March 2015 Challenge Winner

Congratulations to Karen Parker from WizardIslandDesigns who won both the team and public votes with her fantastic "Monarch Migration" necklace!

TEAM VOTE RESULTS

1st place: Karen Parker from WizardIslandDesigns - 32 votes (36%)
https://www.etsy.com/listing/225089994/monarch-migration

2nd place: Dayna Miles from DaynaMilesDesigns - 10 votes (11%)
https://www.etsy.com/listing/225134186/the-bluebird-bead-embroidery-cuff

3rd place: Barbra and Meredith from bjswearableart - 9 votes (10%)
https://www.etsy.com/listing/223893851/a-spring-garden-in-soutache-ebwc


PUBLIC VOTE RESULTS

1st place: Karen Parker from WizardIslandDesigns - 49 votes (25%)
https://www.etsy.com/listing/225089994/monarch-migration

2nd place: Mariya Zhalnina from BeadCatcher - 31 votes (16%)
https://www.etsy.com/listing/208589567/welcome-spring-beadwoven-necklace-ebwc

3rd place: Angel McIlwain from PaintedTreeStudio - 24 votes (12%)
https://www.etsy.com/listing/224863961/flight-of-the-bluebirds-or-spring


Congratulations everyone!

Thanks to all who participated in the March 2015 “Spring Migration” Challenge and to everyone who voted.

Entries for "Spring Migration" Challenge

Here are the entries for this month's "Spring Migration" challenge!  The voting poll will be available on the 9-15, so choose your favorite entry from the images or links below, then select your choice in the blog poll on the right sidebar beginning on the 9th.

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. Time Wise Owl - SamohtaC

2. White Duck Bracelet - enchantedbeads

3. Indigo Bunting Bird Pendant Necklace - beadn4fun

4. Take Flight Geometric Bangle - CreationsofAgape

5. Broad-Tailed Hummingbird - njema

6. Bangle Bracelet - SpringColors

7. Black, White and Red Zig Zag Bracelet - MaryTDesigns

8. The Way Back Home Necklace - Svetush

9. A Spring Garden in Soutache - bjswearableart

10. Migratory Eagle Cuff - RockNRoses

11. Flight of the Bluebirds - PaintedTreeStudio

12. Welcome Spring Necklace - BeadCatcher

13. Monarch Migration - WizardIslandDesigns

14. The Bluebird - DaynaMilesDesigns

15. Hummingbird Don't Fly Away Necklace and Earrings - BestofBetsDesigns

EBW Team April 2015 Challenge "Hardware"

Kris Empting-Obenland, the winner of our February Challenge, has chosen the theme for April 2015:

"Hardware"

Please enter your favorite hardware store and get at least one item of whatever inspires you and integrate it into your piece of beaded jewelry!  In case you're still snowed in, your private stock in your basement or garage might do just as well. ;-) 

If you choose one single element of hardware it should be the main focal in your piece.  Alternatively you can use a random number of elements.  In any case please explain what you used in the description. 

I can't wait to see what you come up with!

Note to team members: Work on this challenge may be started from today, February 18th.  The entry must be listed in your Etsy shop by April 5th.  Please check the challenge rules to see what details must be in your listing.  Have fun creating!

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.

Entries for "Let the Show Begin" February Challege

Here are the entries for this month's "Let the Show Begin" challenge!  The voting poll will be available on the 9-15, so choose your favorite entry from the images or links below, then select your choice in the blog poll on the right sidebar beginning on the 9th.

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. Waltz of the Flowers - RoseBluBeads

2. Carnival - PaintedTreeStudio

3. Reef Barrier Waves - 4uidzne

4. Spring Garden Bracelet - MaryTDesigns

5. Rising Star - PrettyNett

6. My Fair Lady - SpringColors

7. KNUTSELKRALEN necklace - KrisDesignFSP

8. Edelweiss - enchantedbeads

9. Embroidered Collar in Turquoise and Ostrich Feather - EstherWiller

10. Beaded Lily of Valley Brooch - BenitaStyleBG

11. Touch of Gold Soutache Necklace - bjswearableart

12. One Short Day in the Emerald City - MegansBeadedDesigns

13. Show Stopper - beadifuljewelry

14. Crown and Swag Jewel Laced Circlet - BestofBetsDesigns

15. Love story - BeadCatcher

16. Moulin Rouge Necklace for EBWC Feb. Challenge - scarboro

17. Steppin' Out Collar - ArtMasquerading

18. Art Deco Aqua Coral Blue Theater Marquee - beadn4fun

19. Gold & Turquoise cuff bracelet - AmyKanarekDesigns

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 January Challenge Open Today through the 15th!

Stop by and vote for your favorite "Rising Star" entry!