Thursday, October 20, 2011

December Challenge Theme Announced "ARABESQUE STYLE."

The winner of the team vote in our October challenge, Joanne Teague of ThistleDew4U, has selected her December theme for our final challenge of the year.

The theme of December's Etsy Beadweavers challenge is "ARABESQUE STYLE." Arabesque is an ornamental design style consisting of interwoven vines, flowers, leaves and geometric forms, often combined with other motifs. Motifs in Persian art can be a paisley, a geometric shape, a horse, lion, or flower. Western art motif examples include acanthus, egg and dart, and fleur de lis. Arabesque patterning is used in Persian rugs, tilework, medieval manuscripts, embroidery patterns and architecture. Think of it as your own creative fodder. The subject is broad, spanning several centuries and cultures with a wealth of inspiration material. What will you make of it? We shall see. Joanne offers this inspirational image to get you started: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

You may list your entry anytime between now and the 5th of December 2011, but don't tag it EBWC until after November 15th.Only current members of Etsy Beadweavers may enter the challenge. If you are not a member, but have an Etsy shop and are into beadweaving please check out our membership requirements and complete the short survey at the button on the right. JOIN ETSY BEADWEAVERS. 

THE CHALLENGE RULES
Any EBW member may create one new beadweaving of your own design (not from a kit, book, magazine, or class) in response to the challenge theme. Your work should be entirely beadwoven, or have a substantially woven component, to feature and promote our art form. You may not renew an existing piece or list a tutorial as an entry.
Members are expected to participate in challenges when possible, and required to do so once each year. Start the weaving anytime after the theme is announced. Complete and list the work for sale on Etsy by the 5th of the month of the challenge, before midnight Etsy (Eastern Standard) time. Your listing date is proof you entered by the deadline, and also determines your placement in the mosaic, so DO NOT RENEW your work until after the voting poll opens on the 9th.

Your listing must be for sale for the duration of the challenge, unless it sells from your shop. If that happens, please alert the moderators to your sale, and you can still participate. If you must reserve your listing for purchase, please follow Etsy's recommendations and edit both your title and your description to begin with: "RESERVED FOR (buyer's Etsy username) ONLY." Etsy does not allow the listing of items not for sale, so reserving your entry to sell elsewhere or keep for yourself is not permitted.

WHAT INFORMATION MUST BE IN MY LISTING?
Your listing must include the following four (4) things:
1. The theme of the challenge. For example, “This (describe your work) was created for the Etsy Beadweavers Team (insert the month) challenge on the theme (insert the title of the theme).”
2. An explanation of how your work relates to the theme.
3. The address of our team blog where the voting will take place and the voting dates. For example, “Please visit our team blog, http://www.etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com between the 9th and 15th and vote for your favorite entry.”
4.Tag your entry EBWC. This is how we find your entry. Please test this tag by seaarching "handmade" and "EBWC" on Etsy. If your entry does not appear in this search within an hour after listing and tagging it, please contact a moderator for assistance. Please do not apply this tag until after the previous challenge poll closes on the 15th, and remove the tag after the voting poll closes, so entries for the next month’s challenge can be featured.

About Promoting the Public Voting Poll
The purpose of the public poll is to bring as many viewers to our team blog as possible, increasing awareness of Etsy Beadweavers and our art form. The winner of the public poll should be the work that the most viewers liked the best. Promote the challenge by inviting as many friends, acquaintances, co-workers and family members as you like to vote for their favorite entry. Please use your blog, Facebook, Twitter and any other resources you have to drive traffic to our blog during the challenge. Feel free to say which entry is yours. Many friends will choose to support you with a vote. But please DO NOT request that your friends vote for your work, or that of another member. Please let them make up their own minds about which entry they like the best. Let’s play fair with each other, and keep our challenges fun for all.



Sunday, October 16, 2011

Congratulations to the Winners of the October Challenge "Inspired by Picasso"

Congratulations go to Nazo of Pinararpaci and her One Picasso's Ladies is Lying on My Neck Necklace winner of the "Inspired by Picasso" Challenge Fan favortie vote, Nazo's entry received 113 votes (18%) of the 623 votes.  The runners up were as follows:
2nd place -24. Harlequin Clown Mask - 4uidzne with 59 votes (9%)
4th place - 18. Galactic Concerto Brooch - thistledew4u with 40 votes (6%)
7th place - 25. Tears In the Night - StickLizardDesigns with 20 votes (3%)
9th place - 6. Beads Brooch/Pendant - BeadEnCounter with 17 votes (2%)

Congratulations also go to Joanne of ThistleDew4U and her 18. Galactic Concerto Brooch - thistledew4u

winner of the Team Favorite vote, Joanne will have the honors of selecting the theme for our December challenge

Saturday, October 8, 2011

Voting for October Challenge - "Inspired by Picasso"

The October 2011 challenge, chosen by Sarah Breese of BohoDameDesigns
invited our members to create original designs "Inspired by Picasso."  We were challenged 
"... to do a bit of research on Pablo Picasso's many different styles and create your own beadwoven masterpiece, inspired by his work. Picasso's journey as an artist took him through many different periods such as Blue, Rose, Cubism, Neo-Classicism, and Surrealism. With so many artistic periods to choose from, the sky is the limit for this challenge.If you would like to work from a specific drawing, painting or sculpture - as I did with my "Inspired by Picasso" bracelet - that is perfectly fine. You can reference your source of inspiration in the description, but it is copyright infringement to post any photos of Picasso’s work along with your work, and direct copying of any portion of his imagery is also prohibited, and will result in disqualification. I hope you all have a blast doing a bit of research and learning about one of the greatest artists of modern times"

Please click on any image in the mosaic below to see additional views and read about each piece in detail.  

Voting for the challenge runs October 9th - October 15th, 2011.
Please vote only once for your favorite.
click map


1. Beaded Cuff Bracelet and Earring Set - beaglebeads

2. Autumn / Fall Agate Pendant - WingSmith2010

3. Bold Steel & Picasso Dagger Fringed Triangle Earrings - leslievcreations

4. bead embroidered cuff - shonettedaniels

5. Beadwoven Abstract Bracelet - lostaloha

6. Beads Brooch/Pendant - BeadEnCounter

7. Beaded Cuff Bracelet - randomcreative

8. Mayan Mythical Spaceship Pendant Necklace - crownrosegems

9. Beadwoven Trinket Box - bysalla

10. Picasso's Dance of the Veils - AsteropeBC

11. Bead Embroidery Necklace - ChatterBoxHouse

12. Picasso's Garden - beadn4fun

13. Picasso's Eyes - Amykohndesigns

14. Black Grey Bead Embroidered Necklace - BlissWorksStudio

15. Rose Period Picasso - CJewelCreations

16. Cube Beaded Bracelet Cuff EBWC - annamei

17. One of Picasso's Ladies is Lying on My Neck Necklace - pinararpaci

18. Galactic Concerto Brooch - thistledew4u

19. Y-shape Statement Crystal flower Choker - BlueStarArts

20. A pendant of beaded diamonds flutter in fall colors - BoonieBeads

21. A Rose in Bloom Beaded Necklace - LittleBeadOfArt

22. Blue Monochromatic Bangle Bracelet - MaryTDesigns

23. Dinner with Picasso Beadwoven Necklace - PeregrineBeader

24. Harlequin Clown Mask - 4uidzne

25. Tears In the Night - StickLizardDesigns

26. Beaded Embroidery Necklace - justbrez

27. Picasso Jasper Pendant Necklace - HauteIceBeadwork

28. Rivoli Beadwoven Blue Bracelet - SpringColors

29. The Muse of Great Master - GoldenZelda

30. Multicolored beadwoven necklace - Kankou

31. Picasso R.A.W.

32. Watching the Roses - Megbeads

33. Picasso inspired Blue and Orange Ballerina - ArtBeadwork

34. Dora Maar's Bloody Glove - BohoDameDesigns

35. Red Bead Embroidered necklace - crimsonfrog

36. Picasso Blues Beaded Bead Necklace - KathysBeadTreasures

37. The Picasso Zorro - iHeartAdornment

38. Eudialite Bead Embroidery Cuff Bracelet - glimmerstone

39. Vase on a Table beadwoven cuff - njema

40. Royal Blue - Picasso Horse - enchantedbeads
1. Beaded Cuff Bracelet and Earring Set - beaglebeads
http://www.etsy.com/listing/80920482/beaded-cuff-bracelet-and-earring-set

2. Autumn / Fall Agate Pendant - WingSmith2010
http://www.etsy.com/listing/81796584/autumn-fall-agate-pendant-inspired-by

3. Bold Steel & Picasso Dagger Fringed Triangle Earrings - leslievcreations
http://www.etsy.com/listing/82052625/bold-steel-picasso-dagger-fringed-beaded

4. bead embroidered cuff - shonettedaniels
http://www.etsy.com/listing/82121524/ooak-bead-embroidered-cuff-ebwc-inspired

5. Beadwoven Abstract Bracelet - lostaloha
http://www.etsy.com/listing/82206128/beadwoven-abstract-bracelet-ebw-inspired

6. Beads Brooch/Pendant - BeadEnCounter
http://www.etsy.com/listing/82295840/inspired-by-picassobeads-broochpendant

7. Beaded Cuff Bracelet - randomcreative
http://www.etsy.com/listing/82354048/beaded-cuff-bracelet-multicolored

8. Mayan Mythical Spaceship Pendant Necklace - crownrosegems
http://www.etsy.com/listing/82390575/mayan-mythical-spaceship-pendant

9. Beadwoven Trinket Box - bysalla
http://www.etsy.com/listing/82482491/beadwoven-trinket-box-inspired-by

10. Picasso's Dance of the Veils - AsteropeBC
http://www.etsy.com/listing/82534390/asymmetric-beadwork-bracelet-in-autumn

11. Bead Embroidery Necklace - ChatterBoxHouse
http://www.etsy.com/listing/82542565/a-inspired-by-picaso-challange-october

12. Picasso's Garden - beadn4fun
http://www.etsy.com/listing/82542628/bead-embroidered-cuff-bracelet-picassos

13. Picasso's Eyes - Amykohndesigns
http://www.etsy.com/listing/82572195/picassos-eyes-ebwc

14. Black Grey Bead Embroidered Necklace - BlissWorksStudio
http://www.etsy.com/listing/82580273/blue-beadwoven-necklace-asymmetric-ooak

15. Rose Period Picasso - CJewelCreations
http://www.etsy.com/listing/82636567/rose-period-picasso-inspired-beadwoven

16. Cube Beaded Bracelet Cuff EBWC - annamei
http://www.etsy.com/listing/82645747/cube-beaded-bracelet-cuff-ebwc

17. One of Picasso's Ladies is Lying on My Neck Necklace - pinararpaci
http://www.etsy.com/listing/82259388/crystal-necklace-one-of-picassos-ladies

18. Galactic Concerto Brooch - thistledew4u
http://www.etsy.com/listing/82712742/galactic-concerto-brooch

19. Y-shape Statement Crystal flower Choker - BlueStarArts
http://www.etsy.com/listing/82720444/picasso-inspired-y-shape-statement

20. A pendant of beaded diamonds flutter in fall colors - BoonieBeads
http://www.etsy.com/listing/82729798/a-pendant-of-beaded-diamonds-flutter-in

21. A Rose in Bloom Beaded Necklace - LittleBeadOfArt
http://www.etsy.com/listing/82734727/a-rose-in-bloom-beaded-necklace-inspired

22. Blue Monochromatic Bangle Bracelet - MaryTDesigns
http://www.etsy.com/listing/82742311/inspired-by-picasso-blue-monochromatic

23. Dinner with Picasso Beadwoven Necklace - PeregrineBeader
http://www.etsy.com/listing/82802428/dinner-with-picasso-beadwoven-necklace

24. Harlequin Clown Mask - 4uidzne
http://www.etsy.com/listing/82816922/harlequin-clown-mask-interchangable

25. Tears In the Night - StickLizardDesigns
http://www.etsy.com/listing/82901669/tears-in-the-night-inspired-by-picasso

26. Beaded Embroidery Necklace - justbrez
http://www.etsy.com/listing/82957160/beaded-embroidery-necklace-inspired-by

27. Picasso Jasper Pendant Necklace - HauteIceBeadwork
http://www.etsy.com/listing/83016012/picasso-jasper-pendant-necklace-ebwc

28. Rivoli Beadwoven Blue Bracelet - SpringColors
http://www.etsy.com/listing/83083749/rivoli-beadwoven-blue-bracelet-unique

29. The Muse of Great Master - GoldenZelda
http://www.etsy.com/listing/83088938/the-muse-of-great-master

30. Multicolored beadwoven necklace - Kankou
http://www.etsy.com/listing/83172417/multicolored-beadwoven-necklace-picasso

31. Picasso R.A.W. "Gems" Necklace - Beadhisattva
http://www.etsy.com/listing/83180749/picasso-raw-gems-necklace-ebwc

32. Watching the Roses - Megbeads
http://www.etsy.com/listing/83216132/watching-the-roses-october-ebwc-a

33. Picasso inspired Blue and Orange Ballerina - ArtBeadwork
http://www.etsy.com/listing/83220374/picasso-inspired-blue-and-orange

34. Dora Maar's Bloody Glove - BohoDameDesigns
http://www.etsy.com/listing/83224976/dora-maars-bloody-glove

35. Red Bead Embroidered necklace - crimsonfrog
http://www.etsy.com/listing/83225496/red-bead-embroidered-necklace-ebwc

36. Picasso Blues Beaded Bead Necklace
- KathysBeadTreasures
http://www.etsy.com/listing/83250119/picasso-blues-beaded-bead-necklace

37. The Picasso Zorro - iHeartAdornment
http://www.etsy.com/listing/83254534/the-picasso-zorro-october-ebw-challenge

38. Eudialite Bead Embroidery Cuff Bracelet - glimmerstone
http://www.etsy.com/listing/83262255/eudialite-bead-embroidery-cuff-bracelet

39. Vase on a Table beadwoven cuff - njema
http://www.etsy.com/listing/83273427/vase-on-a-table-beadwoven-cuff

40. Royal Blue - Picasso Horse - enchantedbeads
http://www.etsy.com/listing/83276758/ebwc-inspired-by-picasso-beaded-necklace