2011 Handmade Holiday Gift Exchange
The year we lost our son I participated in a handmade gift exchange hosted by Mother Henna. It truly helped us get through our very first Christmas after our loss. It was such an inspiration. This year we have teamed up with Faces of Loss to create the 2011 Handmade Holiday Gift Exchange!
The call for participants is NOW OPEN! If you are interested in joining please leave a comment including your name and either your blog url or e-mail address. The cut-off date for all participants will be November 13th! November 14th we will post the partners list so make sure to check back then.
Here are the guidelines:
– This exchange is open to everyone from anywhere. You might end up with an overseas partner. Keep that in mind when shipping.
– Please have your package(s) post marked by December 15th. If you miss the date please contact your partner and let them know when to expect it.
– You will be contacting your partner for their mailing address. This will be a great opportunity to ask them about their loss and how you might incorporate them into your project.
Here are some tips & tricks:
– Don’t be afraid to ask your partner questions. The more you know about them, the more ideas you will have. Research things like birthstones or zodiac signs. Find out what their favorite color is. Your gift should be from your heart to theirs. Anything is possible.
– You can create using any type of medium you feel comfortable with, so long as it is handmade! Some examples include: baked goods, drawings, paintings, ornaments, jewelry, picture frames, fiber art and knits, photography, wall art, candles, music, cards, or tags. Think etsy.com!
– Make sure to snap photos of your work-in-progress and the finished piece(s). We would like to do a photo collage of some of the projects you created.
– If you have any questions feel free to !
To help spread the word please share this graphic on your blog or website.
We look forward to seeing what you create!
ENTRIES ARE NOW CLOSED!
November 3rd, 2011 at 3:24 pm
Can’t wait to share!
November 3rd, 2011 at 3:39 pm
I would love to participate, thank you!!
November 3rd, 2011 at 6:12 pm
I’m so excited to do this!
November 3rd, 2011 at 7:35 pm
Love to!
November 3rd, 2011 at 10:23 pm
Great idea ladies!
November 5th, 2011 at 12:23 pm
Excited….thank you.
November 5th, 2011 at 8:07 pm
Looking forward to it! Excited to participate!
November 6th, 2011 at 4:37 pm
Really looking forward to participating in this.
November 6th, 2011 at 8:14 pm
I’m looking forward to it!
November 6th, 2011 at 8:31 pm
I’m in!!
November 7th, 2011 at 9:37 am
I’d love to participate! Thanks!
November 7th, 2011 at 9:48 am
can’t wait!
November 7th, 2011 at 9:53 am
id love to participate in the pen pals program
November 7th, 2011 at 6:11 pm
Yes, this sounds wonderful!
November 8th, 2011 at 8:03 pm
Sounds like a wonderful project! Cant wait.
November 9th, 2011 at 8:01 am
Love the challenge and personal touch! Can’t wait.
November 11th, 2011 at 12:36 am
I am on facebook under Elizabeth Hurst Howell
November 11th, 2011 at 5:04 pm
I’d love to join sign up too :)
November 11th, 2011 at 5:57 pm
I don’t know how to put my feelings into words anymore…My precious baby girl, Caitlynn was born still on February 11, 2011!!
November 11th, 2011 at 6:00 pm
Sounds great…Count me in!!
November 12th, 2011 at 3:52 pm
What a lovely idea. Thank you.
November 13th, 2011 at 9:08 am
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November 13th, 2011 at 10:28 am
This looks so special and fun. Count me in!
November 13th, 2011 at 10:57 am
I WANT TO PARTICIPATE!
November 13th, 2011 at 11:03 am
This sounds amazing!
November 13th, 2011 at 11:07 am
I would love to participate!
November 13th, 2011 at 11:14 am
Love the Idea.
November 13th, 2011 at 11:20 am
I am excited to do this!
November 13th, 2011 at 11:21 am
I can’t wait to get started. We lost our little girl at almost 18 weeks this July. Her due date was December 7th, and I notice as the holidays are approaching I am becoming more and more anxious about how I’m feeling. I think this will help give me a goal to get through this time.
November 13th, 2011 at 12:18 pm
I lost a baby gilr in 2001 @ almost 17 weeks then on january 21st this year 2011 my baby girl dalena was stil born @ 21 weeks
November 13th, 2011 at 12:20 pm
Such a lovely idea. x
November 13th, 2011 at 12:22 pm
Count me in. So excited!
November 13th, 2011 at 12:26 pm
This will be so much fun! Thanks!
November 13th, 2011 at 12:49 pm
I have suffered from 3 miscarriages (10/28/06, 1/3/07, and 11/7/11) I have had a really difficult time with my most recent one.
November 13th, 2011 at 1:07 pm
I am soo excited to be a part of this… It’s been a little over a year since I lost my daughter Adrienne Emily Lux… She was 5 weeks and 2 days old. We lost her to SIDS. This time of the year is impossible. This gives me something to do and look forward to and possibly a new friend! What an amazing idea!!
November 13th, 2011 at 1:31 pm
This will will be our first Christmas without our angel Charlie unsure how we (I) will get through this. Kinda nice knowing we are not alone <3
November 13th, 2011 at 1:37 pm
Great idea! Looking forward to it.
November 13th, 2011 at 1:46 pm
Would love to participate in this!
November 13th, 2011 at 1:53 pm
What a beautiful idea!!
November 13th, 2011 at 3:52 pm
I would love to participate in this. What a lovely idea. <3
November 13th, 2011 at 4:58 pm
Sounds great!
November 13th, 2011 at 5:31 pm
I WOULD LOVE TO PARTICIPATE
November 13th, 2011 at 5:49 pm
This is a wonderful Idea!
November 13th, 2011 at 5:51 pm
sounds great!
November 13th, 2011 at 6:01 pm
i cant wait to participate. Mom to angel Colin… 3.5 mo old :(