Entries for July's "Mystical, Mythical and Magical Creatures" Challenge

Here are the entries for this month's "Mystical, Mythical and Magical Creatures" challenge!  VOTING WILL BE OPEN FROM JULY 9TH UNTIL JUNE 15.  Please choose your favorite entry from the images or links below, then select your choice in the blog poll that will appear on the right sidebar during the days that voting is open.


Click on the image mosaic or links below to learn more about each entry and see larger, detailed images of each piece. 

PLEASE VOTE ONLY ONCE FOR YOUR FAVORITE ENTRY.

 

1. Fae's Garden Necklace - HannahRachel

2. The Witches Circle - MarinaBeads06

3. Forest Nymph Necklace - STARARTjewelry

4. Unicorn Necklace - ArtfulAr

5. Dragon on a Wire - Beadditz

6. Forest Dryad Diadem - HumdrumAuguries

7. Legend of The Unicorn Necklace - LuckyDesignCrafts

8. Egyptian Scarab - enchantedbeads

9. Dragon Scales Necklace - GrainesDeSable

10. Clockwork Gears Steampunk Chronos Necklace - beadn4fun

11. Goddess Bee - PlumidiaCollection

12. In Honor of Argus The Watcher - tattooedraven

13. Arthur Pendantdragon - scarboro

14. Dragon Necklace - MegansBeadedDesigns

15. The White Witch's Necklace - WizardIslandDesigns

16. Snake in the Garden - SpringColors

17. Hippogriff Eagle - OfYourLove

Entries for June's "CATS" Challenge

Here are the entries for this month's "CATS" challenge!  VOTING WILL BE OPEN FROM JUNE  9TH UNTIL JUNE 15.  Please choose your favorite entry from the images or links below, then select your choice in the blog poll that will appear on the right sidebar during the days that voting is open.


Click on the image mosaic or links below to learn more about each entry and see larger, detailed images of each piece. 

PLEASE VOTE ONLY ONCE FOR YOUR FAVORITE ENTRY.

 

1. Cat Paw Pendant - tropicalkaren

2. Black Cat with red Bow Pendant - enchantedbeads

3. Black and Copper Cat Steampunk Necklace - beadn4fun

4. Cat in the Handbag - STARARTjewelry

5. Tiger necklace - AnnaCohen

6. The Tiger's Eyes cuff bracelet - EsmerldasStudio

7. Lions Mane - AngelqueCreations

8. Black Cats Bracelet - Daidija

9. Bast, the Egyptian Cat Goddess - Beadditz

10. Cat's Eye Bracelet  - SpringColors

11. Back Cat Silhouette Pendant - OfYourLove

12. Blue cat pendant - Elentamente

13. Lion Eyes - RebeccasWell

February 2016 "The Solar System" Challenge Results

Congratulations to the winners of the February 2016 Challenge:


Public vote winner: Sabina Vladimirova from SabinaJewel (displayed below!)

Team vote winner: Cira Troilo from CiraDesign

TEAM VOTE RESULTS:

1st place:
Solar System Soutache Necklace by Cira Troilo of CiraDesign (17 votes)
2nd place:
STARWAY TO HEAVEN broochlace by Kris Empting Obenland of KrisDesignFSP (11 votes)
3rd place:
Solar System Goddess Beaded Painting by Shine Sturtz of OfYourLove (10 votes)
AND
The Solar System by Sabina Vladimirova of SabinaJewel (10 votes)

PUBLIC VOTE RESULTS:

1st place:
The Solar System by Sabina Vladimirova of SabinaJewel (68 votes)
2nd place:
Solar System Goddess Beaded Painting by Shine Sturtz of OfYourLove (42 votes) 
3rd place:
STARWAY TO HEAVEN broochlace by Kris Empting Obenland of KrisDesignFSP (32 votes)

 

Well done to the winners and all who participated and thanks to everyone who voted!

Announcing the Winners of our February Challenge

Congratulations to the winners of the February 2015 Challenge "Let The Show Begin!"

Team Winner & Public Vote Co-Winner:

Kris Empting-Obenland from KrisDesignFSP

Public Vote Co-Winner:

Mariya Zhalnina from BeadCatcher

TEAM VOTE RESULTS:
1st place: Kris Empting-Obenland (KrisDesignFSP) 16 votes (19%)
https://www.etsy.com/listing/220907717/knutselkralen-necklace

2nd place: Ulrike Günther (PrettyNett) 14 votes (17%)
https://www.etsy.com/listing/220057166/beaded-pedant-rising-star

3rd place: Mariya Zhalnina (BeadCatcher) 9 votes (11%)
https://www.etsy.com/listing/221429205/love-story-beadwoven-necklace-and

Well done also to Angel McIlwain (PaintedTreeStudio) who came in a very close 4th with 8 votes (10%)
https://www.etsy.com/listing/219017307/carnival-let-the-show-begin


PUBLIC VOTE RESULTS:

1st place: Kris Empting-Obenland (KrisDesignFSP) & Mariya Zhalnina (BeadCatcher) 28 votes (14%)
Kris' entry: https://www.etsy.com/listing/220907717/knutselkralen-necklace
Mariya's entry: https://www.etsy.com/listing/221429205/love-story-beadwoven-necklace-and

2nd place: Angel McIlwain (PaintedTreeStudio) 24 votes (12%)
https://www.etsy.com/listing/219017307/carnival-let-the-show-begin

3rd place: Ulrike Günther (PrettyNett) 23 votes (11%)
https://www.etsy.com/listing/220057166/beaded-pedant-rising-star

Congratulations everyone!

Thanks to all who participated in the February 2015 Challenge and to everyone who voted.

Congratulations to our "Rising Stars"!

Team Co-Winners: Diana and Joanne

Congratulations to our EBW Team co-winners for January 2015 “Rising Stars”. Diana of BeadworkAndCoe and Joanne of JoanneZammit both had 13 votes (22%).

Team Vote Results:

1st place: Diana (BeadworkAndCoe) & Joanne (JoanneZammit) 13 votes (22%)

Diana’s entry: https://www.etsy.com/listing/217275397/seed-bead-embroidery-necklace-beadwork

Joanne’s entry: https://www.etsy.com/listing/217378475/sea-urchin-necklacewith-seaglass-drop

2nd place: Linda (TraditionsJewels) 10 votes (17%)
https://www.etsy.com/listing/214619605/the-ocean-floorfree-form-peyote-collar

3rd place: Ileana (enchantedbeads) 9 votes (15%)
https://www.etsy.com/listing/215468373/ebwc-beadwoven-peacock-necklace-vintage



Blog Winner: Ileana

Congratulations to the winner of our public vote, Ileana of enchantedbeads who won with 86 votes (31%)!

Public Vote Results

1st place: Ileana (enchantedbeads) 86 votes (31%)
https://www.etsy.com/listing/215468373/ebwc-beadwoven-peacock-necklace-vintage

2nd place: Joanne (JoanneZammit) 60 votes (22%)
https://www.etsy.com/listing/217378475/sea-urchin-necklacewith-seaglass-drop

3rd place: Diana (BeadworkAndCoe) 30 votes (11%)
https://www.etsy.com/listing/217275397/seed-bead-embroidery-necklace-beadwork

Thanks to all who participated in the January “Rising Star” Challenge and to everyone who voted!

Voting for the May "How Unusual!" Challenge

Choose your favorite "How unusual?" entry from the images and links below, and vote for it on the blog poll on the right sidebar. Voting will occur from May 9th through the 15th.

Click on the images or links below to learn more about each entry and see larger, detailed images of each piece.

PLEASE VOTE ONLY ONCE FOR YOUR FAVORITE ENTRY.

1. Stunning Silver Sun Necklace - beadifuljewelry

2. Clothespeg Leather Brooch - suegoode

3. Walking Liberty Necklace - beadn4fun

4. Jose Marti Cuban Peso Bracelet  - WearableArtByLaurie

5. Blue Beach Glass Necklace - MaryTDesigns

6. Alligator Osteoderm Cuff Bracelet - terran

7. What a Peach!  - Beadditz

8. Beaded Coin Cuff Links - Beadflowers

9. Resistor Bracelet Cuff - MaewaDesign

10. Clock Dial Necklace - BeautyGlamourLuba

11. Balinese Mask Necklace - OfYourLove

12. Crystals and Star Washer Bracelet - EsmerldasStudio

13. Unusual Landscape Pietersite Pendant - Svetush

14. Entangled Pendant - BlissWorksStudio

15. Fuzzy Fluffy and Petable or Ode to a Broken Zipper - tattooedraven

16. Spare Parts Necklace - AngelqueCreations

17. Couples Necklace - WizardIslandDesigns

18. Tail Light Pendant - playnwithbeads

19. Industrial Style Nut Screw Cuff Bracelet  - SpringColors

20. From the Crystal Cave Necklace - DaynaMilesDesigns

21. Glow in the Dark Goddess Necklace - BeadworkAndCoe

22. Lotus Seeds Necklace - BeadCatcher

23. Beaded Rice Bag Journal Cover - jess2bead

Congratulations to the Winners of the July "Summer Flowers" Challenge

Popular Blog Vote Winners:

1st place - Duo Contessa Margarite Necklace by Isabella Lam with 120 votes

2nd place - Summer Flowers by zviagil with 88 votes
3rd place - Chrysanthemum Headband by AngelqueCreations with 61 votes
4th place - Floral Bead Embroidery by daniellart with 30 votes
5th place - Summer Flowers Necklace by Svetush with 24 votes
6th place tie with 19 votes each: Olivia's Garden Flowers and Beadwork Necklace by beadn4fun, and Netted Summer Flowers by SharonEdelmanforEPEC
8th place tie with 16 votes each: The Rosslynn Cuff by Crystalstargems, and Flower Miniature by AnnaCohen

Team Vote Winners:

1st place - Chrysanthemum Bead Woven Flower Headband by Jacquie with 16 votes

2nd place - Floral Bead Embroidery by daniellart with 14 votes
3rd place tie with 8 votes each: Netted Summer Flowers by SharonEdelmanforEPEC, and Duo Contessa Margarite Necklace by bead4me
5th place 4-way tie with 5 votes each: Olivia's Garden Flowers and Beadwork Necklace by beadn4fun, Summer Wildflowers Headband by BeadsForBeauty, Floral Cascade Collar by Beadditz, and California Poppies by RebeccasWell.
9th place - Summer Flower on a Trellis Bracelet by MaryTDesigns.

As the internal winner, Jacquie will be selecting the Etsy-Beadweavers September challenge theme - to be announced soon. Congratulations to all who entered!

Voting for January "Rising Star" Challenge

Sorry everyone but when the polling was launched yesterday #24 was missing from the list. We have to start a new voting session, so if you had cast a vote on January 9th you may need to re-vote. The new poll will be open until Jan 16th. New for 2013, the moderator team has opted for a challenge to be participated by previous non-winners of the EtsyBeadweavers team for a chance to show off their talents and compete for prizes in the process.

Rising Star

This special challenge's guidelines were as follows


• Deadline for submission is Jan 5, 2013, midnight Etsy Time.
• Winner will be getting a donated goodie bag of beads & related items.

Rule Exception for the January Challenge Only:
• Only entries from members who have NOT won a challenge (public and internal polls) in the last 3 years (since Dec 2009)
• Item is ANY new beadwoven item made from Sept 29 until January 2013 and must be listed in members shop by January 5th 2013 midnight Etsy time.
• Entry must be new and has not been previously entered in a challenge.
• Entry must tagged with EBWC only after the December Challenge has finished (Dec 16th)

Voting for for this challenge  is on January 9th - 15th.

Click on the images within or the links below the mosaic to see additional views and read about each piece in detail.

PLEASE VOTE ONLY ONCE FOR YOUR FAVORITE ENTRY

 

1. Life's Little Things - CheriCMeyer

2. Victorian Romance - DowntheCopperLine

3. Cotton Candy - terran

4. Party Time - beadifuljewelry

5. Beaded Ribbons & Bows Necklace - TerahClassyCreations

6. Emerald Green Headband - MegansBeadedDesigns

7. Universe - ABeadedWorld

8. Cosmic Splendor - EsmerldasStudio

9. New Year Fireworks Cuff - Starwaves

10. Pea-Clock Steampunk Necklace - beadn4fun

11. Golden God of the HAPPINESS - Maewa

12. Beadwork iPhone Bag - ArtMasquerading

13. Golden Turquoise Mask Bracelet - savoystudio

14. Mermaid's Abalone Beaded Collar  - HannahRachel

15. Coral sparkles set - AnnaCohen

16. Dreams Amulet Bag - BeadEnCounter

17. Sacred Scarabs - barbaraellis

18. Pink Golden Necklace - SpringColors

19. Be My Valantine - MaryTDesigns

20. a tiny piece of springtime - ajBead

21. Pink Freeform Slide Necklace - playnwithbeads

22. Beadwoven necklace, beaded beads - alterdeco

23. Verde Noir - flagrantdesigns

24.  Tiger Pendant - Jewelrybyjane29

Voting for November Challenge "Circles and Squares"

Kris, the winner of our September "Lunar Obsession" internal and popular votes chose the theme for November

Circles and Squares

Let´s play geometrically!

Compose circles and squares into new shapes, emphasize the contrast between round and angular, soft and hard.

There are no color restrictions but try to underline the contrast via your color choices.

Shapes are not intended to be achieved by the shape of a particular bead only, but by the shapes and patterns in your weaving/embroidery.

Voting starts November 9th - November 15th

Click on the images within or the links below the mosaic to see additional views and read about each piece in detail.

PLEASE VOTE ONLY ONCE FOR YOUR FAVORITE ENTRY

1. Gorgeous Geometric Beaded Bracelet - beadifuljewelry

2. Geometric Modern Beaded Bracelet - MegansBeadedDesigns

3. Halloween Jewelry Set for the Sophisticated Ghoul - ArtMasquerading

4. Circles on the Square - ArtfulAr

5. Times Square - 4uidzne

6. Kandinsky Inspired Cuff Bracelet - beadn4fun

7. Cherries in Chocolate - LeelaBeads

8. Squared Fire - Davianna

9. Colorful Geometric bracelet - MoonsafariBeads

10. Buckles, Bands and Bows Bracelet - barbaraellis

11. Fallen Leaves Bangle - CreationsofAgape

12. Circles and Squares in Rose and Silver - ThunderBoltBeadwork

13. Circles and Squares Beaded Necklace - nellienits

14. Bead embroidered bracelet - crimsonfrog

15. Circles & Squares necklace - KrisDesignFSP

16. Circles and squares pendant - suegoodebeads

17. Paua Abalone Shell necklace - Reginao

18. Circles and Squares set - AnnaCohen

19. Geometrical necklace with ceramic beads - Svetush

20. Winter colors - Vicus

21. Geometric games - BeadsForBeauty

22. Lace Rosette Necklace - SpringColors

23. Cowboy Geometry Necklace - thistledew4u

24. Art Deco Circles And Squares Bracelet - SallyGoRoundTheMoon

25. The Picture Frame - beadprestige

26. Hollywood Circles and Squares - KraftKonfessions

27. Festive Circles and Squares - jess2bead

28. Circles and Squares 2-in-1 necklace - BeadCatcher

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. 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. 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. Let’s play fair with each other, and keep our challenges fun for all.

Voting for August Challenge - "HOT HOT HOT"

Sorry but we had some technical difficulties in posting the poll this morning and so we are trying out a new polling system.  The poll is now open and will run until August 16, 2012 midnight Pacific Daylight Time.



Kristin, winner of the June "Mystery" challenge, selected our August challenge theme. She decided that the theme would focus on HEAT!

Pieces have been inspired by August heat, intense white heat, fiery hot passion, global warming trends (our earth is getting hotter), sexy passion, and more.

Voting starts August 9 - August 15th, (See right side for poll which will be posted on the 9th.)

PLEASE VOTE ONLY ONCE FOR YOUR FAVORITE ENTRY

Click on the images within or the links below the mosaic to see additional views and read about each piece in detail.

1. Bead Embroidered Sahara Set - Vicus

2. Arizona's Molten Summers - AZJOLEEBEADWEAVER

3. Hot Peacock Feathers Earrings - AnnaCohen

4. Hot Pink Beadwoven Bracelet - MaryTDesigns

5. Embers Only, Beware the Heat - OneCheekCrafts

6. Hot Fire Agate Flower Cuff - annamei

7. Baby You're a Firework Necklace - beadn4fun

8. Spicy Hot Plumeria Flower Hair Clip - MegansBeadedDesigns

9. Hot Lips Kissed A Toad Cuff - leslievcreations

10. Heat Wave Bead Embroidered Necklace - AngelqueCreations

11. Phoenix Fire Beadwoven Necklace - HannahRachel

12. Hot Days, Hot Nights Pendant - BeadsForBeauty

13. Glowing Embers Fringed Necklace - Medic5415

14. Hot Vulcano Necklace - ellimei

15. Global Warming - CraftyWeaves

16. FIRE Salamander Necklace - KrisDesignFSP

17. Hanging Chili Peppers Necklace - ArtMasquerading

18. One Cool HOT Peacock Bead Bracelet - 4uidzne

19. Flame Necklace - Crystalstargems

20. Hot Hot Hot - zviagil

21. Topaz Tipped Flame Twisted Cord Necklace - DesigningRoseStore

22. Hot Pink, Hot Lips, Hot Desert Skies - Jewelrybyjane29

23. Sparkling Summer Sun - PreciousHeartBeads

24. Heart Afire Necklace - scarboro

25. Rivoli Crystal August Sun Necklace - SpringColors

26. Hot Herringbone Necklace Transformer - Svetush

27. Golden Lace Beaded Chocker - SpiralDesignJewelry

28. Drought Necklace - KraftKonfessions

29. Hot Fire Snake - alterdeco

30. Hell Bracelet - Flames of Fire - FrancescasFancy

31. Hot Summer Sunset Beadwoven Choker - beadbug

32. Fire Bird Pendant - enchantedbeads

September 2012 Theme Announced "A Lunar Obsession"

Kinga, winner of the July "Tangerine Tango" challenge has selected our upcoming September theme.

According to the farmer's almanac, the full moon of September is called the Harvest Moon.

This month, let's get inspired by the moon. Your piece doesn't have to directly portray the moon, but it should be inspired it. May the inspiration be it's light, it's movement, it's color, or anything moon related, like a beautiful carved cabochon with a smiling moon or a moonstone focal, you are free to experiment . Be a bit of a lunatic and go wild. Is it made of out cheese,are there mice on it, does it make you dance or howl when it's face shines on you? Let's celebrate the end of this busy summer by creating some beaded lunar wonder that the man on the moon would be proud of!

I hope you like this theme. I just want to come up with a theme that everyone can relate to and is all inclusive and celebratory. It still gives people a chance to create seasonal pieces if they choose to go with the harvest aspect of the challenge, but all moons are welcome. I think it will entice a large number of beaders to participate."

You may start your entry today July 23 and post to your shop by midnight September 5th Etsy time. Please do not tag your entry with EBWC until the August challenge is complete (August 16th)

THE CHALLENGE RULES

Any EBW member may create one new beadweaving of your own design (not from a tutorial, 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 or made-to-order item 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 (not made to order), 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, or designation of buyer's choice) 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. Please do not put your shop on vacation mode when you have an item entered in the challenge, or deactivate your entry from the time you list, until the close of the challenge. If you must be away from your shop, please leave your challenge entry active, with a message explaining the date the item will shipped if purchased."

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 searching "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. 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. 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. Let’s play fair with each other, and keep our challenges fun for all.