Congratulations to Olga of Madeby Olga, winner of the October challenge "Autumn Falling of Leaves"

The October challenge was another great success with 59 entries and 900 votes.The winning entry Sigulda-ooak-necklace created by Olga of MadebyOga received 106 (11%) of the popular votes.  Our thanks to everyone who took the time to participate in this months challenge and for voting for their favorite entry.

Congratulations to the runners up and to all the wonderful entries

2nd place #29. Maple Autumn Falling of leaves Necklace - bead4me with 91 otes (10%)

3rd place #17. Falling Autumn Leaves Necklace - StickLizardDesigns with 89 votes (9%)

4th place #42. Autumn Splendor - BeadsAndI with 79 votes (8%)

5th place #23. Maple leaves bracelet - AnnaCohen with 58 votes (6%)

6th Place #45. Russian Leaves of Fall Woven Necklace - AngelqueCreations with 37 votes (4%)

7th place #49. Maple Medley Necklace - thistledew4u with 35 votes (3%)

8th Place #48. Autumn Breeze necklace - CieloDesign with 30 votes (3%)

9th place #40. Autumn's Falling Fire Necklace - FrancescasFancy with 24 votes (2%)

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10th place #54. Canadian Autumn Colours Memory Crystal Beaded Bracelet - crystalwonders with 23 votes (2%)

Congratulations to all 59 entries, we are all winners

Look for the December challenge theme to be posted in the next couple of weeks.

October Challenge - Super Power Jewelry

The Challenge entries for October are both Super and Powerful!! Fifteen very talented Etsy BeadWeavers Members have created these beautiful pieces for our theme " Super Power Jewelry"! Please take the time to visit each entry and read their story about how their piece relates to the theme. Using tiny little beads with a needle and thread and incredible patience, Etsy BeadWeavers Team members designed and then beaded these creative pieces. Now we need you to choose your favourite and vote. You can click on the item in the text list below the mosaic which links to the Etsy Shop listing where you will see more detail of each piece!

Voting is only from the 9th thru the 15th of October, so start checking out the entries and be sure to vote to tell us which is your favorite.

1. Cuff of Power - AngelqueCreations

2. Triforce Necklace - MaryTDesigns

3. Emerald Enigma Necklace and Earring Set - HauteIceBeadwork

4. K - MadeByOlga

5. Black Spider Woman Necklace - SmadarsTreasure

6. Power of Resistance Bracelet/Glove - dreambeadweaver

7. A Wonderous Woman - sedonaskye

8.Wonder Woman Rivoli Beaded Bridal Bracelet - SpringColors

9. EBWC Care Bears - Stellaltinaan

10. I've got the Power - RachelesOriginals

11. Galaxy Stars Super-Powered Collar - FrancescasFancy

12. Super Woman in Style - kraftymax

13. Xena - Suede Necklace with Beadwoven Beads - alatvian

14. The Power of Three - enchantedbeads

15. Power Goblet - njema

Many thanks to Ann of Francesca's Fancy for producing the beautiful mosaic!!

And The October Challenge Winner Is....

There were 440 (up from last month!) votes this month and making a choice was sure difficult, resulting in a First Place tie between 1. Black Panther Necklace - triz and 17. Gotcha - Beadwoven Cat and Mouse Bracelet - SmadarsTreasure.





Second: 6. Animal passion necklace - FleurDeIrk

Third: 10. Turtle Talisman - ErtheFae

Fourth - another tie: 2. Flight of the Great Blue Heron - beaddiddy and 13. Petroglyph Cuff - HighDesertBeadscapes

Fifth: 3. barbary coast cuff - thebeadedlily

Sixth: 16. Where's The Orca Necklace - wMarlaine

Seventh: 11. The Mane Event Necklace - njema

Eighth: 5. A Feathered Affair - beadsandblooms

Ninth: 14. Safari Ric Rac Freeform Herringbone Bracelet - myfairladyvt4

Tenth: 15. Kiss of the Spider Woman Necklace - SpringColors

Be sure to start watching for the entries for the November challenge. Many of our beadweavers have been working on their entries for 'Ancestral Impressions'. As you know, our winner's prize is the opportunity to choose the theme for the next challenge. So watch for the announcement of the December Challenge theme at the end of October.

Many thanks to everyone who entered the October Challenge. And many thanks as well to everyone who took the time to vote! We appreciate your participation!

Etsy Beadweavers October Challenge - Animal Instinct

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! Be sure to come back on the 9th when the poll will be available for you to cast your vote!

Voting begins on Thursday, October 9th and ends midnight October 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 October 9th and 15th!

1. Black Panther Necklace - triz

2. Flight of the Great Blue Heron - beaddiddy

3. barbary coast cuff - thebeadedlily

4. Just chasing my tail - Chrisbeads

5. A Feathered Affair - beadsandblooms

6. Animal passion necklace - FleurDeIrk

7. What Remains -Fossil Necklace - SalamanderHouse

8. Nautilis Fossil Cuff - vanishingpearl

9. Magpie Cuff - nemeton

10. Turtle Talisman - ErtheFae

11. The Mane Event Necklace - njema

12. Stripes of the Tiger Beaded Cuff - dreambeadweaver

13. Petroglyph Cuff - HighDesertBeadscapes

14. Safari Ric Rac Freeform Herringbone Bracelet - myfairladyvt4

15. Kiss of the Spider Woman Necklace - SpringColors

16. Where's The Orca Necklace - wMarlaine

17. Gotcha - Beadwoven Cat and Mouse Bracelet - SmadarsTreasure

18. Dragonfly necklace - PFordCustomJewelry

19. Fish Instinct Bracelet - enchantedbeads