Background: In the Beads4You Spring Challenge, a whole heap of etsyians got the same beads but worked to make new and different designs with them.
Our guest judge for the Beads4You Spring Challenge was jewelry designer, author and teacher, Tammy Powley. For more details, see www.TammyPowley.com
Here are her special mentions and (lower down) the winners!
DRUMROLL…
Special Mentions for…
Color Mixology
Another Country http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=74047
The subtle merging of color is impressive here, lots of detail too.
Thinking Outside the Box
Dew on a Petal http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=21420
Combining yarn work and bead work – brilliant!
Fashionable and Functional
My Friends and Me http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5070685
There is a lot more going on here than it seems when you initially look at this, so it’s very wearable but still has plenty of style going on.
Unique Technique
Modcustom Jewelry http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5080595
The technique of wire work with the inclusion of beads is so intricate here.
Multiple Wardrobe Creation
UxCritters http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5095679
Very cool how basically a handful of beads is turned into a full jewelry wardrobe here.
Diva Style
CCDesign http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5101158
You would definitely turn heads when you walk into a room with this beautiful bracelet on your wrist.
Just Because It’s Pretty
AnnaAhrensNZ http://annaahrensnz.etsy.com/
I just love this necklace, great color combo and love the center piece.
The Two Final Winners:
Beads Only
Lava Jewelry
Though this entry stuck with only the beads provided, the result is a triple strand graduated necklace. Plus, while there’s a lot going on with this piece, it still looks wearable due to the delicate design of each strand.
Anything Goes
That’s Headley: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=25865
This stood out to me for a few reasons, but mainly, I was impressed with the wire and bead skill used to construct this bracelet. The idea the beads and wire were turned into a cuff bracelet, something we normally consider must be made with fabrication metal techniques, is inspiring.
Many, many thanks to our judge Tammy Powley!
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The Simpsons has been on forever, but it still makes me laugh. It would be nice to have a little more Futurama in the world, though.
I must have somehow missed that South Park episode. I’m sure I’ll see it sometime though. Old episodes of it are on every night here.
I think that the Simpsons should end. Then they should start Futurama back up.
There was an episode of South Park where they had a parody of Bart. They compared him with Cartman.
Bart = cut a head off a statue
Cartman = made a kid eat his parents
Okay, no season 10 spoilers. “200” was a stand-alone episode so I have no qualms talking about that one.
I’ve seen season 2 Atlantis. I think season 3 comes out on DVD next month.
I saw the Simpsons movie. I don’t really think it’s possible to give spoilers about that one… hmmm…. Should I try? Let’s see… Lisa is a know-it-all. Marge gets upset with Homer. Homer does dumb things. Bart is a troublemaker. Does that spoil it for you?
I’ve been busy “full-on, full-out, yeah right, totally, you know, right on.”
I would like to have some blogs that I could contribute my infinate amount of verbologist-expert-guyism stuff.
I haven’t watched season 10 yet… so don’t give away spoilers. I’m only on season 2 of Atlantis too.
I heard the Simpsons movie was ok, if too short. I’ve yet to see that too.
Thanks, little bro! How have you been? I haven’t heard from you in forever! I’ve been watching TONS of Stargate lately – both SG-1 and Atlantis. I was so sad to watch the final episode of SG-1. Would you like me to write some Stargate-related blog posts? 🙂
Congratulations on winning.