Today is the Memories and Thanks Blog Hop!
The full list of participants are at the end of my post. Thanks to Lori Anderson for hosting the blog hop.
In November, I signed up for Lori Anderson's latest Blog Hop and had every intention of making a piece to honor a friend. However, I have been sick pretty much since the signups and that has completely zapped my creativity and strength. So instead, my wonderful husband Chris, suggested I blog about the Memorial Pendant fundraiser we designed this fall. This was the original post from September.
After the devastating accident on September 5, Chris and I were asked if we could design a memorial pendant for a fundraiser for the families of the victims. To help the kids get through the week during the funerals, the school came up with this design and it was used on football helmets, volleyball & softball jerseys, and cross country uniforms.
The individual cross photo shows which cross is for each person.
Here is why we chose what we did:
Caroline, small and delicate since she was the youngest and smallest.
Dustin, Celtic because he was more artistic and a free spirit.
Travis, simple and rugged for a farming guy, a bit larger since he was older than Dustin.
Marla, floral since she loved gardening, about the same size as Travis's maybe a tiny bit bigger.
All the charms together represent the tragedy as a whole and all those that were involved.
The fundraiser was hugely successful, raising more than $1700 for the Family Memorial fund. I could not have done the project at all if my good friend Viv, (her shop is Dragyn's Fyre on Etsy), had not helped me get a great price and the quantity of supplies I needed to put the pendants together. She was a huge help and I hope you will stop by and check out her shop. She has a huge selection of Tierracast and great prices too.
I also want to thank Pam Schwab, for asking us to design the jewelry for the project. She did most of the leg and phone work and that was a HUGE help.
Chris and I were overwhelmed with the response to the pendant demand. We were honored to create a tribute to the victims of the accident. We sincerely hope the opportunity never presents itself again.
Adlinah Kamsir Dream Struck Designs
Aimee Biondolillo Aimee's Jewelry Treasures
Alicia Marinache All the Pretty Things
Andra Marasteanu Handmade by Indra Marasteanu
Andrea Trank Heaven Lane Creations
April Grinaway Brooklyn Bead Goddess
Andra Marasteanu Handmade by Indra Marasteanu
Andrea Trank Heaven Lane Creations
April Grinaway Brooklyn Bead Goddess
Barb Solem Vivi Magoo Presents
Becky Pancake Becky Pancake Bead Designs
Beth Emery Stories by Indigo Heart
Bonnie Coursolle Jasper's Gems
Cassi Paslick Beads: Rolling Downhill
Catherine King Catherine's Musings
Cece Cormier The Beading Yogini
Chandra Leitz Juniper Goods
Christina Hickman Vintage Treasures Jewelry
Chrizette Bayman Bead Soup Mix
Cindy Wilson It's My Sea of Dreams
CJ Bauschka 4 His Glory Creations by CJ
Crystal Thain Here Bead Dragons
Cyndi Lavin Beading Arts
Debbie Rasmussen A little of this, a little of that
Diane Hawkey diane hawkey
Dita Basu ankarshilpa
Donetta Farrington Simply Gorgeous
Dyanne Everett-Cantrell Deeliteful Jewelry Creations
Emma Todd A Polymer Penchant
Erin Kenny beadiful therapy
Erin Prais-Hintz Treasures Found
Gina Hockett Freestyle Elements
Gloria Allen Innovative Dreams Jewelry
Heather Marston CSW Designs
Inge von Roos Inge's Blog
Iveth Caruso Creative Atelier
Jacqueline Marchant Fiddledeedee Jewelry
Jami Shipp Celebrating Life!
Jean Yates Snap Out of it Jean, There's Beading to Do!
Jessica Murray Whimsical Monkey
Joan Williams lilruby jewelry
Jo-Ann Woolverton It's a Beadiful Creation
Joanne Browne josjewels1
Jodie Marshall Jodie Marshall Lampwork Beads Wearable Art
JuLee Wolfe The Polymer Penguin
Julie Bean Blue Pig Blog
Karen Mitchell Over the Moon Designs
Kelly Hosford Patterson The Traveling SideShow
Kim Ballor Vitamin C ... A Daily Does of Creativity
Kim Dworak CianciBlue
Laren Dee Barton Laren Dee Designs
Lea Avroch LA Jewelry Designs
Leanne Loftus First Impression Design
Liddy McLaughlin Liddy McLaughlin Art
Linda Florian Lily's of the Valley Jewelry & Creative Creations
Linda Inhelder Must-Haves Jewelry
Lori Bowring Michaud Artfully Ornamental
Lori Poppe Adventures in Creativity with Lorillijean
LouAnn Elwell Southpass Beads
Mandi Effron Craft-o-licious
Marcia DeCoster MadDesigns
Marcia Dunne The Alternative Foundry
Marie Covert Creating Interest
Marjorie Savill Linthwaite bennubirdrising
Marlene Cupo Amazing Designs by Marlene
Martha Aleo Ornamento
Marti Conrad Marti's Buttons -n- Beads
Mary Ellen Parker BeeTree by m.e.
Mary Govaars MLH Jewelry Designs
Mary Lindell Mary Lindell Artisan Jewelry
Maureen Connolly Mrs Beadsley's Workshop
Maybeline Tay The Jewelry Larder
Melissa Elgin The Addicted Beader
Melissa Mesara one-eared pig beads
Menka Gupta Menka's Jewelry
Michaela Pabeschitz la mar de bonita
Mischelle Fanucchi Micheladas Musings
Mona Rae Baroody Who Does She Bead She Is?
Nan Emmett Spirit Rattles -- Spirited Earth
Nancy Pedersen Something Heartfelt by Nancy
Pam Farren re-maker
Pam, the Crazier Sister The Crazy Creative Corner
Rebecca Sirevaag Becca's Place
Robin Kae Reed Artistry HCBD
Rochelle Brisson a creative chelle
Rosa Maria Cuevas Helena de Troya
Sabine Dittrich perlendschungel
Sandi Volpe Sandi Volpe
Sandra McGriff Creative Chaos
Serena Trent All Things Made Jewelry
Sharyl McMillian-Nelson Sharyl's Jewelry & Reflections
Sheila Davis Stone Designs
Shelley Graham Turner Fabric of My Life
Sherri Stokey Knot Just Macrame
Sherry Baun Unicorns Jewels
Skylar Bre'z Brising Beads
Stephanie Haussler Pixybug Designs
Tania Spivey Moobie Grace Designs
Terri G. Blooming Ideas
Terry Carter Tapping Flamingo
Terry Matuszyk Pink Chapeau Vintage Jewelry
Tracy Martin Nutkitten's Jewelry
Zia Parks Anzi~Panzi's Work Shoppe
Zoe Marcin Beads, Tea and Sweets
If you would like to participate in the next Memories and Thanks Blog Hop it will happen next year on January 12.
17 comments:
I don't know what to say, Stephanie - no community should ever have to deal with this. Ever. Your necklace is such a lovely gesture.
What a beautiful necklace and a great idea. Our community recently suffered a similar tragedy, and this brings that to mind. A lovely, healing piece.
Your necklace is a beautiful tribute to the lost loved ones...how hard for you.
A very lovely tribute.
Stephanie,this is wonderful and heartbreaking at the same time. You and Chris did a wonderful thing. I especially love the way you picked the individual crosses for each person, it's so meaningful. I do hope it's the only time in your life that you have to create a design for something so very sad. Hugs!
So heartbreaking, yet such an unique and simple (in a good way) tribute!
A beautiful tribute to those who were lost. Thanks for sharing. I hope you get better soon.
I'm so sorry there was a need for it, you did a beautiful job finding a way to represent them.
Your memorial pendant is lovely and so meaningful. I hope you're feeling better soon.
The original design and the necklace your created truly honor the victims and also provides hope. Thank you for sharing this.
~cryssT
A wonderful tribute. Thanx for sharing.
Can;t imagine the angst in putting that tribute together. You are truly amazing and a generous soul.
Beautiful tribute.
What a beautiful memorial for those young lives that were lost! I love the image of the four crosses hanging together forever. I hope that you feel better soon! Thank you for sharing your story and your creation. Enjoy the day! Erin
So Sorry you have not been well. I hope you will better soon. I had not seen the post of this back in September...I'm at a loss for words...Thanks for sharing.
Hugs
Terri G.
I am sorry you have been sick. What you did for the families of the victims was quite amazing. God Bless.
Lovely tribute and thank you for sharing with us.
Peace and Love.
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