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March 9, 2009

March EBW Challenge

Filed under: Uncategorized — Tags: — Ileana @ 3:09 am
Voting begins on Monday, March 9th and ends midnight March 15th. The ballot will appear on the side bar at right on March 9th.
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Etsy BeadWeavers March Challenge - Temptation

l. Sunset Necklace - HannahRachel

2. Black Desire necklace - FleurDeIrk

3. Carmen’s temptation pendant - 6Carmen6

4. Dulce de Leche - nemeton

5. Green with Envy - BeadazzledofOregon

6. Temptation in Turquoise - beadsandblooms

7. Temptation - MadeByOlga

8. Temptation in the Garden - glimmerstone

9. The Seductress - RachelesOriginals

10. Forbidden Fruit - EPOriginals

11. Temptation Burlesque Collar - gypsyeyesjewelry

12. Tempted by Temptation - dreambeadweaver

13. Sweet Beaded Temptaton - BeadFabulous

14. Green Gold Temptation - binkaminka

15. Mist on the Moors - beaglebeads

16. Serpent’s Temptation necklace - CieloDesign

17. i want to believe cuff - thebeadedlily

18. Chocolate Temptation cuff - randomcreative

19. Mirage in the Desert Necklace - Charmingthings

20. The Spider and the Fly - daynamiles

21. Chocolate Cherry Cordials - ThesePreciousThings

22. Caught in The Web of Temptation - cigarboxbeads

23. Aztec Summer - beadworkbyamanda

24. Temptation By the Sea - myfairladyvt4

25. Hamadryad’s Heart Fringed Choker - SalamanderHouse

26. TEMPTATION Necklace - enchantedbeads

27. Eye candy temptation - PFordCustomJewelry

28. A case for Temptation - LiciaBeads

29. PUSHING LUCK - caraway

30. Temptation Cuff - SpringColors

31. Luscious Cherry Chocolate Necklace - FrancescasFancy

32. Bead Store Temptation - beadwoman3

33. Temptation Dance - SmadarsTreasure

34. Sunrise Temptation - njema

35. Moonlit Seductress - ErtheFae

February 7, 2009

Filed under: Uncategorized — Ileana @ 8:05 pm

Etsy BeadWeavers January/February Challenge - Tropical Holiday

Here are all the fantastic entries for the Challenge.  A Mosaic of great talent!

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!

Please come back on February 9th when the poll will be available for you to cast your vote.

Febr. 9th - Febr. 15th!

JanFebMosaic

1. Caribbean Surf Collar by: nemeton

2. Scorpion Fish by: njema

3. Dreaming of Hawaii by: randomcreative

4. A Walk on the Beach by: beadsandblooms

5. Peace on the beach by: PFordCustomJewelry

6. Orchid Beauty by: ArtfulAr

7. Rainforest Necklace by: charmingthings

8. Blue lagoon necklace N961 by: FleurDeIrk

9. Paradise by: beadsforever

10.Pink Flamingo Fantasy Necklace by: gypsyeyesjewelry

11. Sultry Salty Sand and Surf by: janetkemp88

12. hawaii ‘09 necklace by: thebeadedlily

13. Tropical Sunset Garden Necklace (1384) by: clairecreations

14. The Lively Sea by: farfrumplainjane

15. Tropical Holiday bracelet by: 6Carmen6

16. Beachcombing the Sea of Cortez - A Tropical Holiday by: dreambeadweaver

17. What if I’m a Mermaid by: ThesePreciousThings

18. Tropical Breezes by: RegalBeads

19. Tropical Chic - Choker by: Triz

20. Spinny Girl on the Beach by: BeadArtbyShari

21. Tropical Garden by: SpringColors

22. Tropical Paradise Necklace by: CieloDesign

23. Coral Reef Cuff Bracelet by: FrancescasFancy

24. TORTUGA by: caraway

25. CRYSTAL LEI by: fashionsfrome

26. Tropical Nights by: SmadarsTreasure

27. Tropical Flower Brooch by: enchantedbeads

28. Tropical Dream Cuff by: arosebyname

29. Calypso Necklace by: DeepSeaBeads

30. Tropical Whale Tails Bracelet by: SalamanderHouse

31. Tropical Holiday by: veroque

32. Caribbean Sunset by: totallytwisted

33. Bougainvillea Bouquet by: KerrieSlade

34. Tropical greenwood by: beadshead

35. Beachcomber by: vanishingpearl

36. Island Treasure Chest by: BeadazzledofOregon

37. Mayan Sun by: ThreeFatesDesign

38. Girlie Drinks and Sunsets by: HannahRachel

39. MAUI WEDDING by: Chrisbeads

40. Strelitzia by: MadeByOlga

41. ti leaf and orchid lei by: beadwoman3

42. Sunset in the Islands by: 1965angelika

43. Tropical Treasures by: BeadCatcher

44. On The Beach by: SilverDragon

45. Loopy Lei Necklace by: beadworkbyamanda

46. Tropical Rainforest Getaway by: Bead4you

47. Sea and Sand Necklace by: Beadmatrix

December 8, 2008

EBW December Challenge: Snow Queen

Filed under: Uncategorized — Ileana @ 2:54 am

The entries are in for the December EBW Challenge and they are fantastic! Please visit the EBW Blog and vote for your favorite between December 9 - 15

http://etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com

Etsy BeadWeavers' December Challenge Mosaic

1. mirka collar - thebeadedlily

2. Snow Queen Musical Box - enchanted beads

3. winter’s court necklace - AmethystRavenstar

4. A Royal Affair - beadsforever

5. Snow Blind - artzilla

6. Ice Crystals Holiday Bracelet - arosebyname

7. Snow Queen necklace - CieloDesign

8. Jadis , Beadwoven Cuff - RegalBeads

9. The Snow Queen’s Dandelion - divina

10. Snow Queen Choker - njema

11. Frozen Waters - Cuff - triz

12. Queen of Ice and Snow Necklace - HannahRachel

13. Snowdrop - ErtheFae

14. Ice Dream - nemeton

15. Queen of the Frozen Tundra - gypsyeyesjewelry

16. Snow Queen Beaded Cuff - celestialfoundations

17. Snowflake - ArtfulAr

18. Yuki Onna - Japanese Snow Woman - SmadarsTreasure

19. Anastasia choker - MCDdesigns

20. For the White Witch of Narnia - ThesePreciousThings

21. Snowflake Fairy - BeadazzledofOregon

22. Snow Queen - cigarboxbeads

23. Snow princess necklace - FleurDeIrk

24. Snow Queen Collar - LiciaBeads

25. Royal Crystal Necklace - SpringColors

26. Snowfall - beadsandblooms

27. Queen of the Snow - savoystudio

28. Snow Queen amulet bag - PFordCustomJewelry

29. Snow Queen Paisley Bracelet - myfairladyvt4

30. Victorian Icicles Necklace - FrancescasFancy

31. Snow Queen Icicle Cascade Necklace - Emarah

October 8, 2008

EBW October Challenge

Filed under: Uncategorized — Ileana @ 9:36 pm

Animal Instinct

The Etsy Beadweavers October Challenge entries are in.

Please check the EBW Blog:

http://etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com

Click on the item in the list below the mosaic to see more details. On October 9  the poll will be available for you to cast your vote!

OctMosaic1

Voting begins on Thursday, October 9th and ends midnight October 15th. Please vote for your favorite  (The ballot will appear on the side bar at right on September 9.)

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

September 19, 2008

Etsy Front Page Appearance

Filed under: Uncategorized — Ileana @ 2:40 pm

Yesterday  - another pleasant surprise. The Treasury made by SpoolDesign hit the Front page! I am so excited! Two Front Pages in the same week! Thank you SpoolDesign.

Here is one of Spool Design pieces, just to say THANK YOU!

SALE Six Pack Blue Egg Beads

August 12, 2008

Etsy BeadWeavers August Challenge - Art Deco

Filed under: Uncategorized — Ileana @ 4:15 pm

Etsy BeadWeavers August Challenge - Art Deco

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!

Voting begins on Saturday, August 9th and ends midnight August 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 August 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!

August EBWC Mosaic

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

And The August Challenge Winner Is….
There were 502 votes this month.

Light Art Deco Bracelet - GemsbyJules received the most votes.

The cuff bracelet is done in peyote stitch and contains over 2000 size 11 Delica seed beads in a sea foam green, salmon pink, black and silver. Inspiration for the design came from posters with a “search light” look to them.

Runners up this month are:

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

11. Art Deco Collar - HighDesertBeadscapes

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

2. Purple Graces - triz

17. A Salute To Art Deco - wMarlaine

1. Moss Agate Going Green Doily Bracelet - myfairladyvt4

10. Deco Lotus pin or pendant - beadmummy

24. Art Deco Cuff - Savoy Studio

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

July 27, 2008

The 1st ever EBW Team Midsummer Madness Sale

Filed under: Uncategorized — Ileana @ 12:29 am
Are you looking for some beautiful beadwoven jewelry or other items? Well, we have over 35 shops with a sale going on that has some really beautiful work that you would be proud to own.

Come and have a look. You only have until midnight CST tomorrow, July 27 to get these wonderful discounts.

Etsy Beadweavers present the 1st ever EBW Team Midsummer Madness Sale! EBW Team members have gotten together to offer some special incentives for buying Handmade on Etsy.
Check out the fabulous beadwoven art jewelry at:

http://adinahalperndesigns.etsy.com 20% Off Everything
http://adri33.etsy.com Select Items on Sale
http://amberleilani.etsy.com/ Free Shipping
http://arosebyname.etsy.com Free Shipping on Beadwoven Jewelry
http://caraway.etsy.com 20% Off Pendants– Excluding Archetypes
http://cigarboxbeads.etsy.com SALE Section
http://ClaireCreations.etsy.com Select Items on Sale
http://ClinkscalesArts.etsy.com 20% Off Select Items
http://conlinscreations.etsy.com 20% Off Everything
http://beaddiddy.etsy.com 15% Off Everything
http://beadesignsbydale.etsy.com Free Shipping + 10% Off Multiple Purchases
http://www.beadsandblooms.etsy.com/ Free Shipping on Jewelry
http://enchantedbeads.etsy.com 15% Off Everything
http://farfrumplainjane.etsy.com 15% Off Everything
http://fashionsfrome.etsy.com 15% Off All Beadwoven Jewelry
http://grandmamarilyns.etsy.com/ 15% Off Everything
http://highdesertbeadscapes.etsy.com Free pair of Cactus Bloom Earrings + Free Shipping
http://joyfullyjewels.etsy.com SALE Section
http://littlestonedesign.etsy.com 20% Off All Bracelets
http://lolos.etsy.com Free Shipping on Select Items, 15% Off Select Items
http://MistyRidgeBeads.etsy.com Free Shipping + Gift
http://myfairladyvt4.etsy.com SALE Section
http://nemeton.etsy.com 10% Everything + Free Shipping
http://njema.etsy.com 15% Off Everything + Free Shipping for Multi-item Purchases
http://BeadsHead.etsy.com 20% Off Everything + Free Shipping
http://playnwithbeads.etsy.com Free Shipping
http://salamanderhouse.etsy.com Free Shipping
http://sandfibers.etsy.com Gift with Every $20+ Purchase
http://SilverDragon.etsy.com/ Free Shipping
http://smadarstreasure.etsy.com 10-15% Off Select Items
http://thebeadedlily.etsy.com 20% Off All Beadwoven Jewelry
http://time2cre8.etsy.com Free Shipping + Gift on All Orders Over $25
http://valhallaforge.etsy.com Free Shipping

July 25, 2008

Treasuries…Treasuries!

Filed under: Uncategorized — Ileana @ 4:01 am

There have been so many beautiful treasuries I found my work in lately, I just could not keep up featuring them in my Blog. They are very important to me, they are a part of my success on Etsy.

I am going to bring some of them here now.

Carol Dean, GrandmaMarilyns, Jane, Kerrie, lolos, Marlaine, Njema, Smadar, Stacy, Studio JMC, Susan, UniqueDesign39, VsilcoxDesigns, thank you!

July 9, 2008

July EBW Challenge

Filed under: Uncategorized — Ileana @ 3:30 pm

Etsy BeadWeavers July Challenge

The entries are in and once again, they are simply stunning!

Voting begins on Wednesday, July 9th. 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 be on the side bar at right.) The individual pieces are featured below the mosaic, and you can visit each entry for more information by following the link. Thank you!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkpoochdesigns/2650698837/

1. An Evenings Dream Necklace by WickedOakDesigns.

2. Come Play in the Moonlight by beadsandblooms.

3. Titania’s Moonlight Cuff by Bruizerbeans.

4. Necklace-Moonbeamsby artzilla.

5. Midsummer Nights Dream - OOAK by triz.

6. Midsummer Night’s Dream Cellini Spiral Bracelet by myfairladyvt4.

7. all moonlight and dewdrops choker by thebeadedlily.

8. A Midsummer Night’s Dream by RegalBeads.

9. Puck Peeking Thru The Vines by cigarboxbeads.

10. A Midsummer Night’s Dream Necklace by njema.

11. A Midsummer Nights Dream Necklace by CieloDesign.

12. A Midsummer Night Dream. by Fivefootfury13.

13. Worlds Collide Necklace by ThePreciousBeads.

14. Moonlight on the water by Chrisbeads.

15. Love-in-Idleness by beaddiddy.

16. Peaseblossom’s Floral Fantasy - Beadwoven Floral Headband by SalamanderHouse.

17. Moonlight and Shadows Necklace by arosebyname.

18. Butterfly Landings by vanishingpearl.

19. Titania’s Bower by farfrumplainjane.

20. A Fairy Crown for Queen Titania by PFordCustomJewelry.

21. Blue Midnight Dream.. by lolos.

22. Dreamy Summer Night by adinahalperndesigns.

23. Titania’s Jewels by Emarah.

24. Roses in the Night Sky Cuff Bracelet by SmadarsTreasure.

25. Midsummer Night’s Dream by noeasybeads.

26. Midnight in Summer - Abalone Paula shell - Funky blended blues by beaderjojo.

27. sky blue lake with beautiul waterflowes and green plants around by beadshead.

28. FAIRIES FLIGHT ON A MIDSUMMER’S NIGHT beadwoven necklace by caraway.

29. A Midsummer Night’s Dream - Love Elixir Necklace by enchantedbeads.

30. Titiana Speaks to Bottom - Vintage Brass Pendant on Spiral Rope Necklace by time2cre8.

31. A FreeForm Dream Peyote Cuff by SandFibers.

And The Winner Is….

There were 643 votes this month and 28. Roses in the Night Sky Cuff Bracelet by SmadarsTreasures received the most votes.

This is a free-form bracelet and is one-of-a-kind. It’s beautifully textured and embellished with Czech seed beads and pewter roses. You’ll want to take a closer look at it.

Runners up this month are:

13. Worlds Collide Necklace by ThePreciousBeads.

5. Midsummer Nights Dream - OOAK by triz.

24. Midnight in Summer - Abalone Paula shell - Funky blended blues by beaderjojo.

3. Necklace-Moonbeams by artzilla.

14. Love-in-Idleness by beaddiddy.

26. FAIRIES FLIGHT ON A MIDSUMMER’S NIGHT beadwoven necklace by caraway.

11. A Midsummer Nights Dream Necklace by CieloDesign.

12. A Midsummer Night Dream by Fivefootfury13.

18. Butterfly Landings by vanishingpearl.

Keep your eyes peeled for the entries for the August challenge. Lots of our beadweavers are already at work on their entries for ‘Art Deco’. As you know, our winners prize is choosing a theme for the next challenge. So watch for the announcement of the September Challenge theme.

June 28, 2008

Don’t ever go for rehab you…beadaholics

Filed under: Uncategorized — Ileana @ 4:30 am

Thank you for including my Brooch, Smadar

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