Research and education have erased many of the misconceptions about autism but it's important to keep the research going and to learn the signs of autism. For more information, I encourage you to visit The Autism Research Foundation and Austim Speaks.
The puzzle piece is often used as a symbol for Autism. I wondered why, so I did a little searching and found this explanation:
"The puzzle represents the ambiguity and mystery around the causes and understanding of Autism. The puzzle piece is often used in graphics for Autism and Autism Treatment.
Many early Autism Awareness campaigns used the slogan
“Help Solve the Puzzle (of Autism)”
I have a couple of projects that I hope will inspire you to bless the life of someone you may know or the parents of someone you may know who is living with autism.
I found a puzzle cookie cutter and some gel paste food coloring at Sweet Baking Supply. (Excellent prices and fair shipping!) so I dug out my favorite Lemon Sugar Cookie recipe and created a "sweet" gift. I found the free printable labels here.
After mixing the sugar cookie dough, I divided it into 4 equal pieces, added food color to each piece, then rolled and stacked the colored logs. Chill the dough, press any open areas together ;-)
Cut with the puzzle cutter and bake.
If baking isn't your thing, I created this quick and easy flower seed envelope. I chose Forget Me Not Seeds because I thought the name was most appropriate and they're a beautiful blue.
I hand dyed some beautiful May Arts eyelet ribbon blue then stitched and gathered it into a spiral flower. Some beautiful sparkly blue embossing powder highlights the sentiment. I attached all my elements to a pretty paper doily then just clipped them to the bag with a hand dyed mini clothespin.
If you'd like the Lemon Sugar cookie recipe let me know. It's a delicious recipe I've used for years.
Be sure to visit the rest of the team on the hop for more Light It Up Blue inspiration and comment to win these beautiful blue ribbons of your very own.
| Charlene Driggs (that's me!) |
| DeeDee Catron |
| Emily Lanham |
| Erin Thiem |
| Gini Williams Cagle |
| Jen Shears |
| Jenifer Cowles |
| Lalo Ik |
| Leah Farrar-White |
| Sandy Allnock |
| Virginia Fynes |
May Arts Ribbons used:
Cookie gift - Mesh - AH04 (paper basket - Papertrey Ink)
Seed packet - Eyelet Ribbon - 447-1-01, Solid/diagonal Stripes 424-18-34, Paper Cord - 420-94 (stamps and label die - Papertrey Ink); Embossing powder - Sparkle n Sprinkle Blueberry
41 comments:
I want to thank each of you for participating in this blog hop to help raise funds and awareness for Autism. I have three nephews who suffer from Autism, so I personally appreciate this hop and know it will benefit so many. I love all of your projects.
Love your projects !
Beautiful post, so very creative!
thank you for sharing so many wonderful projects from the heart! love those fab cookies and the gorgeous seek holder! :)
Absolutely gorgeous projects!!
Great projects! LOVE the cookies - what a great idea!
Very sweet and thoughtful gift ideas.
What wonderful gift ideas. Thank you for sharing and for supporting this worthy cause.
What great ideas to celebrate a very special day! Thanks for being a part of this day it is very special to me!
Wow fantastic projects!
Speechless! Amazing projects for such a wonderful and worthy cause!!! Thank you for doing this and reaching others! I know many who are affected by Autisim!
What a perfect gift you have made! Beautiful!
Thanks for supporting Autism research! What sweet projects! I never would have of thought of making puzzled cookies!
Great projects. the puzzle pieces turned out so nice. thanks for promoting research in a difficult problem.
Beautiful projects. The puzzle piece cookies are a great idea. I love it. Thanks for sharing and joining in. HUGS
I love both of these projects Charlene! Thanks for explaining how the puzzle piece relates to Autism. I have a nephew who was recently diagnosed but I have not researched too much. Forget Me Nots are one of my favorite flowers and I love this little seed envelope! Would love your lemon sugar cookie recipe!
What a great theme for a hop! I love those puzzle piece cookies, what a fun idea!
What beautiful and sweet projects Charlene. All for a wonderful cause!!
The bird adds SO much. It gives it such a happy look. Nice job.
I love how you made your cookies! I will have my Special Ed students make these for the Friday Coffee Bar they run!
What a pretty gift. I like the puzzle pieces, ribbon, bird, everything.
Love the puzzle cookies and the pretty Forget-Me-Nots!
Love the puzzle cookies. What a beautiful way to give someone a sweet little gift.
wow, you went above the call for this, love the cookies and the seed packet card!! waving hi from the hills of North Carolina ♥
Your talent abounds. The puzzle Lemon Sugar cookies look so cute and your seed packet is so pretty. Thanks for the informative information regarding Autism.
Both projects are wonderful! I love the spiral flower with the seeds!
I have a son on the autism spectrum and truly appreciate those who take the time to understand the struggles he faces, along with those of our family. Thank you for your thoughtfulness and for sharing information about how others can learn more about autism!
Your cookie dough project is phenomenal as is your beautiful card! TFS!
Your puzzle pieces cookies are a really sweet idea and the seed packet is lovely...I like your choice of forget me nots.
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I absolutely love the puzzle idea.
The colorful puzzle-piece cookies are too cute - what a great idea! And what a great idea to make a flower from the ribbon - so pretty! Thank you for sharing these wonderful projects.
Beautiful project. i love the details and the colors thanks for sharing.
What fabulous projects! I love those cookies!!
OH, I sent it too soon. I would LOVE the lemon sugar cookie recipe. Thank you. bam7462atgmaildotcom
The cookies are absolutely great...what a cool idea. Very nice projects.
These are such awesome cookies! I love the puzzle shapes. Love the decorated bag-so delicate.
very creative post today, thanks for sharing your talent and kindness
Sigh, I wish I could bake. Luckily, I am able the seed packet...:)
Wow these two projects are wonderful. Those puzzle cookies are amazing. I love the eyelet flower on the seed packet.
What a wonderful project. You are so creative, I just love your cookies. TFS!
Wow! These are some gorgeous projects. I love the basket and the tags. Of course the cookies look good, too. ;) The flower on the bag is stunning!
Love these! I'm definitely making these next month. :)
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