September 2009 Calendar Favorites!

We are very pleased to announce the winners of the favorites poll for the September 2009 Calendar Challenge! Three of the four top spots were secured by Lorraine, who is a new member of our group. Kudos to Lorraine for keeping the rest of us on our toes, and congrats to Kassie for taking the other spot (we announce first, second, and third place, and this month there was a tie for third). As always, thanks to all the group members for their gorgeous work!

First Place: Golden Lustre By Lorraine














Second Place: Dancing Flamingo by Lorraine














There was a tie for Third Place:

Blue Jean Bracelet by Kassie






Blushing Diamonds by Lorraine

May Calendar Challenge Favorites Announced!

Congratulations to Bev M. for her "Rio Dulce" bracelet taking the top spot as a favorite for the May Calendar Challenge! This gorgeous bracelet is a Marcia DeCoster pattern interpreted spectacularly by Bev.

Close behind "Rio Dulce" is Lynn M.'s "Wings" necklace. Lynn is a master of freeform beading and it really shows in this exciting piece. The cab was made by our own Harry S.

In third place is Jersey Jeanne's "Geisha in the Gold Pagoda." Jeanne recently found the little lampwork geisha, and her sister, hiding in a box in a closet, where they had been for two years and were thought to be lost! The delicate little geisha is accented beautifully by the rest of the beadwork.

All of the entries for May were gorgeous and, as usual, it was very hard to pick just one to vote for! Thank you to everyone who participated! These three ladies and their wonderful work are very well deserving of this recognition. Photos of all of the entries, including the three favorites, can be found in the slideshow below. We are definitely looking forward to seeing the lineup for June.

October Favorites

Falling Into October

Kathleen's Locket

Coracao Patchwork

Fade Into Black

Falling in October by Sunni - 1st favorite

Kathleen's Locket by Bev M - 2nd favorite

Coracao Patchwork by Tuka - Equal 3rd favorite

Fade to Black by Carol - Equal 3rd favorite

Congratulations to these four entries and to all who entered. The group really is the winner for being showered with all the beautiful designs and gorgeous eye candy.

Poll Results for September

Our members have voted for their favorites for the September Beadz Calendar Challenge and the results are as follows:

Am I Blue by Lynn
Indian Summer by Jeanne in NJ
Ring from the Sea by Maria Teresa

Congratulations to these members and a big thank you to all members who are participating in our year-long challenge. Photos can be seen in earlier posts on this blog.

We eagerly look forward to seeing what our members create for the month of October.

And The Favorites Are...

Unnamed by Maria Teresa

Tidal Pool by Debra

Hours Before Dawn by Deb in PA

These are the top three favorites in the Freeform Peyote Bracelet Challenge. Congratulations to the three of you. Did the voting reflect the one you thought would be the favorite?