Bottle of Hope Project Part 2

Today four years ago I was in the local hospital palliative unit with my family. We were sitting bedside with my dad who we knew was nearing the end of his life. As difficult as it was watching my dad dying I am glad that I sat with him and experienced every emotionally painful moment. My suffering was minimal in comparison to my father's experience. I remember quietly and maybe it was only in my mind speaking to my dad letting him know that if it was his time then it was all right. Those he was leaving behind would be all right. Shortly after after 7pm my dad passed away. Sadly I don't have any  digital pictures of my dad to share.

To commemorate this day I donated a total of 46 Bottles of Hope to the local Cancer agency. They were thrilled to receive them. They plan on giving them out during the survivor's dinner held during the Relay for Life in early June. Maybe before then I will create a few more bottles as there are many survivors that attend this dinner.

In early January I challenged myself to make this donation as close to February 6th. I am full of joy today knowing these little bottles will find new homes soon.

My personal Bottle of Hope project

I have in the past posted pictures of the bottles of hope I have created and links to information about Bottles of Hope (B.O.H) http://www.vanessasclayadventures.blogspot.com/search/label/flowers and http://www.vanessasclayadventures.blogspot.com/search/label/flowers I have collected almost 50 B.O.H  yet they are incomplete and need a few finishing details. Some of the bottles could use some sanding and most need a message added to them. My goal is to finish 50 bottles and donate them to the local hospital before February 14 2012. I am going to get in  touch with the hospital and find a way to donate bottles to the cancer treatment unit at the hospital.

Are you wondering about the date I choose? The answer is a simple one. My dad passed away on February 7th and it this coming February he will have been gone for 4 years his birthday was also a few days after he passed away. So this year this is how I am going to commemorate his life.

To my clay friends that live locally I could sure use a hand one weekend afternoon to complete my project. With a little help it won't take long. Any one interested?

4 more Bottles of Hope

Over the last two days I have squeezed in a little studio time and have created these 4 Bottles of Hope


the bottle on the left is a ligt blue


top view


these bottles are in fact green..hmmm didn't capture
that at all


top view

For all 4 bottles I tried something new to me. I cut out elements from a texture sheet and applied them to the bottles. I like how they turned out.

2011 Bottles of Hope (group 1)

I recently felt compelled to make Bottles of Hope here are some of the bottles I made recently. If you don't know the story behind the bottle check out this link Bottles of Hope .