Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Etsy BeadWeavers' July Challenge - Here comes the bride...

WOW!! The entries for the challenge are in and you are in for a real treat! Thirty-nine Etsy BeadWeavers Members have the talent and took the time to create these amazing and beautiful challenge pieces! Please take the time to visit each entry and read their story about how their piece relates to the theme "Here comes the bride..." Using tiny little beads with a needle and thread and incredible patience, Etsy BeadWeavers Team brings these selections to you to vote and choose your favourite.

You can click on the item in the text list below the mosaic which links to the Etsy Shop listing of each entrant where you will 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, June 9th thru the 15th!


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1. Pearl Romance Collar - nemeton


2. Intertwined in Love for Wedding Bliss - kraftymax


3. Pearls and Crystals and Silver OH MY - cigarboxbeads


4. Neptunes Bride - triz


5. Pearls And Gold - Bridal Jewelry - Rainy Lane


6. Something Blue - randomcreativ


7. Love Goes Round and Round - 1BeadAtATime


8. Forever Yours - beadsandblooms


9. Bridal Cameo Necklace - Medic5415


10. Geometric Decadence - vanishingpearl


11. Floral Lace - ArtfulAr


12. Champagne Dreams - HauteIceBeadwork


13. A Touch of India - BeadazzledofOregon


14. Seaside Wedding - caraway


15. Two Hearts Become One - BeadworksbyKerri


16. Bridal Tradition - glimmerstone


17. White Bridal Wave - HannahRachel


18. Dare to Dream of Crystals and Pearls - dreambeadweaver


19. Gothic Wedding Fetish Beaded Fishnet Gloves - crownrosegems


20. Two Shall Become One - beadsforever


21. Something New Something Blue - jodihorgan


22. Halloween Bride - alatvian


23. The Blushing Bride - Fivefootfury13


24. Something Borrowed, Something Blue - AmethystRavenstar


25. The Mermaid Bride - ThesePreciousThings


26. Something Blue - copperwaycrafts


27. Beadwoven Bridal Necklace and Earrings - SmadarsTreasure


28. Jewels of Dawn Bridal necklace - CieloDesign


29. Walking on Air - RedCatArtBeads


30. Wrist Corsage - MoreThanSomewhat


31. Stars in my Eyes Bridal Necklace - SpringColors


32. Sparkling Bride - Amykohndesigns


33. Champagne Sparkle necklace - FleurDeIrk


34. Crystal Ice - fashionsfrome


35. Fairy Tale Princess Bride Choker - FrancescasFancy


36. Rebel Bride Freeform Cuff - playnwithbeads


37. Here Comes the Bride - enchantedbeads


38. Indian Bride - BeadCatcher


39. And Together - LiciaBeads

Voting begins on Thursday July 9th and ends midnight July 15th. You can show your appreciation for the efforts of these EBW artists by taking on the challenging task of voting for your favorite. Again, 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 vote between July 9th and 15th!

Many thanks to Ann of Francesca's Fancy for again creating a beautiful mosaic of the Challenge pieces.

15 comments:

Kerrie Slade said...

What an absolute feast for the eyes! Thirty nine stunning entries and I really can't choose a favourite. Well done everyone and good luck!

Amanda said...

This was a brilliant contest idea! I've been scouring the beadweaver member websites for weeks now to find a necklace for my wedding. What a great service this contest has been for soon-to-be-brides!

Swiedebie said...

Wow! Breathtaking creations I see here! Excellent idea for this contest. :) Any bride will be very happy to see such wonderful compilation of pieces.

Dark Fairy said...

Wow fabulous work, so hard to choose just one.

Jane_Bo said...

Very beautiful entries, it would be hard to choose one)

Enchanted Beads said...

Very difficult to choose, indeed. All the entries are stunning!

ingermaaike said...

Stunning collection again!

Leather Made Nice said...

WOW! I feel like getting married again. They are all spectacular.
Anne ^i^

adina said...

Soooo beautiful! And soooo hard to choose!!

Adrina said...

23. The Blushing Bride - Fivefootfury13

That is my vote

Mizz Moxie said...

WOW! What gorgeous entries! Good work people!

Now, where do I vote??

StudioCherie said...

Truly spectacular everyone!

Daven Evan Xaviour said...

These are all amazing! I vote for 9. I don't think I would wear it for my wedding, but I love cameos and that Victorian style.

sassyglassdesigns said...

OMG...how can you possible choose 1 out of all these gorgeous works of art.

MyFairLadyVT4 said...

These pieces are all so stunning. Congrats to the winner.