Flap Your Wings-a tribute to Judy Glende

It seems many truly wonderful people leave this world too soon.  Though I did not know Judy she will be missed by many.  I had a chance to read her blog and look at some of her pieces though, and she was quite an inspiration.  Here is my piece in her honor.

This is a quote pendant that reads "[Life is not measured by the number of] breathes you take, but the moments that take your breathe away."  It's 50mm or 2in tall.  I've placed cicada wings and a metal butterfly over the quote, accented with shells from Okinawa beaches, dried Queen Anne's Lace, pearls, some metal bits and a few crystals. 

I have to say the tiny shells inside the larger one is actually a complete pair.  Though adorable they were not enough of an impact so I added another pearl per my son's suggestion.  Great thanks must go to my son for the placement & color ideas for the 2 pearls on the right side of the pendant.  Sometimes you put so much thought and effort in to something you reach outside yourself and ask someone, "what do you think?"  I never expected him to say,  "you need a blue pearl one here and a pink one there."  I was impressed and followed his suggestions.

Since I've never sold my jewelry before I'd be honored to accept bids for this piece in the comments or you can email me (see link top left of blog).  I'll send the winning bidder this pendant and I'll donate the payment amount & my matching gift to the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.


I know Judy did not battle breast cancer, but this is a charity I've worked with for many years.  My mother lost her mother to breast cancer when she was only 5 years old.  Early detection of any cancer can give you more time with your family.  Be proactive.  Take care of yourself if not for you, but for those who love and depend on you.

If you would like to donate in memory of Judy Glende, these are the charities her family chose:

 The Mustang Alley Horse Rescue

1020 Walters Road

Greenville, TN 37743

or 

  Massachusetts General Hospital

 Department of Dermatology Melanoma Research Fund

 55 Fruit Street

 Bartlett Hall Room 622

 Boston, MA 02114

Thank you to Tania Spivey of for creating this opportunity 

to celebrate a life well lived.  

 

Please visit the other Flap Your Wings Design Challenge Participants.

THE PARTICIPANTS

1. Tania Spivey

2. Lori Anderson

3. Kashmira Patel

4. Gail Accinelli

5. Rebecca Anderson

6. Rebekah Payne 

7. Amanda Doyle Tibbetts 

(Amanda regretfully couldn't participant in the

 reveal but will be making a donation)

8. Kim Ballor 

9. Rochelle Brisson 

10. Sandra McGriff 

11. Lana Kinney 

12. Kym Hunter 

13.  Terri Wlaschin 

14.  Ginger Bishop (You are Here)

15.  Shannon Chomanczuk 

16.  Kelli Jacobson

17.  Patricia Gasparino

18.  Deana Hager

19.  Erin Siegel

20.  Deborah Wenske Brooks

21.  Lynne Bowland

22.  Alicia Marinache

23.  Pam Ferrari

24.  Shirley Jones Moore

25.  Joanne Tinley

26.  Shanti Johnson

27.  Lorelei Eurto

28.  Antiquity Travelers

29.  Shelly Joyce

30.  Marlene Cupo

31.  Dee Torcherer Elgie

I must add one more thing.  You know how from time to time if you're looking you'll see little unexpected pleasures around you?  Some call them miracles.  Well, there is one hidden in this project.  For some unexplained reason the center of the quote has dark spots.  One is heart shaped the others dots.  To me it looks like a heart-shaped thought bubble.  "Think of love" or "remember you are loved" comes to mind ever time I look at this piece now.  

Remember You Are Loved!

UPDATE:  CLOSED 

The winning bid was $30. Thanks so much!

$60 will be donated to Susan G Komen in Judy's name.

(You can thank my Hubby for all these details.)