Wednesday, November 18, 2015

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






Wednesday, November 11, 2015

January 2016 Challenge: "Rising Star"

January 2016 will be our 4th "Rising Star" Challenge.  New members and members who have not won a Challenge (Team or Blog winner) in the past 3 years are welcome to submit an entry for this Challenge.  A list of Challenge Winners from January 2013 to date is included below.


Note to team members:
There is no theme so let your imagination run free and show us your best, your signature style if you wish, or something you would simply love to do for the fun of it. Make sure to have your entry listed in your Etsy shop by January 5, 2016 23:59 EST. Please refer to the Challenge Rules for details on what is allowed in Challenge entries and don't forget to include EBWC in the title and tags of your entry.



List of Challenge Winners 2013-2015


2015

Nov 2015 - "Landscape"
TBA

Oct 2015 - "Abstract Painting"
Team Winner/s: Sarah Cryer – SarahCryerBeadwork
Public Winner/s: Sharayah Sheldon - 4uidzne

Sep 2015 - "Black, White, and One"
Team Winner/s: Lisa Savoy – savoystudio
Public Winner/s: Sharayah Sheldon - 4uidzne

Aug 2015 - "Lost Civilizations"
Team Winner/s: Laurie Moravec – WearableArtByLaurie
Public Winner/s: Sharayah Sheldon - 4uidzne

Jul 2015 - "Architecture"
Team Winner/s: Kris Empting-Obenland – KrisDesignFSP
Public Winner/s: Kris Empting-Obenland – KrisDesignFSP

Jun 2015 - “Game Of Thrones”
Team Winner/s: Edita Kricenaite – RebelSoulEK
Public Winner/s: Edita Kricenaite – RebelSoulEK

May 2015 - “Inspired By Chihuly”
Team Winner/s: Chris Maj - beadn4fun, Sarah Cryer - SarahCryerBeadwork and Hannah Rosner – HannahRachel
Public Winner/s: Edita Kricenaite – RebelSoulEK

Apr 2015 - “Hardware”
Team Winner/s: Edita Kricenaite – RebelSoulEK
Public Winner/s: Edita Kricenaite – RebelSoulEK

Mar 2015 - “Spring Migration”
Team Winner/s: Karen Parker – WizardIslandDesigns
Public Winner/s: Karen Parker – WizardIslandDesigns

Feb 2015 - “Let The Show Begin!”
Team Winner/s: Kris Empting-Obenland – KrisDesignFSP
Public Winner/s: Kris Empting-Obenland - KrisDesignFSP & Mariya Zhalnina – BeadCatcher 

Jan 2015 - “Rising Star” Special Challenge
Team Winner/s: Diana Coe - BeadworkAndCoe & Joanne Zammit – JoanneZammit
Public Winner/s: Ileana Munteanu – enchantedbeads


2014

Dec 2014 - “Warm and Fuzzy”
Team Winner/s: Chris Maj - beadn4fun
Public Winner/s: Chris Maj - beadn4fun

Nov 2014 “The Perfect Present”
Team Winner/s: Sandra Scholte - TrinketsBeadwork & Angie Mézes – RedTulipDesign
Public Winner/s: Shine Shurtz – OfYourLove

Oct 2014 - “Owl Totem”
Team Winner/s: Shine Shurtz – OfYourLove
Public Winner/s: Raven Pena – tatooedraven

Sep 2014 - “Your Favorite Children’s Book”
Team Winner/s: Marsha Wiest-Hines – HauteIceBeadwork
Public Winner/s: Albena Petkova – BenitaStyleBG

Aug 2014 - “Scotland The Brave”
Team Winner/s: Mariya Zhalnina – BeadCatcher
Public Winner/s: Mariya Zhalnina – BeadCatcher

Jul 2014 - “The Most Colorful Animals”
Team Winner/s: Shine Shurtz – OfYourLove
Public Winner/s: Shine Shurtz – OfYourLove

Jun 2014 - “Steampunk Style”
Team Winner/s: Dayna Miles – DaynaMilesDesigns
Public Winner/s: Cath Thomas – SamohtaC

May 2014 - “How Unusual!”
Team Winner/s: Ewa Machnik - Maewa Design
Public Winner/s: Ewa Machnik - Maewa Design & Raven Pena – tatooedraven

Apr 2014 - “Inspired By Kandinsky”
Team Winner/s: Chris Maj - beadn4fun
Public Winner/s: Laura Leupke – TheVerdantEdge

Mar 2014 - “Am I Blue?”
Team Winner/s: Évi Csizmadia Lajosné - Vicus & Dani Deli from dDeli
Public Winner/s: Raven Pena – tatooedraven

Feb 2014 - “Warmth”
Team Winner/s: Karen Parker – WizardIslandDesigns
Public Winner/s: Évi Csizmadia Lajosné – Vicus

Jan 2014 - “Rising Star” Special Challenge 
Team Winner/s: Cira Troilo – mysweetcrochet
Public Winner/s: Laurie Moravec – WearableArtByLaurie


2013

Dec 2013 - “Out of this World”
Team Winner/s: Raven Pena – tatooedraven
Public Winner/s: Raven Pena – tatooedraven

Nov 2013 - “Picture Postcard Palette”
Team Winner/s: Kinga Nichols - CrimsonFrogDesigns & Ann – FrancescasFancy
Public Winner/s: Kinga Nichols – CrimsonFrogDesigns

Oct 2013 - “The Beauty of Geometry”
Team Winner/s: Karen Parker – WizardIslandDesigns
Public Winner/s: Zvia Ben-Ami - ZviaGil Designs

Sep 2013 - “My Favorite Song”
Team Winner/s: Marsha Wiest-Hines – HauteIceBeadwork
Public Winner/s: Irina Shevchenko – Rill

Aug 2013 - “Ocean Adventure”
Team Winner/s: Laura Leupke – TheVerdantEdge
Public Winner/s: Laura Leupke – TheVerdantEdge

Jul 2013 - “Beautiful Summer Flowers”
Team Winner/s: Jacquie Champion – AngelqueCreations
Public Winner/s: Isabella Lam - bead4me

Jun 2013 - “June Bride”
Team Winner/s: Olena Nikolayeva – BeadsForBeauty
Public Winner/s: Scarlett Menon – jadebutterfly

May 2013 - “Hungarian Folk Art”
Team Winner/s: Ewa Machnik - Maewa Design
Public Winner/s: Ewa Machnik - Maewa Design

Apr 2013 - “Shades of Scheherezade”
Team Winner/s: Chris Maj - beadn4fun
Public Winner/s: Luba Dragun – BeautyGlamourbyLuba
Mar 2013 - “Faberge Egg”
Team Winner/s: Arlene Williams – ArtfulAr
Public Winner/s: Arlene Williams – ArtfulAr

Feb 2013 - “Japan”
Team Winner/s: Luba Dragun – BeautyGlamourbyLuba
Public Winner/s: Isabella Lam - bead4me

Jan 2013 - “Rising Star” Special Challenge
Team Winner/s: Hannah Rosner – HannahRachel
Public Winner/s: Hannah Rosner – HannahRachel

Saturday, November 7, 2015

Entries for November 2015 "Landscape" Challenge

Here are the entries for this month's "Landscape" challenge!  VOTING WILL BE OPEN UNTIL NOVEMBER 15.  Please choose your favorite entry from the images or links below, then select your choice in the blog poll on the right sidebar.


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.
 










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Sunday, October 18, 2015

October 2015 Challenge Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the October 2015 Challenge "Abstract Painting":



Team Vote Winner




Public Vote Winner





TEAM VOTE RESULTS:

1st place:
Abstract Folded Bangle by SarahCryerBeadwork - 14 votes (21%)

2nd place:
Meadow of Wildflowers Necklace by 4uidzne - 11 votes (16%)

Joint 3rd place:
Sunset Brooch by beadn4fun - 10 votes (15%)
Freeform Black Onyx Bracelet by BenitaStyleBG - 10 votes (15%)


PUBLIC VOTE RESULTS:

Total Votes Cast: 287

1st place:
Meadow of Wildflowers Necklace by 4uidzne - 111 votes (39%)

2nd place:
Hanging "Wet Sun" Necklace by HumdrumAuguries - 54 votes (19%)

3rd place:
Freeform Black Onyx Bracelet by BenitaStyleBG - 46 votes (16%)


Well done to all who participated and congratulations once more to the winners!  A big "thank you" to everyone who voted, stay tuned for our next Challenge "Landscape".


Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Entries for October 2015 "Abstract Painting" Challenge

Here are the entries for this month's "Abstract Painting" challenge!  VOTING WILL BE OPEN UNTIL OCTOBER 15.  Please choose your favorite entry from the images or links below, then select your choice in the blog poll on the right sidebar.


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.
 











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Saturday, September 26, 2015

EBW November 2015 Challenge "Landscape"

Our challenge theme for November was chosen by the winner of the September team vote Lisa Savoy from SavoyStudio, well done and thank you Lisa! 


"Landscape"

Mountains, skyscrapers, seas, trees......take inspiration from the view out of your window or wherever your favorite landscape is for your challenge entry.
Please include a photo of your chosen view and explain how it relates to your work.



Note to team members: 

Work on this Challenge must be started no earlier than 24th September 2015 and listed by 5th November 2015, EST.  Please make sure to include EBWC in the title and tags of your entry and refer to the challenge rules to ensure that your entry has all the requirements.

Happy beading!




Friday, September 18, 2015

Winners of the Etsy Beadweavers September Challenge



Congratulations to the winners of the September Challenge "Black, White, and One"!


Team Vote Winner

Beaded Vase
by Lisa Savoy from savoystudio





Public Vote Winner

CRIMSON TIDE
by Sharayah Sheldon from 4uidzne





TEAM VOTE RESULTS:

1st place:
Beaded Vase by savoystudio – 12 votes
https://www.etsy.com/listing/246513873/ebwc-black-and-white-beaded-vase


2nd place:
Bow-Tie Necklace by BeautyGlamourLuba – 10 votes
https://www.etsy.com/listing/246905302/beaded-necklace-bead-woven


3rd place:
CRIMSON TIDE by 4uidzne – 9 votes
https://www.etsy.com/listing/245742522/crimson-tide-textured-bead-embroidered

Bracelet Cuff Busting Out by BlingJewelryDesigns – 9 votes
https://www.etsy.com/listing/246853169/bracelet-cuff-busting-out


4th place:
Bead Embroidered Cuff Bracelet by EsmeraldasStudio– 6 votes
https://www.etsy.com/listing/245247850/black-and-white-plus-one-bead


5th place:
TRIBANGLE by KrisDesignFSP – 4 votes
https://www.etsy.com/listing/246376238/tribangle




PUBLIC VOTE RESULTS:

Total Votes Cast: 449


1st place:
CRIMSON TIDE by 4uidzne – 83 votes
https://www.etsy.com/listing/245742522/crimson-tide-textured-bead-embroidered


2nd place:
Plaid Beaded Necktie – DereDereJewellery – 79 votes
https://www.etsy.com/listing/245534715/plaid-beaded-necktie

Imperfect Balance – tattooedraven – 79 votes
https://www.etsy.com/listing/246574573/black-white-and-one-etsy-beadweaver


3rd place:
Bow-Tie Necklace – BeautyGlamourLuba – 36 votes
https://www.etsy.com/listing/246905302/beaded-necklace-bead-woven


4th place:
Paint the Roses – luskstudio – 33 votes
https://www.etsy.com/listing/246205914/paint-the-roses-etsy-beadweavers-sept


5th place:
Art Deco Style Necklace – Svetush – 27 votes
https://www.etsy.com/listing/246949440/ebwc-black-white-and-gray-necklace-art



Well done to all who took part in this Challenge, congratulations to the winners and thanks to all who voted!









Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Entries for September 2015 "Black, White, and One" Challenge

Here are the entries for this month's "Black, White, and One" challenge!  VOTING WILL BE OPEN UNTIL SEPTEMBER 15.  Please choose your favorite entry from the images or links below, then select your choice in the blog poll on the right sidebar.


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.
 



























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