All in the Pink For Dawn's BCA Challenge

The Breast Cancer Awareness Challenge at Dawn's Crafting runs until 29th Sept, so you've still plenty of time to make an entry for a chance to win one of the prizes, Sponsors listed below. You can read all about why she is hosting this challenge, I'm sure you'll agree it's a very worthwhile cause, and it's very personal to her. You'll find Dawn's post showing her having her head shaved, and more GDT projects here, and her most recent update, with stunning inspiration here. She has a Just Giving Page if you'd like to donote. 

The Challenge is Breast Cancer Awareness, or Think Pink, and there is a sister challenge with the same theme over at The Crafty Pad....with a whole different list of sponsors. 

And now the Sponsors for Dawn's Challenge. I have added this cute mini crocheted pink hand bag charm...my very first Thread-bear, to the box of crocheted lace and fimo embellishments. As you can see she is dressed up for a day out. My hooky thingy is from Bead's Direct, as is the heart Hand Made By charm. My yarn is from Purple Linda, and the ribbon is stash. 

Made using pattern download from Amazon, many cute thread-bears to chose from. The one here is a bear called Bombon. I used ticket #20 Crochet yarn and 1.25mm hook. 3mm black beads for eyes and embroidery floss for details. 

To find out exactly what each is offering, and a chance to win, go to Dawn's Crafting . 

I'd Like to enter my Thread-bear in the 

 Anything But a Card Challenge - Texture ends 28th Sept

Link Up For Pink Party

I made this bag charm (which will soon be on a bag very near me) for the Link Up For Pink Party being held over at Touched By A Butterfly, and a couple of other blogs.

Eighteen months ago I lost a friend of over 20yrs to breast cancer, she only lived 3mths after her diagnosis.  

I've only recently got back into jewelry making, styles have changed so much that I feel like it's a brand new craft, and I'm enjoying learning a lot of new techniques thanks to the wonders of u tube lol. 

Some close ups, I'm enjoying twisting wires. 

 I made this little bracelet for myself too, using 2mm white rattail and ceramic beads, two have flowers and the center bead has the pink ribbon, as you'll see in the close ups below.

 For those interested in such details, I've used a square knot, macrame.

Hope you'll also make a pink project and join the link up party.