7000 Bracelets of Hope Blog Hop

Welcome to Lori Anderson of Pretty Things’ 7000 Bracelets for Hope Blog Hop! There are 112 of us taking part in this blog hop creating bracelets for The Global Genes Project, an advocacy group for those with rare diseases.  Their 7000 Bracelets for Hope campaign asks people to create bracelets which will then be given to one of 7000 families who have children with rare diseases to let them know that someone is thinking of them and sending them love, support, and hope. 

If you arrived here from Rebecca Anderson’s blog, Songbeads, you are in the right place.  If you would like to start this blog hop from the very beginning or you get lost along the way, be sure to check out the full list of participants below.

I started out by making some of the beads myself.   I used some scraps of Lutradur that I had leftover from another project and applied acrylic paints, alcohol inks, some Liquitex iridescent medium, Derwent Inktense pencils and ink from rubber stamping pads to the surface.  I cut the Lutradur into strips using my Fiskars mini scallop scissors and then rolled them into a tube, using a bamboo skewer as my form.  I found that Aleene’s Quick Dry Tacky Glue worked the best to hold the beads together.

The rest of the beads and charms I used came from my stash.  We needed to make the bracelets adjustable as we don’t know the size of the recipient’s wrist so I decided to use memory wire for mine instead of adding adjustable chain and clasps.  I’m still a beginner when it comes to this kind of jewellery making and I wanted to make this something I could achieve at my skill level.

I wrapped the center bead (one of my handmade ones) with blue wire and added a small bead as detail.

At each end of the bracelet, I added a charm – one saying “inspire” and the other a butterfly (my signature symbol and one that I believe symbolizes hope) that reads “created for you”.  I added a couple of silver heart charms as well.

I hope you like the bracelet I’ve made and if you’d like to see more of the diverse variety of art and crafts that I make, I’d love for you to subscribe to my blog.

Your next stop is Niky Sayer’s blog, Silver Nik Nats.  There are people from all over the world, not just on this blog hop, taking part in 7000 Bracelets for Hope.  You can get involved too! Just check out The Global Genes Project website to find out more information.

The complete blog hop tour:

1.  Lori Anderson, Pretty Things
2.  Jayne Capps, Mama’s Got To Doodle
3.  Kym Hunter, Creatively Kym
4.  Mandy Duffy, Beads for Brains: 365
5.  Charlene Sevier, The Bead Dreamer
6.  Lisa Boucher, Lisa’s Clay Happenings
7.  Mary Harding, Mary Harding Jewelry
8.  Barbara Lewis, Painting With Fire
9.  Amy Severino, Amy’s Beads
10.  Jennifer Pride, Jewelry by Jennifer Pride
11.  Jenny Cameron, Glass Addictions
12.  Susan Ferguson, Windrock Studio
13.  Mortira vanPelt, Inspirational Beading
14.   Brandi Hussey, Brandi Girl
15.  Jenny Vidberg, Shyme Design
16.  Angela Barribou, Re: Angela Rae
17.  Stefanie Teufel, Stefanie’s Sammelsurium
18.  Sue Hodgkinson, Hello Gorgeous
19.  Jean Yates, Snap Out of it Jean, There’s Beading To Be Done!
20.  Nicki Keller, Nicki’s Reef
21.  JJ Jacobs, Coming Abstractions
22. Stacey Curry, Star Hitched Wagon
23.  Carrie Tahquechi,  Carrie T
24.  Deci Worland, Gem Trails
25.  Debbie Goering, Prairie Emporium
26.  Staci Smith, Staci Louise Originals
27.  Francy Inman, 8 Second Studio
28.  Linda Landig, Linda’s Bead Blog and Meanderings
29.  Cherin Poovey, Lanyard Lady
30.  Deb Price, Green Shoot Jewellery Designs
31.  Suzette Bentley, Ellies Bijoux
32. Mallory Hoffman, For the Love of Beads
33.  Shirley Moore, Beads and Bread
34.  Kate Gardenghi, The Tropical Blonde
35.  Marina Dobrynina, Savon Feutre
36.  Molly Alexander, Beautifully Broken Me
37.  Linda Djokic, Lutka and Co.
38.  Cory Celaya, Art With Moxie
39.  CJ Baushka, 4 His Glory Creations
40.  Tracy Bell, Copper, Glass, and Recycled Trash
41.  Sandra Richardson, Sandy’s Coloring Box
42.  Sandi Volpe, Sandi Volpe Designs
43.  Kim Roberts, Bahama Dawn
44. Hilary Frye, FryeStyle
45.  Emanda Johnson, Artemisia’s Studio
46.  Lisa Kavanaugh, Beading Bliss
47.  Sue Kennedy, Sue Beads
48.  Raquel Amaral, Raquel Amaral
49.  Robyn Hawk, Daily Jewel
50.  Linda Inhelder, Must-Haves Jewelry
52.  Krista French, French Elegant Jewelry
53.  Andrea Robinson,  Madame Magpie’s Shiny Things
54.  John Rasmussen, Rasmussen Gems and Jewelry
55.  Breana Fry, Vault 31
56.  Erin Prais-Hintz, Treasures Found
57.  Cyndi Lavin, Beading Arts
58. Dot Lewallen, Speedie Beadie
59.  Hope Smitherman, Crafty Hope
60.  Heather Pyle, Aquariart
61.  Adrienne Campbell, Adrienne Designs
62.  Dee Gordon, Runako Designs
63.  Judy Glende, Judith B. Designs
64.  Susie Hibdon, Vintage Susie & Wings
65.  Tania Spivey, Moobie Grace Designs
66.  Norma Agron, Norma’s Clay
67.  Ana Novak, Cat’s Pajamas, Dog’s Tuxedos
68.  Johanna Rhodes, Fire Phoenix Creations
69.  Raida Disbrow, Havana Beads
70.  Christa Murphy, Adventures of One Beady Woman
71.  Holly Westfall, Silver Rose Designs
72.  Catherine Pruitt, Boo Beads
73.  Deana Hager, Just Deez’ Art & Life
74.  Lupe Meter, Gem’s PC Corner
75.  Valerie Norton, Hot Fused Glass
76.  Janet Bocciardi, Honey From the Bee
77.  Kitty Durmaj, Perles and Life
78.  Rose Noble, Lady Noble Design
79.  Sally Russick, WireWorked
80.  Margot Potter, The Impatient Crafter
81.  KJ, KJ’s Beadacious Beads
82.  Lana Kinney, Something Unique by Lana
83.  Melissa Meman, Melissa Meman … Art, Life, Love
84.  Karen Bien, Everyday Gypsy
85.  Rebecca Anderson, Songbeads
86.  Cyn Gagen, Creative Edventures
87.  Niky Sayer, Silver Nik Nats
88.  Deb Beechy, Beetique
89.  Marian Hertzog, M’s Place
90.  Kerry Bogert, Kab’s Creative Concepts
91.  Judy Riley, Three Red Beads
92.  Charlene Gray, Gray Girl Studio
93.  Erin Fickert-Rowland, Elysian Fields
94.  Sharon Palac, Sharon’s Jewelry Garden
95.  Maryse Thillens, Glass Bead Art
96.  Christine Altmiller, One Kiss Creations
97.  Eileen Bergen, The Artful Crafter
98.  Bobbie Rafferty, Beadsong Jewelry
99.  Rebekah Payne, Tree Wings Studio
100.  Mari Aparicio, Mis Amores
101.  Tracy Statler, Make Bracelets
102.  Marcy Lamberson, Studio Marcy
103.  Kim Stevens, Picking Poppies
104.  Karyn White, Releases by Rufydoof
105.  Elisabeth Auld, Beads for Busy Gals
106.  Lisa Hamilton, Simply Irresistible Jewelry
107.  Serena Trent, All Things Made Jewelry
108.  Sharon Driscoll, Right Turn Artwerks
109.  Debbie La Rue, For the Love of Beading
110.  Maggie Towne, Maggie’s Bead Towne
111.  Cassandra Watsham, Designs by Cassandra
112.  Mary Ellen Parker, BeeTree by m.e.