www.jdaviesreazor.com/blog
Jill Bradley: http://www.jillybeads.blogspot.com
Kim Dworak: http://www.cianciblue.blogspot.com
Lee Koopman: http://stregajewellry.wordpress.com
Lennis Carrier: http://www.windbent.net
Lesley Watt: http://www.thegossipinggoddess.blogspot.com
Mallory Hoffman: http://rosebud101-fortheloveofbeads.blogspot.com
Melissa Trudinger: http://beadrecipes.wordpress.com
Michelle McCarthy: http://www.fireflydesignstudio.blogspot.com
Monique Urquhart: http://ahalfbakednotion.blogspot.com/
Moriah Betterly: http://mlbetterly.blogspot.com
Nancy Dale: http://nedbeads.blogspot.com
Nancy Smith: http://wirednan.blogspot.ca
Niky Sayers: http://silverniknats.blogspot.co.uk
Perri Jackson: http://ShaktipajDesigns.com/blog/
Renetha Stanziano: http://www.lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com
Shai Williams: http://shaihasramblings.blogspot.com
Sheila Prosterman: http://catswithbeads.blogspot.com
Susan Delaney: http://susandolphindelaney.wordpress.com
Susan Kennedy: http://www.suebeads.blogspot.com
Terri DelSignore: http://artisticaos.blogspot.com
Toltec Jewels: http://www.jewelschoolfriends.com
Vanessa Gilkes: http://culturezine.com/blog/
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| 2014 theme ~ SOAR |
I absolutely LOVE your charms!! They are so fabulous! I will have to cross my fingers that I can grab one in the auction, or that I will get you as a swap partner next year!! :D
ReplyDeleteYour auction charm is utterly captivating.
ReplyDeleteyour charms are just wonderful and every one was different, what creativity!
ReplyDeleteYour charms are lovely and each one uniquely designed. I love them all!
ReplyDeleteThey're all beautiful, I love how each on is different. My favourite has to be the one I received though, it's stunning... thank you!
ReplyDeleteI love your charms. Each one has a "charm" of it's own and they are "charming"(lol) You did an amazing job. I'm watching your charm in the auction. Maybe I'll get lucky!
ReplyDeleteLovely charms. I'm impressed that they are each different. I have already made the one I received into a bracelet - thank you :)
ReplyDeleteYour charms are so unique. Each one a different design. Nicely done.
ReplyDeleteI love how your charms look like medals for bravery, beautiful designs!
ReplyDeleteYou took on a big task by making them all unique, Chris... the auction charm is my favorite (well, I have a weakness for bees!)
ReplyDeleteOooo, I feel very fortunate to have gotten your favorite one! :) It's even more gorgeous in person!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!
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Andrea
I love all the different versions you created! The one I received is the top row third from the left and it is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI just love how you made several different charms. Very fun! And the beadwork was fab. Thanks so much for participating this year (and bidding last year!)
ReplyDeleteI love that they were different, but I really like the heart/beaded charm of yours that I received! :-)
ReplyDeleteChris ,
ReplyDeleteJust had time to catch up on blogs and saw your post. I love the difference in all the Art Charms. What a wonderful and thoughtful idea. Would love to participate next year.