Thursday, December 22, 2011

March 2012 Theme Announced " Destinations:

The winner of the team vote in our December challenge, Jacquie Champion of Angelqlue Creations has selected her March theme for 2012.

"Destinations"
During the winter months here in the Pacific North West we all dream of warmer, sunnier weather after many long days of dark dreariness and rain, oh so much rain. Many of us migrate to warmer climates in Feb and March for a period of time. I will be heading to Hawaii, Where would you go? Pick a destination of where you would like to travel, it does not have to be a warmer climate or even a real location it could be a fantasy destination. Design your entry around the destination and explain why you chose this destination and how your entry fits. Lets all have some fun.

You may list your entry anytime between now (Dec 23, 2011) and the 5th of March 2012, but don't tag it EBWC until after February 15th, 2012. 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, Tutoruial 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, they are also required to vote each month both here and internally on our forum. 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.


Friday, December 16, 2011

Congratulations to the Winners of the December Challenge "Arabesque Style"

Congratulations to Isabella of Bead4Me winner of the December Challenge Fan favorite "Arabesque Style" vote.  Isabella's Arabesque Bouquet Necklace received 63 of 667 votes (9%)
The runners up are:
2nd place - 7. Iznik bracelet - MoonsafariBeads  with 50 votes (7%)
3rd place - 22. Bead Embroidered Cuff Bracelet - HannahRachel with 44 votes (6%)
Tied for 4th place -4. Paisley Brooch - beadn4fun and 14. Jasmine - a Persian Princess Necklace - Vicus with 41 votes each (6%)
Tied for 5th place - 17. Peacock Necklace - TerahClassyCreations and 19. Arabian Nights Arabesque Cuff - AngelqueCreations with 39 votes each (5%)
6th place - 5. Your Heart was my Motif - josjewels1 with 33 votes (4%)
7th place - 9. Turkish Delights Necklace - 4uidzne  with 32 votes (4%)
8th place - 1. Aladdin's Treasure - beadifuljewelry with 30 votes (4%)
9th place - 12. The Sultana's Necklace - crimsonfrog with 28 votes (4%) and
10th place - 18. Rivoli Beadwoven Necklace - SpringColors with 25 votes (3%)

Congratulations also go to Jacquie Champion of AngelqueCreations and her #19 - Arabian Nights Arabesque Cuff winner of the Team vote, Jacquie will have the honors of selecting the theme for the March Challenge

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Voting for the December Challenge - "Arabesque Style"

The winner of the team vote in our October challenge, Joanne Teague of ThistleDew4U, has selected the 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.

The subject is broad, spanning several centuries and cultures with a wealth of inspiration material.

What did our entrants make of it? Please view this month's contest entries below.

Voting for this challenge runs December 9th - December 15th.
Click on the image of each entry for more details
Please vote only once for your favorite!

Click on any image in the mosaic to see additional views and read about each piece in detail.
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1. Aladdin's Treasure - beadifuljewelry

2. Arabesque Tapestry Necklace - RareSpecimens

3. Sea sediment beadwoven necklace - Amirah - Kankou

4. Paisley Brooch - beadn4fun

5. Your Heart was my Motif - josjewels1

6. Daliyah Beadwoven Necklace - njdesigns1

7. Iznik bracelet - MoonsafariBeads

8. Arabesque Arrowhead - MIDesign

9. Turkish Delights Necklace - 4uidzne

10. Black Arabesque Handbag - Starwaves

11. Arabesque style necklace - AllasArt

12. The Sultana's Necklace - crimsonfrog

13. Intertwining Leaves - randomcreative

14. Jasmine - a Persian Princess Necklace - Vicus

15. Bouquet Blue ink and Gold Sculptural Necklace - bead4me

16. Beaded beads in arabesque designs - BoonieBeads

17. Peacock Necklace - TerahClassyCreations

18. Rivoli Beadwoven Necklace - SpringColors

19. Arabian Nights Arabesque Cuff - AngelqueCreations

20. Eastern Spices Arabesque - svetak

21. White Wedding - pasipuosiu

22. Bead Embroidered Cuff Bracelet - HannahRachel

23. Beadwoven Ring - bysalla

24. GRECIAN CAMEO - crownrosegems

25. Arabesque Hearts and Flowers - HauteIceBeadwork

26. Taj Mahal Earrings - thistledew4u

27. Antique pearl bracelet - BlueStarArts

28. Arabesque Stars - daxdesigns

29. Arabesque - Marynikydesigns

30. The Sultan's Garden - EsmerldasStudio

31. Arabesque in Blue and White - Beadmatrix

32. Midnight in Byzantium - farfrumplainjane

33. Arabesque Rug Wrap - FrancescasFancy

34. Arabesque Style necklace - beadshead




1. Aladdin's Treasure - beadifuljewelry

http://www.etsy.com/listing/85819177/aladdins-treasure-arabesque-style-ebwc



2. Arabesque Tapestry Necklace - RareSpecimens

http://www.etsy.com/listing/86264189/arabesque-tapestry-necklace



3. Sea sediment beadwoven necklace - Amirah - Kankou

http://www.etsy.com/listing/86294713/sea-sediment-beadwoven-necklace-amirah



4. Paisley Brooch - beadn4fun

http://www.etsy.com/listing/86304207/paisley-brooch-ebwc



5. Your Heart was my Motif - josjewels1

http://www.etsy.com/listing/86448608/your-heart-was-my-motif-etsy-beadweavers



6. Daliyah Beadwoven Necklace - njdesigns1

http://www.etsy.com/listing/86738524/daliyah-beadwoven-necklace-ebwc



7. Iznik bracelet - MoonsafariBeads

http://www.etsy.com/listing/86909908/iznik-bracelet-bead-embroidered-jewelry



8. Arabesque Arrowhead - MIDesign

http://www.etsy.com/listing/87083548/arabesque-arrowhead-ebwc-neckpiece



9. Turkish Delights Necklace - 4uidzne

http://www.etsy.com/listing/86597041/turkish-delights-necklace-december-ebwc



10. Black Arabesque Handbag - Starwaves

http://www.etsy.com/listing/87211846/black-arabesque-handbag-purse-handmade



11. Arabesque style necklace - AllasArt

http://www.etsy.com/listing/87248441/arabesque-style-necklace-ebwc



12. The Sultana's Necklace - crimsonfrog

http://www.etsy.com/listing/87266186/the-sultanas-necklace-bead-embroidered



13. Intertwining Leaves - randomcreative

http://www.etsy.com/listing/87280884/beaded-wrap-braceletnecklace



14. Jasmine - a Persian Princess Necklace - Vicus

http://www.etsy.com/listing/87400547/jasmine-a-persian-princess-necklace-ebwc



15. Bouquet Blue ink and Gold Sculptural Necklace - bead4me

http://www.etsy.com/listing/87698449/ooak-arabesque-bouquet-blue-ink-and-gold



16. Beaded beads in arabesque designs - BoonieBeads

http://www.etsy.com/listing/87710203/beaded-beads-in-arabesque-designs-of



17. Peacock Necklace - TerahClassyCreations

http://www.etsy.com/listing/87390903/ooak-bead-woven-peacock-necklace



18. Rivoli Beadwoven Necklace - SpringColors

http://www.etsy.com/listing/87747614/rivoli-beadwoven-necklace-unique-beaded



19. Arabian Nights Arabesque Cuff - AngelqueCreations

http://www.etsy.com/listing/87766860/arabian-nights-arabesque-cuff-december



20. Eastern Spices Arabesque - svetak

http://www.etsy.com/listing/87792618/eastern-spices-arabesquesuffdecember



21. White Wedding - pasipuosiu

http://www.etsy.com/listing/87829074/white-wedding-arabesque-style-necklace



22. Bead Embroidered Cuff Bracelet - HannahRachel

http://www.etsy.com/listing/87832579/bead-embroidered-cuff-bracelet-purple



23. Beadwoven Ring - bysalla

http://www.etsy.com/listing/87845082/ebwc-beadwoven-ring-arabesque



24. GRECIAN CAMEO - crownrosegems

http://www.etsy.com/listing/87870365/grecian-cameo-and-arabesque-brocade



25. Arabesque Hearts and Flowers - HauteIceBeadwork

http://www.etsy.com/listing/87890720/arabesque-hearts-and-flowers-ebwc



26. Taj Mahal Earrings - thistledew4u

http://www.etsy.com/listing/87900070/taj-mahal-earrings



27. Antique pearl bracelet - BlueStarArts

http://www.etsy.com/listing/87904774/antique-pearl-bracelet



28. Arabesque Stars - daxdesigns

http://www.etsy.com/listing/87908335/arabesque-stars-ebwc-december-challenge



29. Arabesque - Marynikydesigns

http://www.etsy.com/listing/87915482/arabesque-december-ebwc-bead-embroidered



30. The Sultan's Garden - EsmerldasStudio

http://www.etsy.com/listing/87931549/the-sultans-garden-ebwc-team-december



31. Arabesque in Blue and White - Beadmatrix

http://www.etsy.com/listing/85904327/arabesque-in-blue-and-white-ooak-keshi



32. Midnight in Byzantium - farfrumplainjane

http://www.etsy.com/listing/87952549/midnight-in-byzantium-ebwc



33. Arabesque Rug Wrap - FrancescasFancy

http://www.etsy.com/listing/87970738/red-bracelet-arabesque-rug-wrap-cuff



34. Arabesque Style necklace - beadshead

http://www.etsy.com/listing/87975199/ebwc-december-challenge-arabesque-style