Tuesday, June 16, 2009

EBW June Challenge - Humor Has A Winner!

The June EBW Challenge had 20 entries, with a total of 396 votes and 82 of them went to our winner -Curiosity killed the Toilet Paper necklace by LiciaBeads. Didn't she do a great job interpreting the Humor theme!



Second: #9. Where's Waldo - Oops... I Mean Where's Lizard - fashionsfrome

Third and Fourth are a tie between #4. WEED Necklace - HauteIceBeadwork and #19. Pond Frog Bracelet - savoystudio

Fifth: #1. Adios Pollo - BeadazzledofOregon

Sixth: #2. HOUSE for RENT with Garden View - enchantedbeads

Seventh: #17. Harlequin - Free Form Beaded Cuff - ThreeFatesDesign

Eighth: #16. Money doesn't grow on trees Necklace - CieloDesign

Ninth: #14. Where Is My UFO - binkaminka

Tenth: #6. Curly Black Rock Bacelet - SpringColors

Etsy BeadWeavers are already at work on the July Challenge - "Here comes the bride..." . You can read all about it here.

Monday, June 8, 2009

Etsy BeadWeavers' June Challenge - Humor

The entries for the challenge are in and you are in for a real treat! Twenty-one Etsy Beadweavers have the talent and took the time to create these wonderful and humorous challenge pieces! Please take the time to visit each entry and read their story about how their piece relates to the theme "Humor. Using tiny little beads with a needle and thread and incredible patience, EBW bring these selections to you to vote and choose your favourite.

You can click on the item in the text list below the mosaic which links to the Etsy Shop listing of each entrant where you will see more detail of each piece! Be sure to come back on the 9th when the poll will be available for you to cast your vote, June 9th thru the 15th!

Etsy BeadWeavers' June Challenge - Humour

1. Adios Pollo - BeadazzledofOregon


2. HOUSE for RENT with Garden View - enchantedbeads


3. Jolly Jester - ArtfulAr


4. WEED Necklace - HauteIceBeadwork


5. Riot of Color Sparkly Rope Necklace - roseworksjewelry


6. Curly Black Rock Bacelet - SpringColors


7. inside jokes - thebeadedlily


8. Clown Fish Join the Carnival - beadsandblooms


9. Where's Waldo - Oops... I Mean Where's Lizard - fashionsfrome


10. Tartan Scottie Dog beaded cuff - Crownrosegems


11. Gone Fishing---Cat and fish bracelet - vanishingpearl


12. HERE'S LOOKIN' AT YOU Blown Glass Eye Pendant Set - caraway


13. Curiosity killed the Toilet Paper - LiciaBeads


14. Where Is My UFO - binkaminka


15. NOT My Mother - PfordCustomJewelry


16. Money doesn't grow on trees Necklace - CieloDesign


17. Harlequin - Free Form Beaded Cuff - ThreeFatesDesign


18. Punch-Line Bracelet - FrancescasFancy


19. Pond Frog Bracelet - savoystudio


20. Harlequin - jmackgems



Voting begins on Tuesday June 9th and ends midnight June 15th. You can show your appreciation for the efforts of these EBW artists by taking on the difficult task of voting for your favorite. Again, 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 vote between June 9th and 15th!

Many thanks to Ann of Francesca's Fancy for again creating a beautiful mosaic of the Challenge pieces.

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Etsy BeadWeavers Featured on My Shopping Connection

A huge thank you goes out to My Shopping Connection for the great article featuring the EBW team and spotlighting several members' work. Click the photo below to check it out!




Submitted by Susan Clinkscales