Etsy BeadWeavers September Challenge - Complimentary Contradictions

The entries are in and once again, they are simply stunning! Click on the item in the list below the mosaic to see more details!

Voting begins on Tuesday, September 9th and ends midnight September 15th. Please show your appreciation for the efforts of these amazing artists by taking on the difficult task of voting for your favorite. (The ballot will appear on the side bar at right on September 9.) 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 come back to vote between September 9th and 15th!

1. Le Rouge et le Noir Freeform Bracelet - enchantedbeads

2. Pinstripes and Rhinestones Cuff Bracelet - cigarboxbeads

3. Tears of Joy - beadsandblooms

4. links cuff - thebeadedlily

5. No Shades of Gray Black and Silver Cuff - njema

6. DARKEST LIGHT - Magnesite/Iron Wild Horse Cabachon Bracelet - fashionsfrome

7. Lapis Lazuli Necklace and earring set - dreambeadweaver

8. Stargazer- Beadwoven Brooch - animadversion

9. Opposites Attract - Beaded Potholder - vanishingpearl

10. Roundabout - ThesePreciousThings

11. Free and Formed - OOAK - beaddiddy

12. Yin and Yang Peyote Bracelet- SmadarsTreasure

13. Bananarama Mask - Beadmatrix

14. Black and White - A Story in Color - adinahalperndesigns

15. Opposite Attraction, Beadwoven Cuff - RegalBeads

16. Fire and Ice - AmethystRavenstar

17. Dragon Eye Beaded Bracelet - Tresijas

18. Autumn Peyote Cubed Cuff - myfairladyvt4

19. Black and Silver Freeform Bracelet - wMarlaine

20. Pin Stipes and Flowers Bracelet - GrandmaMarilyns

PLEASE NOTE; # 20 and # 21 are reversed in the poll at the left.

21. Textural atmosphere - LiciaBeads

22. Circle Gets the Square - beaderjojo

September Challenge Theme - Complementary Contradictions

Smadar of Smadar's Treasures won our July challenge with her Roses in the Night Sky Cuff Bracelet . Her prize is the privilege of choosing the theme for the next challenge. Smadar has chosen a really interesting theme for the Etsy BeadWeavers September challenge:

Complementary Contradictions

What will the EBW team members create for this challenge? I can hardly wait to see! Let your imaginations run wild and see what you come up with...there is certainly lots of room for your unique creativity here!

Rules:
Any style, any technique with a majority of beadweaving is welcome
ONE only entry per person
Must be created between July 31, 2008 and September 5th, 2008

Thank you, Smadar, for such a creative and inspiring theme. OK everyone, if you've already finished your entry for the August challenge (Art Deco - voting begins August 9th) then get beading on a Complementary Contradictions piece!

See our FAQ here for all of the details on the rules of our challenges.