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2010-01-25, 6:45pm
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Beads of Courage Gallery
I'm starting this as a spot for everyone to share beads they've sent to Beads of Courage, for inspiration. I'm hoping for it to be just a Gallery thread, not chit-chat so we can all just enjoy. To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
I'm looking forward to seeing everyone's work and sharing ideas visually. To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
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2010-01-25, 9:02pm
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What a neat idea. I typically don't take pictures before I mail them but here are a few.
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2010-01-26, 10:41am
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Here are some batches of my own butterflies that I've sent in. The middle batch was wire wrapped before it went out.
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2010-01-26, 11:45am
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Beautiful butterflies!
Robert, those are gorgeous butterflies!!! Is that butterfly cane? It is awesome! I need a tutorial on that!!!! Pleeeease!
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2010-01-26, 12:10pm
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The orange and pink butterflies are my own butterfly cane. Those are a bit complicated, though Loren Stump teaches a good class in making them. The others are copper enamel butterflies. There will be a tutorial on those in the next issue of The Bead Release.
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2010-01-28, 5:26pm
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My first - but not last - donation
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266 and more to come!
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2010-01-29, 6:41am
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The big batch is from one of our Southern Flames BeadaThons and the little white holiday beads are a batch that I made last year.
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2010-01-29, 12:59pm
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Wow, such wonderful work you guys! I sent my first donation right before Christmas; I received a wonderful Certificate for my small contribution - it wasn't much, but the acknowledgment brought tears to my eyes! To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
I am so hopeful that these little fellas went to the kids in time for the holidays - and hopefully, brought smiles and courage to their darling little faces:
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I especially LOVE everyone's work with the Butterflies!
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2010-01-29, 3:19pm
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You guys are sooooo smart, I didn't even think to take a picture of the ones I sent! This year I will, promise!
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2010-01-30, 12:03pm
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This was my last donation. Trying to make some butterflies this time. Hoping I can succeed!!
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2010-01-30, 1:39pm
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Wow! That's a bunch o' beads! Thank you!
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2010-01-30, 2:08pm
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lol...I think there was about 2,000 beads in that batch. It's amazing how many beads we create that we have in boxes. I was pretty shocked at it all. I have another shoebox full but haven't had time to go through them yet. I hope the kids like them.
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2010-02-03, 7:39am
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These are the first two of a batch of special request sock monkey beads.
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2010-02-03, 2:36pm
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These are the first two of a batch of special request sock monkey beads.
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IRENE!!! I'm blown away...how amazing...and how generous! You are an angel!
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2010-02-03, 5:52pm
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Fun sock monkeys, and I'm totally blown away by Reenie again! To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
Here's my January efforts, being packed up to send in tonight... Butterflies are primarily 96 veiled cane, love it for them. To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
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2010-02-07, 8:58pm
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Bunnies are hopping to BOC kids
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2010-02-07, 10:11pm
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OMG those are adorable. The kids are going to love those!!!!!
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2010-02-07, 10:12pm
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Here's my January efforts, being packed up to send in tonight... Butterflies are primarily 96 veiled cane, love it for them. To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
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Those are awesome butterflies! My wings are always to thin and just break. Same with my flower petals...PPP
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2010-02-07, 10:12pm
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OKay...just what I imagined in my head lol.
Those are great. What talent!
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2010-02-07, 11:33pm
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Here are a couple that I did for beads of courage.
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2010-02-18, 12:18am
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Going out tomorrow...
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2010-02-18, 9:20am
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Does it come in purple?
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Wow, great beads everyone! Felicia, I love the way you did your butterflies. Here's some I made for a local mom and her 18 month old daughter.
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2010-02-18, 10:43am
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Just. Wow.
Great butterflies and whimsy beads!!
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2010-02-18, 11:39am
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Thanks, Fran. I adore your tree bead and I keep thinking about how clever it was to do your bunny with the ears "drawn on," instead of protruding, so that the bead will be sturdy.
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2010-02-18, 7:04pm
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Thanks Felicia. LOL I was thinking the same thing about your butterflies, they would be sturdy too. The butterflies would be great on a heart-shaped base bead. To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
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2010-02-18, 10:45pm
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These went in the mail Wed.
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I had fun adding Jodie McDougall's (Glasswhimz) murrini to the purple hearts.
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I make the sculptural butterflies out of boro, but decided to come up with a soft glass design for when I don't want to switch. I really think it takes as long to make one of these as a boro one because there are so many layers of dots. To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. They may be more wearable though.
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2010-02-18, 11:07pm
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Love that last one!
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2010-02-19, 7:20am
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That's a very nice butterfly, Kathy. I like the faces on the hearts, too. I hadn't thought of that and have a ton of my own face cane in the studio.
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2010-02-19, 9:08pm
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Here's the batch of test beads that I sent off in December that started my frit BOC challenge...
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2010-02-19, 11:45pm
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I seriously think those beads multiply in the night. I keep finding boxes of them stashed away that I had forgotten about.
Great job Irene and everyone.
I individually zip-loc bagged about 25 red, purple and pink hearts with raised flowers. I should have taken a picture first. I'll take a picture of the box. To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
Planning to get it mailed tomorrow!
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