May 2015 Challenge Winners

PUBLIC VOTE


Let's start off this month by announcing the winner of the public vote, congratulations to Edita Kricenaite!

PUBLIC VOTE RESULTS:


Total Votes Cast: 151


1st place: Edita Kricenaite from RebelSoulEK - 30 votes (20%)
https://www.etsy.com/listing/232027073/beadweawed-necklace-earrings-summer

2nd place: Chris Maj from beadn4fun - 23 votes (15%)
https://www.etsy.com/listing/230406817/chihuly-inspired-blue-green-purple

3rd place: Zvia Ben-Ami from zviagil - 20 votes (13%)
https://www.etsy.com/listing/232003335/ebw-may-2015-challenge-x-mix-necklace

4th place: Hannah Rosner from HannahRachel - 19 votes (13%)
https://www.etsy.com/listing/232288325/chihuly-inspired-opera-bag-or-clutch

5th place: Ileana Munteanu from enchantedbeads - 18 votes (12%)
https://www.etsy.com/listing/232294676/ebwc-colorful-floral-necklace-enameled

TEAM VOTE


Our team vote was characterised by ties and we have several winners to announce. In 1st place, a 3-way tie between Chris Maj, Sarah Cryer and Hannah Rosner:

TEAM VOTE RESULTS:


1st place joint winners:

Chris Maj from beadn4fun, Sarah Cryer from SarahCryerBeadwork and Hannah Rosner from HannahRachel with 8 votes each (21%)

Chris Maj's entry: https://www.etsy.com/listing/230406817/chihuly-inspired-blue-green-purple

Sarah Cryer's entry: https://www.etsy.com/listing/232275430/nasturtium-ring-a-ruffled-beadwoven-joy

Hannah Rosner's entry: https://www.etsy.com/listing/232288325/chihuly-inspired-opera-bag-or-clutch


2nd place joint winners:

Edita Kricenaite from RebelSoulEK and Karen Parker from WizardIslandDesigns

Edita Kricenaite's entry: https://www.etsy.com/listing/232027073/beadweawed-necklace-earrings-summer

Karen Parker's entry: https://www.etsy.com/listing/232213719/inspired-by-chihuly-rotolo-necklace


3rd place joint winners:

Diana Coe from BeadworkAndCoe, Ileana Munteanu from enchantedbeads and Mariya Zhalnina from BeadCatcher

Diana Coe's entry: https://www.etsy.com/listing/231531545/spike-choker-necklace-statement-necklace

Ileana Munteanu's entry: https://www.etsy.com/listing/232294676/ebwc-colorful-floral-necklace-enameled

Mariya Zhalnina's entry: https://www.etsy.com/listing/232392581/blue-ocean-waves-beadwoven-necklace-set






Congratulations everyone!


Thanks to all who participated in the May 2015 “Inspired By Chihuly” Challenge and to everyone who voted!

EBW Team May 2015 Challenge "Inspired by Chihuli"

Karen Parker, winner of the March challenge, has chosen the theme for May 2015:

“Inspired by Chihuly”

The theme for May’s Challenge is “Inspired by Chihuly”. Dale Chihuly is an American glass artist and is best known for his large scale blown glass creations. As bead artists, we work with glass beads on a much different scale but Chihuly’s luminous glass creations and their unworldly shapes and colors can still inspire us. You can see his work at http://www.chihuly.com.

 
Reference in detail your source of inspiration in your description, including links to Chihuly's works, but please don't post any photos of Chihuly’s work alongside your piece, as it will constitute copyright infringement. Direct copying of any portion of his imagery is also not allowed.


Note to team members: Please check the challenge rules to see what details must be in your listing.  The entry must be listed in your Etsy shop by May 5th.  Have fun creating!