Charm Bracelet Challenge Remix

"For those of you at the last meeting, or that have been following our blog, we were planning on donating a charm bracelet to Dreams for silent auction. We were inviting those who wished to create a charm, which would be gathered together and put into a charm bracelet. We were gonna donate the charm bracelet to Dreams.

However, I found out that Dreams has decided not to have their silent auction this year. So, if you have created your charm and were waiting for us to collect it and put the charm bracelet, this explains why we haven't collected the charms. I talked to Melissa and we thought that we could still do the charm bracelet, but that we would look for a different cause to donate it for.

So what does this mean to you? Well, we can look for a cause where the due date is a better fit for everyone. I'm sure that there are lots of good causes in this area, and surely we will be able to find one that we can make our donation to. Also, with this change, more artists will hopefully be able to participate.

I don't know how many of you had prepared charms for the Dreams event, but hopefully we will be able to find a good fit for CFM and the community. More information will becoming up soon. If you have any questions or comments, join in this discussion. Who knows, your answer may be just the one we have been looking for."

Debra Pyeatt

Charm Bracelet Challenge!

Ladies and Gents, CFM will be making a group charm bracelet to donate for a "Dreams" non profit auction this fall. Everyone is asked to make a charm that has a hole big enough to attach to the bracelet with two jump rings. More info coming on when the Dreams auction will be. Everyone has until September 1st to make their charm. I will collect them at the meeting nearest that time. We'll make a sign that will credit our club and in small print will have each individual's information. More info to come!

Summer Reconnect

Its tonight! We'll get together from 6:30 -8:30 to chit chat, see what everyone's up to and plan some fall stuff, AND to sweeten the pot I thought I'd show and tell about my beads I've had fun doing and demo torch firing.

Sarah Tector

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Summer Reconnect

Wednesday the 22nd at 6:30pm at Wabi Sabi Warehouse.
Join us for light snacks and beverages at IAC. We'll talk about our move to our new Yahoo group, our future as a club, and maybe meet some new members. I will show and tell about my new enamel beads and answer questions. I have some examples in various stages and I will demo torch firing a bead.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Check out this GREAT Esty featured seller interview with Wilmington metalsmith Sara Westermark.
Way to go Sara!!!!

Wounded Warriors -Metalsmithing?

Hey Folks, If anyone is reading this let me know what you think... I have this seed of an idea. What if we teach Wounded Warriors how to make jewelry and basic metalsmithing?
It will probably require going to Camp Lejeune and taking tools up there. I've made some inquiries anyone interested?