Friday, November 7, 2008

Etsy BeadWeavers' November Challenge - Ancestral Expressions

The entries for the challenge are in and yet again, they are simply beautiful, creative and amazing! Click on the item in the text list below the mosaic to see more detail of each piece! Be sure to come back on the 9th when the poll will be available for you to cast your vote, November 9th thru the 15th!


EBWC Nov Mosaic


Voting begins on Sunday, November 9th and ends midnight November 15th. The best way to show your appreciation for the efforts of these amazing artists by taking on the difficult task of voting for your favorite. (The ballot will appear on the side bar at right on November 9th.) The individual pieces are listed below the mosaic where you can visit each entry for more information by following the link. Thank you, enjoy and be sure to come back to vote between November 9th and 15th!

1. Catching A Dream Bracelet - myfairladyvt4

2. Florida Gators Orange and Blue Herringbone Bangle - njema

3. Beaded Ancestral Expressions Petroglyph Totem Cane - SalamanderHouse

4. hands against time cuff - thebeadedlily

5. Celtic North American Native - SilkenLariat

6. The Greek Key - BeadsAndI

7. Hungarian meets French - beaddiddy

8. DNA in Violet and Blue - Wide Beadwoven Peyote Cuff - time2cre8

9. ONE WORLD Bead Woven Embroidered Cuff Bracelet - caraway

10. Trail Mix - ThesePreciousThings

11. Roses and Pearls Necklace - SpringColors

12. Proud to be an American - dreambeadweaver

13. Let My People Go Collar - triz

14. The Hoshen - a Breastplate - beadshead

15. Plaid Pride Bracelet - FrancescasFancy

16. Patchwork Cuff - playnwithbeads
Posted by Marlaine at 1:11 PM
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23 comments:

  1. Lynn DavyNovember 7, 2008 at 2:13 PM

    Wow, the Beadweavers have excelled themselves this month - what a fabulous collection of beadwork! It's going to be so hard to pick just one... well done everyone!

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  2. Melody Marie MurrayNovember 7, 2008 at 2:15 PM

    Great work, everyone!

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  3. AJNovember 7, 2008 at 3:21 PM

    I *think* I know who I'm voting for this month, but it's so hard to decide! Such a nice variety.

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  4. Shirley LimNovember 7, 2008 at 5:40 PM

    Beautiful work, getting ready to vote my piece =D

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  5. MyFairLadyVT4November 8, 2008 at 7:55 AM

    Another tough one. Amazing beadweaving. Good job with the post Marlaine.

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  6. Susan ClinkscalesNovember 8, 2008 at 9:23 AM

    It's going to be tough to choose a winner - so many gorgeous entries! Congrats to everyone!

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  7. AnnaNovember 8, 2008 at 2:35 PM

    Wow!!!

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  8. VictoriaNovember 8, 2008 at 5:22 PM

    Awesome work everyone, I can't wait to vote, though it is going to be hard to decide.

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  9. MarlaineNovember 8, 2008 at 11:12 PM

    This challenge is really difficult to choose. I've made a choice but I just may change it! There are so many amazing pieces!

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  10. MarlaineNovember 8, 2008 at 11:12 PM

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  11. SwaneeNovember 9, 2008 at 5:36 AM

    I loved reading the descriptions of these beautiful creations. Each piece came alive as the artist described their journey connecting their creation to the past. It's very hard to choose my favorite as they are each so wonderful!

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  12. SarahKelleyNovember 9, 2008 at 9:22 AM

    Great entries and not an easy choice!

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  13. SarahKelleyNovember 9, 2008 at 9:22 AM

    Great entries and not an easy choice!

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  14. njemacreativeNovember 9, 2008 at 10:50 AM

    woohoo! I've voted. :) It was a pretty easy choice, too. They're all fabulous, but it was still an easy choice for me. :)

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  15. UnknownNovember 9, 2008 at 12:33 PM

    love the theme! love the entries!!! and although hard to chose... I voted! :-)

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  16. Smadar's TreasureNovember 9, 2008 at 3:45 PM

    This theme is really exciting! Beautiful entries ladies!

    Smadar

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  17. retrothreadsNovember 9, 2008 at 9:00 PM

    I enjoyed reading the fascinating insights into everyone's life and history. Each entry becomes a personal statement which makes them even more valuable as works of art. Good luck to each one !

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  18. KimNovember 10, 2008 at 12:23 PM

    lovely work ladies!

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  19. Enchanted BeadsNovember 10, 2008 at 12:33 PM

    Great work everybody! I voted!

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  20. The MuseNovember 12, 2008 at 5:04 PM

    The talent at Etsy never ceases to amaze me!

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  21. cigarboxbeadsNovember 13, 2008 at 8:09 PM

    again--so difficult to choose! but...I did! ;>)

    such beautiful work-

    marilyn g

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  22. AishaNovember 13, 2008 at 8:34 PM

    It was hard to choose which one because all of them are really beautiful!

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  23. LeslieNovember 15, 2008 at 11:10 AM

    I voted, it was so hard! All you guys have such talent!

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