March 2017 Challenge Entries for "Greenery"

Here are the entries for this month's "Colors of Love" challenge!  VOTING WILL BE OPEN FROM MARCH 9TH UNTIL MARCH 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. Peacock Statement Brooch - enchantedbeads

2. Green Jasper Necklace - suegoode

3. The power of springtime - AlbenaArtDesign

4. Embroidered Ruffle Cuff Bracelet - HannahRachel

5. Sun in my Heart Necklace - DereDereJewellery

6. Springtime Necklace - WizardIslandDesigns

7. First Flowers of Spring jewelry set - BeadCatcher

8. Touch of Spring - ArtfulAr

9. Forest Greenery Necklace - Svetush

10. Greenery Handbag - AngelqueCreations

11. Crystal Statement Necklace - SpringColors

12. Bract - BlissWorksStudio

13. Green apple Statement necklace - GrainesDeSable

14. Green Cuff Bracelet - STARARTjewelry

15. Viridescence - BestofBetsDesigns

16. Drops of Spring Time Dew - tattooedraven

August 2016 'Rainbow' Challenge Results

Congratulations to the 1st place of the team vote, Ann of Francescas Fancy, and 1st place winner of the public vote Daiva of Daidija.

TEAM VOTE RESULTS:


Rainbow of Flowers Necklace – FrancescasFancy – 10 votes (16.4%)

Glass Rainbow Necklace – Svetush – 9 votes (14.8%)
 

Rainbow and Gold Sun Cuff Bracelet - beadn4fun – 6 votes (9.8%)

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PUBLIC VOTE RESULTS:
 

Bead Crochet Necklace with Geometric Pattern – Daidija – 220 votes (37.8%)
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Glass Rainbow Necklace– Svetush – 211 votes (36.3%)
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Rainbow Garden Floral Cuff – OfYourLove – 24 votes (4.1%)

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

September 2016 Challenge: “Our Wonderful World”

A great theme for September chosen by Svetoslava Todorova from LuckyDesignCrafts:

"Our wonderful world" - all that surround us, inspires us and make us feel the unique beauty of the Planet. I wish to all members of the Team, inspiration and creativity."

 

This is a very vast Challenge that will surely inspire many of our members in different ways. Your inspiration could be a place, a season (or all four!), scenery, life on land or sea, etc. Please include details in your listing.

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Remember to have your entry listed in your Etsy shop by September 5, 2016 23:59 EST and include EBWC in the title and tags of your entry.
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Kindly refer to the Challenge Rules for details on what is allowed in Challenge entries to ensure that your entry is compliant. 

Image by Buddy_Nath via Pixabay, published under CC0.

July 2016 'Mystical, Mythical and Magical Creatures' Challenge Results

Congratulations to the winner of both the team and public votes Svetoslava Todorova of LuckyDesignCrafts!

TEAM VOTE RESULTS:


Legend of the Unicorn Necklace - LuckyDesignCrafts - 12 votes (19.4%)

Hippogriff Eagle – OfYourLove – 9 votes (14.5%)
 

Dragon on a Wire – Beadditz – 8 votes (12.9%)

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PUBLIC VOTE RESULTS:
 

Legend of the Unicorn Necklace– LuckyDesignCrafts – 64 votes (27.7%)
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In Honor of Argus The Watcher – tattooedraven – 45 votes (19.5%)
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Hippogriff Eagle – OfYourLove – 27 votes (11.7%)

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

Interview with April Challenge 'Pompeii' Second Place Winner Edita Kricenaite of RebelSoulEK

  

See all the beautiful original submissions!

 Make sure to also visit these links!

Edita Kricenaite’s Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/RebelSoulEk

Edita 's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RebelsoulEk

Edita’s Website:  http://www.rebelsoulek.com/

Hello Edita,My name is Patti, interviewing you on behalf of the Etsy Beadweaver Team. Your Lava neckpiece is a wonderful mix of freeform and bead embroidery and a lovely interpretation of the theme. How do you design your pieces, do you draw them out first or just follow where the beads lead you?

Thank you for your nice words. I don't always use the same scheme. Sometimes I see my future works on dreams, sometimes I get a complete image in my mind and cant forget it till realization, sometimes I take interesting material in my hands and simply allow the flow of brainstorming, like a visionary I let the same material to tell its own story :).
I don't always do sketches, but noticed with the sketches I make fewer mistakes, less jewelries needs to be repaired. However work "on a flow" brings me much more fun and more unexpected decision. I can say that the method of creation is dictated by my mood.

Who is your favorite artist or bead artist, and why?

My favorite bead artist is Guzel Bakeeva (GBD). Her works are romantic and bold, modern but at the same time has that antique taste, and all of them are very artistic, original and unusual. Her shapes and color palettes are simply amazing. As I look at her works I feel that energy of maximum creative potentiality! I wish people looking at my work in similar way.

What are your favorite styles or stitches in beading, and your favorite materials to use?

My favorite style I can call "guns'n'roses". I mean I like romantic, slightly medieval style mixed with modern drama, freedom and a little drop of aggression. I don't like than my work seems to be too sweet. I love contrasts. Every time I seek to impress myself.
I usually choose bead embroidery, but also like bead weaving stitches (mostly herringbone or peyote). It’s hard to choose favorite materials, I like to use something new and something very shiny. I also like natural materials such as wood, semi-precious stones, copper, brass...

Do you listen to music or watch movies while you work on your beading?

I frequently watch movies, TV shows or listening to educational lectures. Very often my laptop is my worktable, and it is constantly covered with seed beads...

Is there a technique you are looking forward to learning more about?

I would like to insert more bead weaving element to my works. I think the most beautiful are mix technique works. For now I mostly use bead embroidery, because it is a less time consuming technique than bead weaving.

What do you like best about working with beads? What do you like least?

The most fascinating thing about beads is how very small seed beads can make a large object. Order out of chaos;). I also like to play with colors. Working with seed bead calms me, teaches patience, sometimes I feel when my mind falls into a trance. I love that state of being here and now. 
I like least ... when my embroidery thread ends! Each time this fact irritates me!!! I know it is stupid :D. I also hate when some very expensive beads accidentally spill on the floor... Well you know that feeling ...


What led you to working with beads? Do you have an arts background or training?

In Lithuania (my birthplace), we have a proverb, "The apple does not fall far from the tree." Meaning: Children Observe daily and - in Their Behavior - often follow the example of Their Parents. My mother embroiders pictures with seed beads. Previously I made fun of her hobby. It seemed a useless occupation and a waste of time. Then my own life turned so that I fallen in love with this hobby too.
After studies at Academy of Fine Arts (Bachelor of Architecture) I moved to another country (Italy). There I lived for a few years without a job and friends. At first I had to learn new foreign language, to make tons of new documents and adapt to the new way of life. It was a very difficult time for me with a lot of free (and boring) time! Then suddenly I found Bead weaving online courses and enrolled there. It changed my life. So far, my course teacher Vitalija Velyviene became one of my best friend and counselor in seed beads (and my own) life.

Italy is a beautiful country, and offers much to inspire, such as Pompeii. Is there another country you desire to visit, and why?

If only I could my entire life to dedicate to the trips and exploration of this world! Currently, I wish the most to see India, Japan and Australia. I like to travel to completely different environment where everything seems like a dream. I like to experience culture shock, because it makes me feel like a child, where the whole world is undiscovered miracle and full of opportunities! Such an inspiring feeling!

Is there anything else you would like to share with the EBW community?

I wish all members good luck, inspiration and lots of sales. 
I wish this lovely activity becomes the main job to every of them.
I wish each of them could unfold their uniqueness, sense of love and beauty. 
I believe our creativity could make this world a better place! So keep calm and don't stop beading :* .

Thank you so much. It is nice to learn about you and your methodology. I can't wait to see more of your bead work. Good luck with all your future endeavors.

March 2016 "Masquerade" Challenge Results!

Congratulations to the winner of the March 2016 Challenge!

Public and Team Vote Winner: Sabina Vladimirova from SabinaJewel

TEAM VOTE RESULTS:

1st place:
Amethyst Black&White Shibori Necklace - SabinaJewel - 21 votes (26%)
2nd place:
Unmasked - SharonEdelmanforEPEC - 19 votes (23%)
3rd place:
Masquerade Goblin Mask Necklace - OfYourLove - 16 votes (20%)

PUBLIC VOTE RESULTS:

1st place:
Amethyst Black&White Shibori Necklace - SabinaJewel - 41 votes (33%)
2nd place:
Unmasked - SharonEdelmanforEPEC - 29 votes (24%)
3rd place:
Masquerade Goblin Mask Necklace - OfYourLove - 22 votes (18%)

 

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

November 2015 Challenge Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the November 2015 "Landscape" Challenge!

Team Vote Winner

Blog Vote Winner

TEAM VOTE RESULTS:

1st place:

Ontonagon Sunset by savoystudio - 14 votes (40%)

https://www.etsy.com/listing/254531352/ontonagon-sunset

2nd place:
Van Dusen Botanical Garden Cuff by AngelqueCreations - 8 votes (23%)

https://www.etsy.com/listing/254517226/van-dusen-botanical-garden-bead

3rd place:

Caesarea Port by zviagil - 7 votes (20%)

https://www.etsy.com/listing/254208104/caesarea-port-landscape-ebwc-november


BLOG VOTE RESULTS:

Total Votes Cast: 147

1st place:
Van Dusen Botanical Garden Cuff by AngelqueCreations - 37 votes (25%)

https://www.etsy.com/listing/254517226/van-dusen-botanical-garden-bead

2nd place:

Beaded Necklace by BeautyGlamourLuba - 31 votes (21%)

https://www.etsy.com/listing/252393810/beaded-necklace-bead-woven-necklace

3rd place:
Ontonagon Sunset by savoystudio - 27 votes (18%)

https://www.etsy.com/listing/254531352/ontonagon-sunset

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

EBW October 2015 Challenge: "Abstract Painting"

Our challenge theme for October was chosen by the winner of the August team vote Laurie Moravec from WearableArtByLaurie:

"Abstract Painting"

The great thing about abstract painting is that you have a vast range of options. It can represent something real... or not! Any color combination, any style, any texture. Just select a color scheme and create your own masterpiece, make it look as much like you painted it as possible.

Notes to team members: 

This challenge is all about creating your own "painting", please do not copy in full or in part existing works. It is important to include some details of your inspiration for your entry and if you were inspired by a specific artist please mention it in your listing but do not include images of that artist's works as it will constitute copyright infringement. 

Please check the challenge rules to see what details must be in your listing. The entry must be listed in your Etsy shop by October 5th 2015.