Grieve Out Loud

First let me say thank you to all who signed up for our 1st annual Handmade Holiday Gift Exchange. I promise this will bring some extra joy into your holidays. Below is the partners list. Remember you are in charge of contacting your partner for their mailing address!

Partners are listed by e-mail address. Either click the link, or copy the address. The sooner you contact your partners the better, so get crackin’!

Please have your gifts postmarked by December 15! Most of all enjoy yourself! If you have any questions contact us!

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Sarah Ragusa +

Stephanie Desjarlais + Tracey Capela

Hannah Roberts +

Dayna Sabbath + (altermyworld.angw@gmail.com)

Amanda (ilovemypitbull.amanda@gmail.com) +

Elizabeth Foor +

Amanda Glant +

Kathryn +

Mary Pruitt +

Erika Kraus + Samantha Doerfler

Ashley Nicholas +

Courtnee Ramirez +

Megan Skaggs +

Nicole Ramsey +

Angela (jakinthebox08@gmail.com) +

Anna Mireles +

Dawn Molisky +

Heather Brown +

Angela Pelissero +

Tiffany Queener +

Michelle HS +

Cindy Carmack +

Shelly Adams +

Tiffany Evans + (aclassofangels@aol.com)

Toya Williams +

Natashia +

Celeste +

Michelle Seibert +

Alissa +

Anna Taylor +

Melissa Terrill +

Amanda Crowe + (claire2be@hotmail.com)

Koko +

Melissa (canole24@aol.com) +

Janetta Grigsby +

Stephanie Sotka +

Kim (kimwyman81@gmail.com) +

Melissa Kho +

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Carey Bear +

Ally (olivepit11@gmail.com) +

Jenna Edgley + (btrfly7565@yahoo.com)

Elaine +

Susan Franks +

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!