Spring Swap between Esty Beadweaver Members

This year we once again asked members if they were interested in designing and creating something for another member of our team.  Those that were interested were provided with the interests and style of their partner and then challenged to create a piece specifically for them.  These are the results were amazing.
EBW SPRING SWAP 2011
First Row:
1. Anna Hatvani to Jacquie Champion, 2. Callie Mitchell to Anna Hatvani, 3. Carol Holmes to Callie Mitchell, 4. Charlene Abrams to Carol Holmes, 5. Cheryl Boutilier to Charlene Abrams, 6. Chris Maj to Cheryl Boutilier,
Second Row:
7. Deb Andersen to Chris Maj, 8. Ginny Bracht to Deb Anderson, 9. Hadas Ferber to Ginny Bracht, 10. Jane Cucchiara to Hadas Ferber, 11. Jessie Yost to Jane Cucchiara, 12. Kinga Nichols to Jessie Yost
Third Row:
13. Lisa Fuller to Kinga Nichols, 14. Maria Nyberg to Lisa Fuller, 15. Mariya Zhalnina to Maria Nyberg, 16. Megan Baker to Mariya Zhalnina, 17. Melissa Kauffold to Megan Baker, 18. Mindy Patterson to Melissa Kauffold,
Fourth Row:
19. Orna Voloh to Mindy Patterson, 20. Rhiannon Fisk to Orna Voloh, 21. Ruthie Stickney to Rhiannon Fisk, 22. Silvia Sernicola to Ruthie Stickney, 23. Sue Charette-Hood to Silvia Sernicola, 24. Jacquie Champion to Sue Charette-Hood
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Congratulations to AnnaHatvani Winner of the April "Spring Around the Corner" Challenge

Congratulations AnnaHatvani and her La Primavera necklace winner of the April Challenge "Spring Around the Corner" with 291 (31%) of the popular votes.

Congratulations to the runners up

Tied for 2nd place - 14. The Key to My Heart is Spring - 4uidzne

and 44. Raindrops on Lilacs - HauteIceBeadwork with 76 votes each (8%)

3rd place - 43. Coronation of Spring Necklace - CieloDesign with 45 votes (5%)

4th place - 39. Spring Is Coming Beaded Bottle - notsoplainbyjane with 40 votes (4%)

5th place - 31. A Spring Bouquet - ladyvoodoo with 31 votes (3%)

6th place - 21. Gold and Pink Swirly Flower Pendant Beadwoven Necklace - SmadarsTreasure with 28 votes (3%)

7th place - 35. Spring Bridal Clutch - WhiteRabbitJewels with 25 votes (3%)

Tied for 8th place - 27. Spring Tulips - ArtfulAr and 1. Spring Fantasy - enchantedbeads with 20 votes each (2%)

Tied for 9th place - 45. Cherry blossom Spring brooch - BeadCatcher and 42. Snow on the Crocus - savoystudio with 17 votes (2%)

and a three way tie for 10th place

28. Spring Flowers Necklace - BettyStephanBeadwork,  17. Diva Delight - beadifuljewelry and  4. Rock On Spring - vickiethomas with 16 votes each (2%)

Congratulations to everyone who 49 entries to the challenge, all the pieces were worthy of a win and we are all winners as we challenge ourselves to expand our skills.

SPRING BREAK is over!

With 36 entries submitted by 30 members of the Etsy BeadWeavers Street Team, the voters were the ones who were truly challenged to choose a single favorite. We had a whopping 338 votes cast for the Spring Break challenge; and we truly appreciate everyone who took the time to visit the blog, to visit the members' shops, and to vote.

Morwyn (AnotherCountry) took her inspiration from a public art project called The Trail of Painted Ponies and created Maia, just one member of her own trail of beaded ponies. Maia cantered into the Spring Break challenge in first place!

Congratulations also to the nine runners-up in the Spring Break challenge and to all the members who participated. :-)

• 2nd - Spring In The Forest (24) by DantesSpirit
• 3rd - Sunflowers (34) by triz
• 4th - Till it Comes (40) by enso
• 5th - Cancun Sunset - Freeform Netted Cuff (35) by vickijensen
• 6th - The Spring Garden of Love - Necklace and Earrings Set (17) by TulipsTreasureBox
• 7th - Passion Flower Earrings (4) by triz
• 8th - Mostly Orange Bead Embroidered Clutch (3) by thejadedog
• 9th - Marianne Doesnt Like Winter in Nebraska (32) by thejadedog
• 10th - Arizona Spring Break-Turquoise and Silver Bracelet (9) by KathysKraftyKreation

To see these and all the other entries (and to find links to their Etsy listing), please take a look at the post below this one (February 6, 2008).

The members of the Etsy BeadWeavers Street Team are already busy working on their entries for the March challenge theme, chosen by Fennel Skellyman:

STORMY WEATHER

Be sure to check back often to see what else these busy beadweavers are doing!