Project Ties That Bind

Final Tally!

2009-10-01T08:49:00.000-07:00

The final tally of what we raised for

this project is :::insert drum roll here::::

$5442-

A big thank you to everyone who donated, bought tickets and last but not least to all the artists that participated in this project!!

And the winner is...

2009-09-30T17:24:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to the winner!!

Raffle nearing the end.

2009-09-22T11:56:00.000-07:00

The Ties That Bind Art Doll Raffle

will close Wednesday

September 30th at 11a.m. PST

Hurry up and get your tickets

or make a donation -

or buy tickets for someone else!

Just email us and let us know

who you are buying your tickets for.

www.artforthecure.com

We will be drawing the winning raffle ticket number at noon. We will also be celebrating our accomplishment and honoring those dealing with ovarian cancer.

Please join us!

The Ties That Bind Art Doll

Raffle & Celebration

Wednesday September 30th at Noon.

Yours & Mine Art Studio

416 North Ninth Street Suite F

Modesto, CA 95350

The internet announcement of

the winner will be proclaimed here

here on the Ties That Bind blog

the evening of Wednesday

September 30th.

She's Baaack!

2009-09-15T11:49:00.000-07:00

She's baaack from her last TV appearance! We just arrived back from the Good Day Sacramento Show to Modesto with our demure and stately art doll. She looked beautiful on TV and the segment went well! What fun it was to see all the behind the scene happenings and watch. Lets hope her appearance brings in more $$ for Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. She is still on location at Yours and Mine Art Studio if you'd like to visit her or if you'd like to make a donation or buy tickets go to ArtforTheCure.com

You can see the segment by clicking HERE and going to the right hand box that reads Good Day Video or watch the embedded video below:

TV Appearance!

2009-09-10T16:52:00.000-07:00

Don't forget to set your TiVos or check the web for our Art Doll's next guest appearance on TV!

Tuesday Sept. 15th @ 8am on CBS, Good Day Sacramento a northern CA station channel 31

Announcement

2009-09-10T15:30:00.000-07:00

New Location!

Our beautiful art doll has been on display at a new local gallery and studio.

Yours and Mine Art Studio is now hosting her for your viewing pleasure!

Stop in and take a look and up close look and get your picture taken with her.

Location:

416 North Ninth Street Suite F

Modesto, CA 95350

Hours of Operation:

Tuesday through Saturday8:30 am to 4:30 pm

She is currently getting ready for

her next TV appearance and

will not be at the studio from

Sept 1oth, 2009 and will arrive

back Sept 16th, 2009.

We Cordially invite you

to join us on Sept 30th

for the art doll raffle at

Yours and Mine Art Studio

11:30 am the number will

randomly be selected at 12 noon

using http://www.random.org/

Again if you haven't made your donation yet

or bought your raffle tickets nows the time!

Visit:

Artforthecure.com

Sneak Peek!

2009-09-02T14:49:00.000-07:00

Thanks to everyone for voting on Kathy Ray's beautiful photograph of the Ties That Bind art doll! She's won the honor of being on the cover of Stanislaus Magazine's Fall issue.

Congratulations Kathy!

I know many of you are intending to purchase raffle tickets for the TTB doll or just make a donation nows the time to do that....September 30th will be here before you know it!

Click HERE to purchase tickets or make a donation.

TV Appearance!

2009-08-20T11:54:00.000-07:00

See the Ties That Bind Doll's first TV appearance!

Click on the

Get Inspired Help Battle Ovarian Cancer

link in the sidebar to watch the TV segment.

Buy your raffle tickets or donate HERE

TV Debut Announcement

2009-08-16T17:43:00.000-07:00

Mark your calendar, Thursday

August 20, 2009 9-10 am

Watch the Ties That Bind

Art Doll make her TV debut

on Sacramento & Co.

Morning show!

Click here to visit their Website

Best Seller!

2009-07-26T05:28:00.001-07:00

Exciting News!

Blurb.com's #1 Best Selling book is

Ties That Bind
A Collaboration of Love

All proceeds from this book go to
Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF)
Click the link below to get a preview and
order your copy today
http://tinyurl.com/lesnkv

Use the following code to receive
Free Shipping while it lasts!
hpfreeshipping

Buy Raffle Tickets to win

the doll or make a donation

click HERE to do that.

Ways you can help...

2009-07-18T15:57:00.000-07:00

http://www.artforacure.com

Just in case you don't know....Ties That Bind is an art doll project to help raise money for the Ovarian Cancer Research Fun(OCRF). It's a collaborative project with the help of almost 100 amazing artists. Our goal is to raise $10,000 dollars by the end of September which is Ovarian Cancer Month. At the end of September a lucky individuals' name will be drawn and they will win the amazing art doll. I know many people who hope to win her just so they can donate the doll, since not every body has room for her.

There are several ways you can help:

Vote for the project to be featured on the cover of this magazine. The exposure would be great and this takes less than a minute of your time. Voting ends, Fri 24 Jul 09.
Buy tickets to win the doll- tickets are 1 of $5 or 6 for $20. The drawing will be 30 Sep 09.
Make a donation

Share with your friends and family. Print bookmarks or fliers HERE to help us spread the word.
And last but not least purchase a Ties That Bind book. You can view some of the pages of the book HERE! It's a 7x7 book with 68 pages of beautiful art, quotes and inspirational stories Share with your friends and family. Print bookmarks or fliers HERE to help us spread the word.

New Donation Total!

2009-07-16T09:26:00.000-07:00

Whoohoo new Donation total!
We've reached $2,311 ....$7,689 left to go to reach our goal of $10,000!
Don't forget to spread the words tell your friends and family. In case you didn't know we have flyers and bookmarks in PDF format you can print to share. You can download them in the sidebar of our blog over there --->

Remember also the deadline is nearing (July 23, 2009) and we need your vote click HERE to find out more.

Raffle Update

2009-07-11T16:47:00.000-07:00

Update: 07/07/09 Scrapbook Royalty is currently having technical difficulties with Paypal. If you would like make a donation by purchasing raffle tickets please send a check by mail or call

(619) 850-3777 to buy with a credit card.

Make checks out to:

Scrapbook Royalty

Mail to: Scrapbook Royalty

PO Box 910665

San Diego, CA 92191

Please take a moment...

2009-07-07T07:05:00.001-07:00

...to help us make a difference. We have
a chance to get our ovarian cancer charity
project on the cover of a northern CA magazine.
All we need is votes. Our project benefits the

Ovarian Cancer Research Fund.

http://www.artforthecure.com/

Only one vote per email is allowed,
please use any emails you have.
A confirmation email will be sent immediately
to the emails you use...you must confirm
the vote from each email address.
Please vote #1 for the
teal/blue doll form photo
called Fight Ovarian Cancer
and vote your choice for #2 and #3.

Click HERE to Vote

Please forward this to anyone you think

will take the time to vote....it takes less

than 30 seconds to vote. The winning

photo will get the cover/story on the

autumn issue...the project

could use that attention!

Deadline July 23rd!

Please help us also by buying your

raffle tickets or donating

HERE

July Donation Special!

2009-06-30T16:40:00.000-07:00

Donate OR Buy Your Raffle Tickets Now

and Get 2 Bracelets!

Buy OR Donate $25 or more during the month

of July and receive 2 Teal

For The Fight Ovarian Cancer bracelets.

While supplies last.

Exciting Announcements!

2009-06-28T09:59:00.000-07:00

Exciting Announcements!

You can now view the

Ties That Bind Art Doll

on display at the

following location:

Artel Art Center Map
(You can view the doll even during non business hours)

Grab your family & art friends and plan a
field trip to see the Ties That Bind Art Doll!

Make a day of it--come see the doll, do a
little shopping and grab some lunch while your here!
http://www.mchenryvillage.com/

More Exciting News!

We are pleased to announce a more
user friendly web address that you can
now give your friends and family.

The following web address:
www.artforthecure.com
will take you right to the
raffle ticket & donation page!

Please help us continue to spread the word

Click HERE to make your donation
or buy your tickets if you haven't already.

Just Donations accepted too....

2009-06-13T11:42:00.000-07:00

We've had a few people tell us that they would prefer not to purchase raffle tickets because *after all that is a big doll and I just don't have a place for her*....Well, you if you also feel that way you can just make a Donation ONLY.

When you click the donation button and sign into PayPal there will be a link that says:

+add special instructions to the seller

Just click on that and type in Donation Only - No tickets. That way no raffle ticket numbers will be assigned to your name and you have still contributed towards our goal of raising $10,000.

We hope everyone will consider donating even just $5. a month for the next 4 months would make a huge difference.Thanks everybody!!!

Click to DONATE Now.

The Art Doll Raffle has Begun!

2009-06-02T18:54:00.000-07:00

Whoohoo! We're excited to announce the

Ties That Bind Doll Raffle is now open!

It was one year ago that we began this project. Everyone pitched in with their art. Now it's time to pitch in againby donating and spreading the news!Remember this is a tax deductible donation! Give big. Give often.If we can get 500 people to donate $20 over the next 4 months we will raise $10,000.How awesome would that be???????We can do this. If everyone here gets just 6 people to donate $20.....we can go beyond that goal!

THAT IS ONLY 6 PEOPLE DONATING PER ARTIST.

Tickets are 1 for $5 or 6 for $20

Click HERE to purchase your raffle tickets.

**Attention**

If you live outside the United States we are happy to have your support however, because of shipping costs and the fragile nature of the doll, we can only ship to a U.S. address.

Please help spread the word

about our very special raffle by placing

the following button below on your

blog or website:

Just copy and paste the code below.

Remember to highlight the code in the box

and make sure you highlight to the RIGHT AND DOWN

....or you can easily miss picking up the entire code...it's a little box!!

We have until September 30th

to raise as much money as possible.

On the 30th the non profit organization

will draw the lucky winner!

PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD.

ADD THE NEW RAFFLE LINK PHOTO BUTTON

TO YOUR BLOG/WEBSITE.if you need help with this just email us!!!

Raffle Info Announcement!

2009-05-05T05:38:00.000-07:00

Non-Profit Organization
will hold Raffle for Ties That Bind

We would like to announce that Scrapbook Royalty will be hosting the Ties That Bind Art Doll raffle this summer.Donating will be sweet, simple AND tax deductible! Scrapbook Royalty....It's not just for scrap booking anymore.

Scrapbook Royalty is dedicated to raising money and awareness for worthy causes. 100% of the money raised by participants, silent auctions, and raffles is donated directly to charities. Scrapbook Royalty will not collect any fees from Ties That Bind. All money raised by the Ties That Bind raffle will be sent to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund http://www.ocrf.org/ . Scrapbook Royalty is a non profit organization based in San Diego, CA and run by founder Elena Etcheverry with help from volunteers.

Scrapbook Royalty has held fundraisers, raffles and auctions for many worthy causes including:

A Place To Bark, benefiting a no kill animal shelter
http://aplacetobark.com/

Susan G. Komen for the Cure, benefiting breast cancer http://cms.komen.org/komen/index.htm

Pink Sky, benefiting families with terminally ill children
http://www.pinkskyproject.com/

Habitat for Humanity, benefiting low income families

http://www.habitat.org/

Unforgettables Foundation, benefiting families dealing with a child's death http://www.theunforgettables.com/foundation-history.asp

Young Survival Coalition, benefiting young cancer victims

http://www.youngsurvival.org/

At the appropriate time this summer we will provide a direct link here, to the Ties That Bind raffle. We will also offer this link to YOU so you can place it on your websites and/or blogs. Getting the word out will be most important to our cause.
If you are interested in helping promote the project & raffle please email Studio Hen (address in sidebar).

Read more about Scrapbook Royalty by clicking the logo below:

Finished Doll!

2009-03-18T06:01:00.001-07:00

View Full Album

I can't say enough about the beautiful job Mz Jan Brown did in creating our art doll from our contributions, but hopefully you can! I was literally gobsmacked by what an amazing job Jan did! If it wasn't for every one's beautiful contributions she definitely wouldn't exist!

She is on her way to the publishers to have her photo shoot and next time we post it will be announcing the raffle but meanwhile do some gawking at the photo album!

2 New Ties

2009-03-18T05:35:00.001-07:00

Not only did Jan create the doll from all our beautiful contributions she also created two beautiful ties for the doll as well.

Sneak Peek and last of the charms posted!

2009-02-24T09:55:00.000-08:00

Here's a little sneak peek of the doll holding the bird cage.

I've finally post the last of the charms Yay!

Charm by: Emily Taylor

Charm front and back by: Debrina Pratt

New Updates for the New Year!

2009-02-01T09:07:00.000-08:00

Ahh finally I've posted the rest of our beautifully created charms and ties. Between having the holidays, having send my laptop in to be worked on and being sick I finally am catching up on things.

The above charms Were Created By Connie Williams

Tie Created By Libby White

Charm Created By Patty Lakinsmith

Charm Created By Monica Magness

Tie By Heather Simpson-Bluhm

Charm Created By Leigh-Ann Keffer

Charms Created By Kathy McElroy

Charms Created By Amber Dawn

2008-10-10T21:48:00.000-07:00

Hearts For Hope
Charm By: Lisa Lloyd
Charm By: Lisa Lloyd

Charm By: Lisa Lloyd

2008-10-03T14:55:00.001-07:00

My apologies everyone I've been very behind and I'm finally updating the blog! I believe we are down to the last of the charms and ties and can I say yet again what a joy it has been to see what each person has created. :-)

In Memory of Shari

Charm By: Linda Lynch

Charm By: Mija Marie

Altered Tie By: Terri Gauthier

Charms By: Jen Osborn

Charm By: Kristen Robinson

"Winged Mercy"

Charm By: Kelly Snelling

Charm By: Lori Gentile

Charms By: Sharon Siqueiros

In Memory of Carol

Charm By: Linda Lynch

In Memory of Louise
Charm By: Linda Lynch

Charm By: Jennifer Whitmer

Front and Back side

Charm By Karen Campbell

Front and Backside

"Let Love Rule"

Charm By: Cindy Ericsson

Charm By: Char DeRouin

Altered Tie By: Char DeRouin

Altered Tie By: Cindy O'Leary

Charm By: Cindy O'Leary
Front and Backside

A couple of additions

2008-09-23T19:36:00.000-07:00

Healing Expressions

Charm By: Lani Kent

Tie and Charm By:

Donna Engstrom

Thanks all you selfless people!

2008-09-23T13:21:00.000-07:00

As the due date draws to a close for the charms and ties to be sent in, I am so touched by the amount of people that have eagerly and selflessly wanted to be part of this project, thank you! I am also acutely aware of just how many have been effected in some way by this quiet disease! Now more then ever Ovarian cancer needs to be brought to the forefront of public awareness and more dollars raised to help fight this silent disease. Please continue to promote awareness and help us stamp out this disease!

Charm By: Tim Holtz

Tim originally had sent a charm way back in the beginning, unfortunately it was lost in the mail. Tim graciously sent us a second charm (thanks Tim!).

Hope Comes From Within

Charm By: Lynn Roberts

Charm By: Shirley McCutcheon

Charm By: Patti Crump

Altered Tie By: Cat Dodt-Ellis

Charm By: Opie & Linda O' Brien

Altered Tie By: Lorri Scott

Charms By: Kari McKnight

Heartwarming

2008-09-16T05:48:00.000-07:00

Feels like Christmas again with all these wonderful gifts of art! The outpouring from so many artists giving their time up selflessly is heartwarming!

Thank you everyone!

Altered Tie By: Jo Anna Pierotti

Altered Tie By: Brenda Wampler

Charm By: Mary Beth Shaw

Charm By: Alicia Edwards

Charm By Di Barton

Charm By: JoAnna Pierotti

Gift of Hope

2008-09-13T10:20:00.000-07:00

Birdcage for doll to hold by:

Kris Henderson & Aileen Roberts

Altered Tie By: Aileen Roberts

Blog Candy!

2008-09-12T10:09:00.000-07:00

Charm By Michael deMeng

Altered Tie By: Ruth Rae

Charm By: Ruth Rae

Altered Tie By: Debbie Overton

More love floods in...

2008-09-11T11:58:00.000-07:00

Altered Tie By: Natalie

Charm By: Maija Lepore

Charm By: Terri Hadji-Gauthier

Charm By: Jill Thompson

Altered Tie By: Joanne Thieme Huffman

Charms By: Joanne Thieme Huffman

Charms By: Debra Abel

Charm By: Margot Potter

Charm By: Terri Hadji-Gauthier

A Gift of Love

2008-09-09T18:04:00.000-07:00

Thomas Ashman recently shared photos of his amazing charm and tie he made for our project Ties That Bind. Talk about a beautiful heartfelt gift of love WOW! Please read the story Thomas shared with us below...

I'd like to begin by saying how grateful I am to have been a part of this project. It started with Kris asking me to make just a charm, but then a couple of people had to drop out, so she said I could go ahead and make a tie too. This ended up being unexpectedly cathartic for me. See, my dad died from complications following surgery while being treated for esophageal cancer a few years back, and I happen to have a few neckties that were his still hanging in my closet. I just can't seem to throw them out, but he was a much taller man than I, so his ties are simply too long for me to wear (not to mention our very different style choices). So, I figured I might as well start with one of his old ties for this project. What I didn't expect was that I ended up thinking of him the whole time I was making the piece. For hours, as I worked on his tie, I recalled how much he loved building and making things. We did model cars and rockets, decorated cakes, assembled all the Christmas toys ("When all else fails, read the directions!", he used to say), we worked in his shop together, and he never stopped me from getting into his tools, even when I left them outside and they got all rusty. Thanks Dad, I still have some of your wrenches and your sockets. Projects like this one are so very important, for cancer invades so many of our lives, and we must never stop fighting it any way we can.
Thomas Ashman
http://www.blacksheepartist.com/tiesthatbind.html

Close up of Tie

By Thomas Ashman

Charm By: Thomas Ashman

More beautiful charms and ties!

2008-09-06T13:39:00.000-07:00

Charm By: Paula Dion

Altered Tie By: Bev Martini

Charm By: Marci Glenn

Charm By: Vicki Sun

Charm By Vicki Sun

Charm By: Paula Dion

More About Ovarian Cancer

2008-09-06T11:05:00.000-07:00

Ovarian cancer is the leading cause of death from gynecologic cancers in the United States and is the fifth leading cause of cancer death among U.S. women. The American Cancer Society estimates that 21,650 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the U.S. in 2008 and about 15,520 women will die from the disease. It is an insidious disease that can strike without warning or cause.

The symptoms of ovarian cancer are often vague and subtle, making it difficult to diagnose. There is no effective screening test for ovarian cancer but there are tests which can detect ovarian cancer when patients are at high risk or have early symptoms. In spite of this patients are usually diagnosed in advanced stages and only 45% survive longer than five years. Only 19% of cases are caught before the cancer has spread beyond the ovary to the pelvic region. However, when ovarian cancer is detected and treated early on, the five-year survival rate is greater than 92%.

Until we have better early detection tools, all women should be educated about the disease so they can achieve early diagnosis and successful treatment. A woman's lifetime risk of ovarian cancer is 1 in 67. Listen to your body. Do not ignore symptoms.

Signs & Symptoms

• Vague but persistent and unexplained gastrointestinal complaints such as gas, nausea, and indigestion
• Abdominal bloating, pelvic and/or abdominal pain, and/or feeling of fullness
• Unexplained change in bowel habits (constipation or diarrhea)
• Unexplained weight gain or loss
• Frequency and/or urgency of urination
• Unusual fatigue• Shortness of breath
• New and unexplained abnormal postmenopausal vaginal bleeding

Find out more: http://www.ocrf. org

2008-09-04T09:05:00.000-07:00

Charm By: Leslie Wood

September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month!

2008-09-04T08:08:00.000-07:00

Did you know that September is ovarian cancer awareness month? During National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, we would like to honor the victims and survivors of this disease for their courage, hope, and perseverance. Please spread the word by posting our Project Ties that Bind Badge (located to the left hand side) on your website and/or blog.

Please feel free to share your stories with us you can either post here or email me and I'll post them here with your permission

Aileen: otm@outsidethemargins.com

Myths and Facts About Ovarian Cancer

Myth: The Pap test can diagnose ovarian cancer.

Fact: A Pap test only diagnoses cancer of the cervix (the opening of the uterus).

Myth: Ovarian cancer has no symptoms.

Fact: Symptoms may include persistent and progressive abdominal pain, bloating, or discomfort; nausea, indigestion, or gas; urinary frequency; constipation, or diarrhea; abnormal vaginal bleeding; unusual fatigue; unexplained weight loss or gain; and shortness of breath. There may also be pain with intercourse. Most symptoms are not gynecologic.

Myth: There are no risk factors for ovarian cancer.

Fact: Risk factors for this disease include increasing age; family history of ovarian, breast, or colorectal cancer; personal history of breast cancer; never bearing a child or having a child later in life; and using talc in the genital area for several years. Use of high-dose estrogen without progesterone for long periods of time (10 years) is a risk factor. However, today combination therapy (estrogen and progesterone) is more common.

Myth: A high CA-125 blood level always indicates ovarian cancer.

Fact: It is not uncommon for pre-menopausal women to have a high CA-125 level because of non-cancerous conditions such as uterine fibroids, inflammation of the fallopian tubes, or endometriosis. The CA-125 blood test is more accurate in post-menopausal women. Currently, no screening test is 100% accurate in detecting ovarian cancer.

Myth: If ovarian cancer does not run in my family, I cannot get it.

Fact: All women are at risk for ovarian cancer. Only 10% of cases are hereditary (inherited).

Myth: Ovarian cancer has no cure.
Fact: If ovarian cancer is detected early and treated properly, there is a 90% chance of survival for at least five years. However, only about one quarter of ovarian cancer cases are diagnosed early. Late diagnosis is associated with significantly lower survival rates—about 25%.

Myth: Fertility drugs cause ovarian cancer.

Fact: This is an area of controversy. Several studies conducted in the early 1990s showed that certain fertility drugs are associated with an increased risk of ovarian cancer. More recent studies have shown that ovarian cancer risk was not increased by the use of fertility drugs but rather by infertility itself.

Myth: Women who have their ovaries removed cannot get ovarian cancer.

Fact: Women who have their ovaries removed can't get ovarian cancer unless a bit of undetected cancer spread before the removal. This is a rare event. In addition, a rare type of cancer called primary peritoneal carcinoma, a close relative of ovarian cancer, can develop when there are no ovaries. Primary peritoneal carcinoma starts in the inside lining of the abdomen and pelvis. It looks similar to ovarian cancer under the microscope. It also has the same symptoms, spreads in a similar pattern, and is treated the same way as ovarian cancer.

Myth: Ovarian cancer can be prevented.

Fact: Currently, there is no way to prevent ovarian cancer with 100% certainty. However, several things can help reduce the risk:
Prophylactic oophorectomy—having both ovaries removed along with the fallopian tubes as a preventive measure—can reduce risk by more than 80%. Taking oral contraceptives for at least five years can reduce risk by 50% (but the safety of birth control pills in women with a personal history of breast cancer is unclear). Pregnancy and breast-feeding, tubal ligation (tying the fallopian tubes), and hysterectomy (removal of the uterus) can all reduce risk.

Myth: Having ovarian cysts increases your risk of ovarian cancer.
Fact: Most cysts develop from the changes in hormone levels during the menstrual cycle and the production and release of eggs from the ovaries. Most cysts are harmless and go away on their own. However, some can be cancerous.

Fact: Most cysts develop from the changes in hormone levels during the menstrual cycle and the production and release of eggs from the ovaries. Most cysts are harmless and go away on their own. However, some can be cancerous.

Cited from the following website:
http://www.breastcancer.org/risk/ovarian_cancer/

Ovarian Cancer Info

2008-09-03T09:03:00.000-07:00

Many Thanks to Shirley for sharing this link with us regarding ovarian cancer. Please check out the following link to learn more about the ovarian cancer and it's symptoms:

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/OnCall/story?id=3273771

2008-09-03T06:38:00.000-07:00

Charm By: Darlene Rolls

Charm By: Sally Turlington

ANONYMOUS DONATION

2008-09-03T06:25:00.000-07:00

Charm By: Susie LaFond

Charm By: Mary Ellen Waszak

More Ties and charms

2008-09-01T17:47:00.000-07:00

Altered Tie By: Kris Henderson

Altered Tie By: Libby White

Altered Tie By: Lorri Scott

Charm By: Karen Owen

Charm By Felic Kovacs

Whoohoo More Eye Candy!

2008-08-25T17:34:00.000-07:00

Charm By: Vicky Breslen

Charm By: Cindy DeLuz

Anonymous Donor

"Victory"

Charm By: Mary Ellen Waszak

Front and Back side.

Charm By: Sally Jean

Charm By: Shoshanna & Mike Jennings

Donated By: Danielle Forsgren
Created by: Women Artisans of Zimbabwe

Anonymous Donor

Charms By: Deryn Mentock

Charm By: Gina Gabriell

Charm By: Julee Herrmann

Altered Tie By: Lloydene Cook

Charm By: Amy Steinberg

Charm By: Crystal Yoshida

Anonymous Donor

2008-08-18T22:37:00.000-07:00

Tie By: Deb Lewis

Charm By: Cyndi Lavin

Charm By: Peggy Gatto

Faithful Charm!

2008-08-16T10:40:00.000-07:00

"Life"

Charm By: Cindy Forrester

More Awesome Charms!

2008-08-15T13:18:00.000-07:00

"Forget-me-nots"

Charm By: Peggy Gatto

Charm By: Cindy Powell

Another day, another cool charm!

2008-08-13T05:58:00.000-07:00

Charm By: Tim Holtz

Christmas For Me!

2008-08-12T15:14:00.000-07:00

I love the job of posting the newest charms created for this project, it's like Christmas for me! There is no lack of imagination and creativity here!

Beach Shadow Box Charm By: Debi Boring

(Front Side)

Beach Shadow Box Charm (Back Side)

"Angle of courage"

Charm By: Lelainia Lloyd

"Love Lifted Me"

Charm By: Lelaninia Lloyd

Charms and Tie Oh My!

2008-08-11T08:57:00.000-07:00

It's so wonderful to see the diversity in imagination as each person interprets this project in their own way. Here's are newest additions to this project.

Charm By Sharilyn Miller

Copper Charm By: Christy Grant

Altered Tie By: Frieda Oxenham

More New Charms!

2008-08-08T09:48:00.000-07:00

Charm By Leighanna Light

Charm By: Jean Carter

Charm by Kris Henderson

2 New Charms!

2008-08-06T15:54:00.000-07:00

"Miracles Happen"

By Kathleen Vickery

"Love"

By Kathy McElroy

1st Charm Posted

2008-08-05T18:48:00.000-07:00

Hand painted bisque medallion (front side)
Charm By Aileen Roberts

Back side of charm collaged and PMC charm added.

WELCOME

2008-05-07T21:38:00.000-07:00

Welcome to Ties That Bind, a project to help raise funds for ovarian cancer research.