Friday, February 1, 2013

F.F. #14 – With a Twist


* For those who asked, no I didn't make the bead I used n my Death Star earrings. They're bettlenut (sp?) and they just worked out perfectly :D


So long time no chat! Sorry... again... lol

I have nothing to blame but my procrastinating tendencies.

On the up side, I DID get a blog hop in PLUS I managed to get my Christmas tree down … it's still in my living room, BUT it's all boxed up and ready to get hauled back into storage, just as soon as I move crap around in there again.

… that only took me a month to do ;)

Here's to hoping February will see me being a bit more productive! :D

So, you are all no doubt wondering what I've been up to.

Well...I STILL have the reorganizing I started originally back in.. November, I think. I did progress ( sort of) away from my desk and is spread out over my floor where I can access everything to see that it gets where I want it.... see...?

View from my desk....

View form my couch...
That's my Pit .. aka Pit Baby, or Pitters... An no, that jackolantern does not have candy in it... it has empty bead bags... the candy is in the caldron tucked away in the bottom right corner ;) lol

Of course... I get my stone, shell and half my glass sorted, and realize I'm going to need something bigger for my metals... those little gray guys just aren't going to cut it anymore >.< Luckily I managed to catch them on sale again and got the last one in the size I wanted!! Once I finish getting those little drawers all filled and labeled, I have to clear off the desk and shelves and figure out the best place to put them all :) But hey... I'm getting there!

And... while procrastinating over THAT, I created a NEW mess, by recycling some of my bubble mailers :) I only got about a third done when I ran out of glue, but here's what my new butterflies look like...

Pretty new butterflies to travel to your mailbox ;)


For those wondering … and too lazy to go check the rafflecopter widgets to see the name displayed...

1) the winner of the Tori Sophia ear wires was Angela :) She has already received her goodies and no doubt has used them all up by now ;)

2) the winner of F.F. #13 was Shaiha .. and I shall get it in the mail to her soon :)

3) the 'With a Twist' n the title of this post does indeed go with the Freebie Friday giveaway ;)

For those of you who don't like this idea... blame Kashmira... she suggested it ;) lol

The last day of February is World Rare Disease Day ( http://globalgenes.org/world-rare-disease-day/ ) As such, I thought we'd try a little something different with this goodie bundle.

Most of you have heard of the Global Genes Project & their 7000 Bracelets for Hope campaign. Each year, thousands of blue bracelets are made and donated to this group, who then gifts them to the mothers and caregivers of children with rare diseases.

So this round there's a condition … you can only enter if you're willing to do something in exchange for winning ;)

The goodie bundle this month is primarily blues... and whoever wins it, must make and donate one bracelet to the Global Genes Project. They don't have to use all of their prize, they don't even have to use ANY of it... they can use beads from their own stash instead. They just have to make sure their bracelet complies with the groups requirements ( http://globalgenes.org/7000-bracelets-for-hope/ ) :)

Winter Blues Bead soup
Since it's still winter, I'll add some pretty silver snowflake charms to this, as well :)

Think you can make a bracelet to donate? If so, go ahead and enter.


37 comments:

  1. I am not going to enter to win the beads, since you all buried me in them yesterday, BUT I promise that the first thing I make once my hand is well enough will be a blue bracelet for this project! I have not donated to them yet because I am intimidated by making bracelets. Will take that bull by the horns when I am ready!

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  2. I would be happy to make them some more bracelets. The only reason I quit was because I was out of blue that isn't more aqua or turquoise.

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  3. I love blue, and would like to donate! Please enter me.

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    1. Beti, did you use the rafflecopter ? It records your entries :)

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  4. Oh you crazy woman! I'd be scared of all those piles! Ok, so I love the black storage boxes, where can I get some of those? And...how do I recycle bubble mailers? Cause that is a seriously cute idea. And, of course, I'm all about saving money...
    I've made several bracelets for Global, so no prob making another...thanks for the giveaway!!

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    1. Shirley, I posted a tutorial here on how to recycle your old envelopes and bubble mailers :) As for the black storage boxes, I got these at Canadian Tire since they carry a range of sizes, but I've seen this size at Walmart, as well. They'll be in or near the tools ;)

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    2. Ok, gotta go check Walmart now to see if I can find those storage boxes...Thanks dear!

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  5. Oh lots of blue pretties. My favorite color. I don't have much in that color scheme, but would be happy to contribute the the 7000 Bracelets. As far as the reorganization, I have seen worse. As a matter of fact it is right down the hall in my clay room!

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  6. I feel quite at home looking at your studio, looks remarkably like mine! :)

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    1. It keeps growing... every attempt to tame it and return it to it's own section of the room backfires and has it spread that much further ..>.< lol

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  7. Im so glad my workbench is not the only one to look like this! I have been in some sort of creative slump lately, so I thought cleaning/organizing my bench would be just the push I needed to get busy again. Im lucky enough to share an amazing shop with my husband, who is a woodworker) So....I managed to clear EVERYTHING off and moved to the floor. DID NOT REALIZE I HAD SO MUCH STUFF!!! Now, its all over the floor and it's overwhelming! I keep trying to begin, but as soon as I do, I get another idea on how to organize and I have to start all over! UHHHHGGGG!

    I would love to make a bracelet for this organization. What an amazing idea! Now.....where did I put my beads?!?! :-}

    Angi Mullis dj2isme@aol.com

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  8. Good luck with the sorting and future placement of storage units. I never seem to get completely caught up with mine, then it is time to move again.
    This was the first I had heard of this blue bracelet project. would be happy to make a few bracelets to send them.

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  9. Great prize, great cause. I would be happy to make a "7000" bracelet.
    As for your work space...well your blog is called "Creative Chaos".... Incredible Creative Neatness just doesn't have the right ring to it now does it??? :-D
    I call my work space the "spider hole' ...it's tiny, cluttered and ALL mine!

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  10. LOL - your studio looks so much like mine right now! And I still have the tree up - I have to take it down before my son's birthday, though (next week) so I will probably start today.
    I'd be happy to make some blue bracelets, I did a couple last year, then - like Kashmira - I am not fond of bracelets, but I do have some ideas now, I should go back to making them.

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  11. I would be happy to make a bracelet or two for the cause whether i win or not :)

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  12. I would love to make a bracelet for them - what a wonderful organization whether I win or not. I love the blue - one of my all time favs. Thanks for sharing your space with us - now I don't feel so bad about mine!!

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  13. My studio. Is filled with. Kleenex boxes and chocolate boxes... the LOL tool drawers
    Ans a retired pill dispensary
    I'd love to make a pair of bracelets for the. Cause
    Add me to the giveaway please
    thank you

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  14. Blue huh? Well yeah you will have to send me some blue beads because me, I am buried in PURPLE here! xxoo Shelley

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  15. Blue beaddddssss.... /grabbyhands

    /stares at overflowing bead towers.

    ....


    /grabbyhands anyway <3

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  16. LOVE this cause, and would be happy to make a bracelet to donate! Perhaps even two :) cynthia.machata@gmail.com

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  17. I love love love blue and have made bracelets for them before.. Would definitely be honored to make some more :)

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  18. I love blues and would definitely like to make some more bracelets for them.

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  19. You are a great motivator, Sandra. I actually have SOME blue from the last 7000 Bracelet blog hop, but I can always use more! I would love to make a few more bracelets for such a great cause!

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  20. I love blue beads and would definitely have fun making a bracelet for Hope.

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  21. I would love to make some blue bracelets....what fun mary@govaars.us

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  22. What a a great program I would love to participate!

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  23. Would love a chance to win this. I don't know anything about the organization, so I'd have to check them out, but it would be great to do.

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  24. Fun! Sure, I'll give this a whirl! I'd be honored to make some bracelets for the cause! :)

    zenithjade@yahoo.com

    <3,
    Andrea

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  25. Blue is one of my favorite colors. I would love to help out. Giving has always been one of my policies, especially to those in need. I would be honored to make bracelets.

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  26. I love blue! Thought I commented but I have a new computer & not completely sure how it works. I would love to help out by making bracelets.

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  27. these are gorgeous and i love what the blue bracelets go towards. what a great cause :)

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  28. i love the beads and what the blue bracelets go towards :)

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  29. I made a bracelet for 7000 bracelets of hope. I mailed it in within a jean pocket. What a wonderful contest..

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  30. I would love to make more bracelets for this hood cause!!

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  31. I'd love to win because I've always wanted to join in on the 7000 bracelets project! :)

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