TealwaterDesigns: November 2013

Back in September I decided to take part in Jennifer Cameron's Beads of Courage Art Charm Exchange and Auction. The rules were I had to make 11 charms that were about 1" in size.

Kristi Bowman

The charms must be made by hand and sent to Jen by a specified date. This years theme is Love.

Julie Bowen

Once Jen got everyone's charms, 40 artists participating, she had the task of sending each of us back one of our own charms and 9 more from other artists.

Susan Delphine Delaney

The pictures scattered throughout this post are the charms I received.

Shai Williams

The 11th charm is being auctioned off to benefit Beads of Courage and it starts TODAY! Meet me at the AUCTION (click the word auction to go there) and bid your heart out!!

Carolyn Chenault

If you have never heard of Beads of Courage it is a wonderful program used in hospitals and treatment facilities for children and families coping with serious illness.

Cheryl (Lee) Coopman

Through the program children receive beads starting with one for each letter of their name and adding beads for each milestone they achieve. The Beads of Courage program has shown to reduce stress and help children understand their illness by giving them something tangible to help tell their story.

Andrea Glick

With their colorful strands of beads, some so long they are wrapped several times around, children are able to talk about their illness and be proud of their accomplishments

Monique Urquhart - A Half Baked Notion

Artists from all over the world create and donate their beautiful bead creations to be used for the "Act of Courage Beads" given to acknowledge the milestones in a child's treatment journey.

Toltec Jewels, Marlene Cupo and Olla Podria

This year alone they expected to give out 100,000 of these artisan beads.

my charm front side

Since the theme for this year is Love I decided to form wire into a heart and hammer it to strengthen and flatten a bit. I found some pretty scrapbook paper which I sealed and attached the the back of the wire heart.