August Voting Time!!!

It's that time again, time to vote for you favorite EBW challenge piece.  This month's challenge was Gold and Silver, and boy where there ever some pretty entries.  Visit the EBW Blog from now until August 15th to vote for your favorite one.  Click on the mosaic above to go to the EBW Blog to see all the pretties.  

This was my entry; Chrysus - Free form Beaded Cuff.  It's # 37 on the list.   

It's gonna be hard just to pick one of the 50 entries, but what are you waiting for, go vote today!

EBW Challenge Piece

My EBW challenge piece

I know I've shown pictures of this cuff before, but I finally got it listed on etsy, one day before this month's deadline.  I didn't want to miss out on this challenge since I had missed last month's deadline (I forgot that the deadline was the 5th).

This month's challenge is Gold and Silver.  I love this idea.  Just that perfect combination of two extremely classy colors.  I also love seeing all the beadwork made with these two colors, all those little tiny silver and gold beads just shimmer in the light.  Beautiful.  I know voting is going to be difficult this month, there are already so many beautiful entries.  You can search EBWC on etsy to find all the entries and don't forget to visit the EBW blog between August 9th and 15th to vote for your favorite piece. 

Here are a couple of my favorite entries (even though it's hard to pick).

This beautiful cuff, Silver Remake Beaded Cuff,  was created by Beads and Blooms and is just to die for.  I absolutelty love the silver mesh piece in the center of the cuff.  Just beautiful. 

Then I love this necklace, The Sunshine After the Rain, from The Crimson Moon.  It's has a simple yet spectacular feel to it. 

Both pieces are just a taste of some of the beauties that you can vote for this month.  Like I said before, it's going to be a tough decision this month. 

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And I've already started thinking about next month's challenge; BollyWood.  I have a clay cab I made that will just work perfectly, now to decide what I'm going to do and start working on that one.  :-) 

November Challenge!

The voting for the Etsy Beadweavers November Challenge is open. Go to the EBW BLOG to vote for your favorite entry. All 16 entries are stunning, so it's going to be hard to pick just one.

Below is a little sneak peak of all the entries and below that are the links to all of them. Check them all out and VOTE TODAY!
1. Catching A Dream Bracelet - myfairladyvt4

2. Florida Gators Orange and Blue Herringbone Bangle - njema

3. Beaded Ancestral Expressions Petroglyph Totem Cane - SalamanderHouse

4. hands against time cuff - thebeadedlily

5. Celtic North American Native - SilkenLariat

6. The Greek Key - BeadsAndI

7. Hungarian meets French - beaddiddy

8. DNA in Violet and Blue - Wide Beadwoven Peyote Cuff - time2cre8

9. ONE WORLD Bead Woven Embroidered Cuff Bracelet - caraway

10. Trail Mix - ThesePreciousThings

11. Roses and Pearls Necklace - SpringColors

12. Proud to be an American - dreambeadweaver

13. Let My People Go Collar - triz

14. The Hoshen - a Breastplate - beadshead

15. Plaid Pride Bracelet - FrancescasFancy

16. Patchwork Cuff - playnwithbeads

EBW Challenge - Voting is Open for the September Challenge

Voting for the September Challenge is open!!!!

This month's challenge theme was Complementary Contradictions and was chosen by Smadar of Smadar's Treasures, the winner of the July EBW Challenge.

Voting will end on September 15th at midnight, so hurry up and go vote for your favorite entry at the Etsy-Beadweavers Blog

Please click on the links below to look at each individual entry.

1. Le Rouge et le Noir Freeform Bracelet - enchantedbeads

2. Pinstripes and Rhinestones Cuff Bracelet - cigarboxbeads

3. Tears of Joy - beadsandblooms

4. links cuff - thebeadedlily

5. No Shades of Gray Black and Silver Cuff - njema

6. Darkest Light - Magnesite/Iron Wild Horse Cabachon Bracelet - fashionsfrome

7. Lapis Lazuli Necklace and earring set - dreambeadweaver

8. Stargazer- Beadwoven Brooch - animadversion

9. Opposites Attract - Beaded Potholder - vanishingpearl

10. Roundabout - ThesePreciousThings

11. Free and Formed - OOAK - beaddiddy

12. Yin and Yang Peyote Bracelet- SmadarsTreasure

13. Bananarama Mask - Beadmatrix

14. Black and White - A Story in Color - adinahalperndesigns

15. Opposite Attraction, Beadwoven Cuff - RegalBeads

16. Fire and Ice - AmethystRavenstar

17. Dragon Eye Beaded Bracelet - Tresijas

18. Autumn Peyote Cubed Cuff - myfairladyvt4

19. Black and Silver Freeform Bracelet - wMarlaine

20. Pin Stipes and Flowers Bracelet - GrandmaMarilyns

21. Textural atmosphere - LiciaBeads

22. Circle Gets the Square - beaderjojo


I was not able to get an entry done for this month, but all the entries are just spectacular!!! Way to go beady people!!!

We Have a Winner

This month's Etsy-Beadweavers Challenge is over and a winner has been chosen.

This month's theme was art deco, and boy were there some beauties to pick from.

Here is the winner. Search Light Art Deco Bracelet - GemsbyJules What a great cuff. Congratulations on the win.

Here are the runners up

Lost Treasures - Art Deco- beadwoven set - BeadCatcher

Art Deco Collar - HighDesertBeadscapes

Latte at Hotel Mercedes - Hand Beaded Cuff - ThreeFatesDesign
Yay, I came in fourth. This was only my second entry, I'm so proud of my cuff.

Purple Graces - triz

A Salute To Art Deco - wMarlaine

Moss Agate Going Green Doily Bracelet - myfairladyvt4

Deco Lotus pin or pendant - beadmummy

Art Deco Cuff - Savoy Studio

A Trip to The Nile - Collar EBWC - SmadarsTreasure

Congratulations to everyone. Every entry was just fantastic. I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with for September!!!

August Challenge Voting - Etsy Beadweavers

Well it's that time again. Time to vote for the August Etsy-Beadweavers challenge. There were so many fantastic entries this month. This month's theme was ART DECO. One of my favorite design periods.

Here was my entry for this month. It was based on a beautiful stained glass window found in the Hotel Mercedes in Paris France. It's all hand beaded using tiny little Delica beads in two drop peyote stitch. I then sewed it to a nice soft leather cuff and cut the ends to match the curves of the design. It's all finished off with gold eyelets and a brown ribbon. I really love my creation for this month, I hope everyone else does too. You can see it in my etsy store. It's called Latte at Hotel Mercedes

You can vote at ETSY-BEADWEAVERS BLOG

*Here is a sneak peak of all the entries.*

1. Moss Agate Going Green Doily Bracelet - myfairladyvt4

2. Purple Graces - triz

3. WAVES OF SYMMETRY - caraway

4. Flaring Pinwheels Art Deco Beadwoven Necklace - njema

5. Geometric Brooch with Onyx and Carnelian Cabochons - enchantedbeads

6. Harlequin - beadsandblooms

7. Art Deco Earrings Clinkscales Arts

8. Bloodstone Style Moderne - euphoriamoondesigns

9. Grey Art Deco Marquee Cuff - AmethystRavenstar

10. Deco Lotus pin or pendant - beadmummy

11. Art Deco Collar - HighDesertBeadscapes

12. Black Glass and Teal Art Deco Necklace - PinkPoochDesigns

13. Embroidered Pendant on Herringbone Rope - vanishingpearl

14. Lost Treasures - Art Deco- beadwoven set - BeadCatcher

15. Art Deco Meets Goth - WickedOakDesigns

16. A Trip to The Nile - Collar EBWC - SmadarsTreasure

17. A Salute To Art Deco - wMarlaine

18. Inspired by Cartier - Chrisbeads

19. Latte at Hotel Mercedes - Hand Beaded Cuff - ThreeFatesDesign

20. Art Deco necklace - Orly's BeadsHead

21. Butterfly Garden Enamel Necklace - ThePreciousBeads

22. Beguiling Beadwoven Art Deco Miniature Oil Lamp - Salamander House

23. Windows to the Past - adinahalperndesigns's

24. Art Deco Cuff - Savoy Studio

25. Stars of the Sea Cuff Bracelet - arosebyname

26. Search Light Art Deco Bracelet - GemsbyJules

27. Art Deco Bracelet - clairecreations

28. Black and White Art Deco Necklace by Sooz - BoodlersBeads

29. Hamunaptra - thebeadedlily

Everyone did such a great job. You can go to the etsy beadweavers blog to vote for your favorite. Go to ETSY-BEADWEAVERS BLOG

GO VOTE TODAY!!!!!