November Challenge - Beauty of the Flower

The Challenge entries for November are listed and ready for you to check out! Seventeen very talented Etsy BeadWeavers Members have created some amazing pieces for our theme " Beauty of the Flower"! 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 have designed and then beaded these beautiful and creative pieces. Now we need you to take a look at all of them, decide on your favourite and vote to show your appreciation. 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!

You can vote for your favourite from the 9th thru the 15th!

1. Mother of Pearl Brooch - enchantedbeads

2. Crape Jasmine Beadwoven Necklace - MaryTDesigns

3. Cape Primrose - glimmerstone

4. Bird of Paradise - ArtfulAr

5. Lady Slipper - savoystudio

6. Azalea Flower Necklace - Charmingthings

7. Floating Lotus Trinket Box - Medic5415

8. Crystal Flower Necklace - roseworksjewelry

9. The Beauty of the Columbine - dreambeadweaver

10. Mystical Orchid Necklace - CieloDesign

11. Pink Flower Sun Necklace - demetgun3

12. Midnight hibiscus - Lauralia

13. Hibiscus Necklace - grakowsky

14. Water Lily - oraninbar

15. Lotus Bracelet - SpringColors

16. Blue Lotus Necklace - windyriver

17. Warm Winter Bloom Necklace - SmadarsTreasure

Many thanks yet again to Ann of Francesca's Fancy for producing the beautiful mosaic to display the challenge entries!!

December Challenge Theme - Peace Piece

Our "tied for first" October Challenge winners have put their heads together and come up with a great theme for December!

SmadarTreasure and AngelqueCreations tied for first place on the October challenge and collaborated to come up with a theme for the next challenge. Peace and Winter Oylmpics. The Winter Olympics are being sponsored by Vancouver, BC, Canada in February 2010.

Promoting peace and understanding: If Nations only competed at sporting events like the Winter Olympics, peace would reign and conflicts over resources and religion would not exist . Let your imagination take hold and create a "piece" that reflects "peace, understanding, friendly competition and respect for your fellow mankind".

You may start your entry today and must complete and list it by midnight Etsy time, December 5, 2009! This is the last Challenge for 2009 and therefore your last opportunity to fulfill EBW membership requirements: At least once a year enter the EBW Challenge.!

Rules:
Any style, any technique with a majority of beadweaving is welcome. (Pieces submitted for the challenges should be newly-created (by you - not from a pattern) between the date the challenge theme is announced and the 5th of the month when it is due. Do not renew an existing or expired listing for the challenge.)

ONE only entry allowed per EBW Member.

The piece MUST be created between now and December 5, 2009.

See our Challenge FAQ here for all of the details on the rules of our challenges.

October Challenge - Super Power Jewelry - Winner Announced

With fifteen entries in the challenge this month and 257 votes, not only do we have a winner...first place is a tie between two EBW members!

First place goes to 1. Cuff of Power - AngelqueCreations and 5. Black Spider Woman Necklace - SmadarsTreasure. Both pieces received 36 votes. Visit the winners' Etsy shops to read more details about the winning pieces.

Third: 3. Emerald Enigma Necklace and Earring Set - HauteIceBeadwork

Fourth: Again a tie: 4. K - MadeByOlga and 14. The Power of Three - enchantedbeads

Sixth: 10. I've got the Power - RachelesOriginal

Seventh: 12. Super Woman in Style - kraftymax

Eighth: 7. A Wonderous Woman - sedonaskye

Ninth: A third tie! 11. Galaxy Stars Super-Powered Collar - FrancescasFancy and 13. Xena - Suede Necklace with Beadwoven Beads - alatvian

Here's hoping that Etsy BeadWeavers are already at work on the November Challenge - "Beauty of the Flower" . You can read all about it here. If you haven't already begun working on your entry, now is a good time to get going. Don't forget that this is the last challenge opportunity for this year. There won't be another due until February and you only have until midnight November 5th to have it completed and listed in your Etsy shop.

A huge Thank You! and Well Done! to everybody who entered the October Challenge!

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!!

November Challenge Theme - Beauty of the Flower

The September challenge was won by "trinitydj" and her prize is getting to choose the next theme. Here is what she says:

In celebration of the soil…. “Consider the lilies of the field”

Most ladies like flowers and many have made beaded jewelry with flowers. The challenge is to find a picture or photo of an exotic or tropical flower, something that one would only find in places like the Amazon, etc. Use your photo/picture to mimic the flower using techniques and skills that will bring forth the true Beauty of the Flower, making it look alive.

Will you take on this challenge? And how will you interpret the theme?

You may start your entry today and must complete and list it by midnight Etsy time, November 5, 2009!

Rules:
Any style, any technique with a majority of beadweaving is welcome.
ONE only entry allowed per person.
The piece MUST be created between now and November 5, 2009.

See our Challenge FAQ here for all of the details on the rules of our challenges.

September Challenge - Indian Summer Dream - Winner Announced

The September EBW Challenge had 33 entries, with a total of 817 votes (a few less than last month) and 94 of them went to our winner.

20. Indian Summer Sunset - trinitydj

Here is what she had to say about the piece and how it related to the challenge theme:

I chose these rich and vibrant colours to recall and capture the beautiful colours of the Indian Summer Sunsets. There is nothing like nature, in this case, SUNSETS, that reminds me more of our Creator God.

Here are our runners-up:

Second: 4. Parvati's Grace necklace - CieloDesign

Third: 1. Indian Summer Nights - triz

Fourth: 25. I Dream of an Indian Summer - sedonaskye

Fifth: 11. Tropical Indian Summer-Cabochon Necklace - RachelesOriginals

Sixth: 27. Indian summer sunset OOAK necklace - Lauralia

Seventh: 31. Night Guard Owl necklace - BeadCatcher

Eighth: 24. Indian Summer Dreams - ThePreciousBeads

Ninth: 7. Mexican Indian Summer Peyote Bracelet - AngelqueCreations

Tenth: 28. Indian Summer Beaded Necklace - SpringColors


All of the beautiful and unique pieces created by EBW members who participated in this challenge deserve congratulations for their efforts. Bravo!

Etsy BeadWeavers are already at work on the October Challenge - "Super Power Jewelry" . You can read all about it here. If you haven't already started on your entry, start now as time is ticking. You only have until midnight October 5th to have it completed and listed in your Etsy shop.

September Challenge

Amazing entries for the challenge this September! Thirty Three Etsy BeadWeavers Members who are very talented have created these amazing and beautiful pieces for our theme "Indian Summer Dream"! 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 selections for 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!

Voting is only from the 9th thru the 15th so put on your thinking cap after checking out the entries and vote to tell us which is your favorite.

1. Indian Summer Nights - triz


2. Indian Summer - BeadazzledofOregon


3. Indian Summer Dream - enchantedbeads


4. Parvati's Grace necklace - CieloDesign


5. Beadwoven Cellini Spiral Necklace- SalamanderHouse


6. Indian Summer Patchwork Bracelet - beadsandblooms


7. Mexican Indian Summer Peyote Bracelet - AngelqueCreations


8. Turquoise Dreams - ArtfulAr


9. Dreaming of Indian Summers - beadsforever


10. Indian Summer Dreams Bracelet - dreambeadweaver


11. Tropical Indian Summer-Cabochon Necklace - RachelesOriginals


12. Indian Summer Necklace - SmadarsTreasure


13. Autumn in New England Beaded Necklace - Fivefootfury13


14. the leafy series - Indian Summer - randomcreative


15. Sassafras Tea - beaglebeads


16. Autumn Sun - Medic5415


17. The Faery Flora and Fauna Beadwoven Cuff - MizzMoxie


18. Pepper Profusion Necklace and Earring Set - HauteIceBeadwork


19. Indian Summer Dream Necklace - GinjaGirlDesigns


20. Indian Summer Sunset - trinitydj


21. INDIAN SUMMER Necklace - caraway


22. Indian summer dusk - Stellaltinaan


23. Beadwoven Plume Agate Necklace - BeadworksbyKerri


24. Indian Summer Dreams - ThePreciousBeads


25. I Dream of an Indian Summer - sedonaskye


26. Autumnal Waters choker - AmethystRavenstar


27. Indian summer sunset OOAK necklace - Lauralia


28. Indian Summer Beaded Necklace - SpringColors


29. Bronze Indian Summer Necklace - glimmerstone


30. Harvest Profusion Orange - HannahRachel


31. Night Guard Owl necklace - BeadCatcher


32. Don't Let Me Fall into Fall Bracelet - kraftymax


33. Heat Waves - Room3designs