Saturday, November 02, 2013

7000 Bracelets of HOPE

Znetshows has invited all of their designers to join them in supporting THE GLOBAL GENES PROJECT in creating bracelets in support for all those who are affected with rare and unusual genes. We were given a choice of two different beads, pearls and crystals, all in blue.  Once we chose our beads, they were quickly sent to us.  We had less than 2 weeks to create our bracelets. Today I shipped mine off.  I chose to use the magic stretch so my bracelets would be a little more flexible for different sized wrists. I used a variety of  metal components to add a little more bling to the bracelets.
This is the front view of the bracelets.  After I finished making the bracelets, I still thought they were a little plain.  I went through a box of my fabric and found this awesome piece of blue jean material.  I tore strips and tied them around on one end of the clasp.

This is the backside.  It looks really busy here but they really are much prettier with the fabric strips tied on.

Now you can see each bracelet here.  The theme used by the Global Genes Project is jeans.  So I needed to make sure that not only the blue was used in the bracelets but a hint of jean material...

I made some cards to go along with the bracelets.  I used one of the support badges and I found this beautiful saying and added it to the card.

"Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul
And sings the tune without the words
And never stops at all."
~Emily Dickinson 

I attached the cards with the same strips of jean material onto the bracelets and packed them into a box and off the went today.

If you are interested in participating, please check out the GLOBAL GENES PROJECT
If you just want to learn more, go to their website and read some of the amazing stories.. they will put tears in your eyes of sadness and happiness and hope!

10 comments:

  1. I love the poem you selected! I am sure that you will put a smile on lots of faces with your pretty bracelets.

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    1. Thank you Kathy...I did the hunt for a great poem and this was the one I felt was perfect... :-)

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  2. That was so cool how you added the strip of denim! And the elastic was a great idea - so much easier to "give" when the bracelet is adjustable. The 7000 Bracelets for Hope project is high on my list as well! Nice job!

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    1. Thanks Patti.... I might make more later...I love supporting groups like this...its so important to show others that people really do care... :-)

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  3. The addition of the jean material is KILLER on these bracelets. You are definitely going to brighten several someones' days!

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  4. Great bracelets! Love the added texture!

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    1. Thanks Cindy...I enjoyed making these little cuties...

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  5. Way cool that you added the jean material. Great job Christine.

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