7000 Bracelets of Hope Blog Hop

I am proud to be a part of this group and here is my contribution.

This beautiful blue bracelet will be shipped off 

to a family with a child who has a rare disease, 

with a note of encouragement. 

It's a feel good day!! 

My Blue Bracelet for the 7000 Bracelets of Hope Blog Hop 

Here is the focal bead on my bracelet. I captured a blue druck bead in the center to represent a seed, (our eternal soul).

Here is a close up of one of the Bee charms
which represent accomplishing the impossible
and
savoring the sweetness in life. 

One of the Girlfriend's "Gert" modeled my bracelet at coffee yesterday morning.
This was taken with my pbone camera so not a great quality picture but
I love how it drapes and the Teresa's  flowers  in the background just oozed Spring!

I added Bees because they do sting which hurts like a disease and seeing a loved one suffer, 

BUT 

they also create honey which has wonderful medicinal purposes 

like aiding people with allergies to local pollens. 

Even more important they have been long-time symbols of 

accomplishing the impossible and savoring the sweetness in life. (honey) 

There is good and bad in every situation, catalysts for growth and learning. 

I used brass to represent strength and longevity, 

glass because it is translucent and we can see (our way) through it, 

and the enamel flower bead with a blue druck bead hidden inside

represents the seed of life deep within us that never dies, our soul.  

We can always hope for the best

and thank goodness we can give and receive love and compassion. 

Here are all the wonderful people who joined this hop 
to make bracelets for families of children with rare diseases. 
Have a fun day hopping!!
For new blog hoppers: Click on the turquoise portion and you will go directly to that blog.

To learn more about this campaign, visit The Global Genes Project by clicking here. 

Bracelet Blog Hop
I apologize I didn't realize my list wasn't working- no links
Click here to see the blog list.
Thanks again to Lori Anderson for hooking us all up to the cause!! 

Bead Soup for my partner Angela

Bead Soup Ingredients for Angela- Multiple Morphs in Adobe Elements

Here it is! 
my specially shopped for Bead Soup Ingredients for Angela 

my partner in the first Bead Soup Party of 2011. 

Yes it is hard to make out what exactly I have sent her but that is the point.  

She will be surprised when she receives her package!! 

The Road to California Quilt Show has a multitude of wonderful vendors 

so I was able to find a fabulous focal bead at Wendy Lee's-Petroglyph Booth.  

Unfortunately she does not have a website but you may find her 

at different Craft Shows in California. 

The remainder of the beads I purchased at the Kahn-Fagan booth; 

you can find her at www.beadway.com (web site under construction) 

and several upcoming Fairs in California. 

AND 

at my local Bead Haven here in Las Vegas. 

 It is so exciting that there are over 200 artists signed up this time.  

The reveals and blog hop will start on Feb 26th 

so be sure to stop back 
and look at all the wonderful work of all these artists.