useing what you have on hand

Look at what Pam did! she was inspired by the free project from A Charming Exchange .
I really like how she utilized the craft wire that she had on hand!
below I am sharing her words as I love how she shares her experience working with the fine gauge wire that she had instead of jump rings.

Pam's words:

"I've taken you up on your invitation to send you an image of my button bracelet. It's not done quite the same way as yours, coz I've used Jewelery findings that I had on hand. Instead of using jump rings to join the buttons, I've used a fine wire. I've made the bracelet using a Scotty dog theme. The large Scotty is actually a button. He's quite lovely. Apart from the charm on the left, I've made the whole thing using buttons and beads. I think next time I would use a heavier gauge wire or completely different medium to join everything. Not sure how long that fine wire will last if I start wearing it!!! :) But I've had fun making it. Haven't made anything like this before. Thanks for the project download too."

head on over to Pam's blog to see more of her work.
Thanks Pam for sharing!

I would really enjoy to seeing any projects that have been inspired by A Charming Exchange if you send me a photo to me at ruthraestudio@gmail.com I will post your creations on this blog!

Happy creating!

something fun to try out!

Head on over to mycraftivity.com to download this free project from charming exchange .

And if you are inspired to make something please email me a image at ruthraestudio@gmail.com and I will post here on the charming exchange blog.

Book Signing

Ruth and I will be signing copies of A Charming Exchange on Sunday, March 22nd, at 2:00 p.m. at The Garden of Beaden.

The Garden of Beaden is located in historic, downtown Upland, California at 313 N. Second Ave.

Ruth and I will also have jewelry and artwork for sale. And we will have pieces from the book on display for your viewing pleasure.


Please come by and see us!

OWOH Winners!!

I have counted and counted until my little mind is swimming with comments and numbers! What a huge success this year's One World One Heart event has been.

Thank you all so very much for leaving such sweet comments for Ruth and me. We truly appreciate your support and kindness. I'm only sorry I couldn't reply to every one. The volume was so high that I just couldn't keep up. But each one has been read and appreciated.

Now...On to the Winners!

The gorgeous bracelet made by Ruth Rae will be going to the wrist of Cowgirltazz, aka Julie of Mooncat Farms.

And, low and behold, the amazingly talented Scottish treasure, Judy Scott, is the lucky winner of my Lucky You necklace!

In all the give-aways I've had I don't think I've ever actually drawn the name of someone I know. While I've never met Judy in person, she did make some phenomenal pieces that were included in A Charming Exchange. So I am especially excited and thrilled to be able to send this necklace to Judy.

Congratulations, Julie and Judy! We so hope you enjoy your new jewelry. And thank you to everyone for your hundreds and hundreds of encouraging comments!

That concludes the One World One Heart event winner posting. But, the super cool thing about OWOH is that it keeps on going. Now is the time to visit and linger over all the 911 blogs which were entered in this joyous gypsy caravan happening. I hope you all will come around again and get to know us and our work. Soon, very soon, we will be auctioning off many of the pieces from our book to raise money for the Susan G. Komen Foundation. So please stay tuned as we have news about that in the near future.

And, if you haven't gotten a copy of the book yet, Please Do! We want to inspire you!

The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches but to reveal to him his own. ~Benjamin Disraeli

CHA

Ruth and I will be signing copies of our book, A Charming Exchange in the F&W Publishing Booth at CHA in Anaheim this Sunday, January 25th, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

And we'll be doing some of the techniques from the book.

If you are attending CHA, please be sure to stop by. We'd love to meet you and sign a copy of the book for you.

Also, on Sunday, Ruth will be working on some art quilting at the Stampington and Company Booth from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. She'll be back there again on Monday the 26th from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m and then from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

And you can find me throughout the day on Sunday (except when I am at the F&W booth) at the Streuter Technologies booth. Bernie Berlin, Rebecca Peck, and I will be getting grungy making transfers, creating colorful creations, and foiling it all up with Streuter products. So be sure to stop by and make something with us!

One World One Heart

Work is love made visible. —Kahlil Gibran

COMMENTS ARE NOW CLOSED. THE WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED TOMORROW. THANK YOU FOR PLAYING!!

Ruth and I are very happy to share the love and participate in the One World One Heart event this year with our blog for A Charming Exchange. This event is a wonderful way for artists around the world to meet one another, find inspiration, and gain new friendships. And that is also what we talk about in A Charming Exchange. Our book focuses on collaboration between artists to boost creativity, learn new jewelry construction techniques, and gain inspiration. If you haven't picked up a copy yet, please do!

And what better way to celebrate the OWOH event than to offer you a chance to win a piece of jewelry made by Ruth or a piece of jewelry made by me, Kelly. We will draw two names. One will win Ruth's piece and one will win my piece. Here are the pretty prizes:

Of The Earth
a bracelet by Ruth Rae

Ruth has created a copper etched heart which hangs on a silver wrapped bracelet. The stones are turquoise, petrified walrus tusk, yellow topaz, faceted smokey topaz, sponge coral, Peruvian opal, brown chert, and faceted garnet. I'm only sorry I can't leave a comment to win this one myself! It's beautiful, Ruth!

Lucky You
a found object necklace
by Kelly Snelling

This piece started out with a large tin box that I've had for a few years now. It had the words Lucky You on it. And as I was thinking about a prize for this post it shouted pick me, pick me! So I did. It also has turquoise, bone, chrysacolla, and an old lock plate.

It's a fun, funky piece that you, too, can learn to make when you pick up A Charming Exchange (hee. have i promoted the book enough yet? :0)

In order to be eligible for these prizes, all you have to do is leave a comment on this post. One comment per person, please. And, please do not put advertisements in your comment or it will be deleted.

When posting, be sure to include your email address on the form or in the body of your comment. If you are the winner but we can't contact you, then someone else's name will be drawn and the prize goes to that person.

The contest ends on February 11th at 9:00 p.m. Pacific time. All comments will be closed at that time. The winners will be announced on February 12th.

Also, if you are going to be attending CHA in Anaheim next week, please stop by the F&W Publishing book on Sunday, the 25th. Ruth and I will be signing copies of the book and we would love to meet you!

Lastly, thank you, thank you to Lisa Oceandreamer Swifka for hosting this fantastic event!

VOTE AND WIN

Did you vote today? If you haven't yet, here's a tiny bit of extra incentive to cast your vote. Email me a photo of you with your "I voted" sticker on or post one at your blog and send me the link, and I'll add your name into a drawing for an autographed copy of A Charming Exchange.

Entries must be received no later than Thursday, November 6th, 12:00 a.m. PST. One entry per person. The winner will be announced on Friday.