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Flower-Inspired Challenge

July 2009

Several members of the Beading Daily forums decided to host their own challenge.  There were two categories:  beginning bead artists and experienced bead artists.  Members could submit up to three pieces. Most also chose to submit two photos of their piece, a full view and a detailed shot.  Winners are noted in bold.

Beginning Bead Artists: have been beading one year or less

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31 - Purple Orchid - Lynn Buxton
32 - Garden Party - Linda Lane
33 - Periwinkle Corsage  - Stephanie LaRosa
34 - Periwinkle Bouquet  - Stephanie LaRosa
35 - Entangled - Lynn Buxton
36 - Dandelion Dell - Lynn Buxton

Experienced Bead Artists: have been beading for more than a year.

 

1  - Grown-Up Daisy Chain -Marcie Abney
2  - Red Blossom - Ntora Angeli
3  - Lavender Blue Lace - Karen C.K. Ballard
4  - Weeping Cherry Tree - Lois Beck
5  - Spring Flower Garden - Sue Bomyea
6  - Winter Rose - Sue Bomyea
7  - Blooming Beauties - Anne Lise Hestness
8  - Bluebells - Courtney Breul
9  - Summer Flowers - Courtney Breul
10 - Golden Rose - Melinda Bugayong
11 - Copper Bloom - Melinda Bugayong
12 - Forget-Me-Not Blooms - Melinda Bugayong
13 - Ring Around the Rosie - Jessica Dingle
14 - Harlequin Roses - Jessica Dingle
15 - Hawaiian Breeze - Jessica Dingle
16 - Olive Corsage Necklace - Mikki Ferrugiaro
17 - Night Blooming Jasmine - Christina Hickman
18 - Carnelian Chrysanthemum - Dagmar Liebisch
19 - Love in a Mist - Dagmar Liebisch
20 - Wisteria Under Summer - Tish McDermott
21 - Passion Flower Torque - Hannah Rosner
22 - Pyrex Beaded Iris Pendant - Hannah Rosner
23 - The Secret Garden - Anne Marie Simone
24 - In the Garden - Jeni Smathers
25 - Fickle Fuchsia - Lisa Tracy
26 - Turquoise Flower Explosion - Becky Warn
27 - Springtime Flowers - Amy Werba
28 - Charmed with Flowers - Amy Werba
29 - A Swirl of Flowers - Amy Werba
[There is no #30.]
37 - Lilac Romance - Risa West
38 - Pink Elegance - Risa West
39 - Rose Garden - Risa West

Voting: Reader Favorites

Vote from August 1-7, 2009 for your favorite flower-inspired design in two categories:  beginning bead artist and experienced bead artist.  Reader's favorites will be announced on the Beading Daily forums August 8.  After the winners are announced, this page will be updated with the names of all entrants.  There is a single form for all voting.  Only one vote per person. Note: Voting has ended.

Posted Jul 31 2009, 08:00 PM by Michelle M.
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Comments

Cat wrote re: Flower-Inspired Challenge
on Fri, Jul 31 2009 10:08 PM
Oh my gosh! How do I just chose one in each category! Amazing work, all of you! Some gorgeous pieces of art that were submitted! I think I have to view the pictures a few more times before I can decide on what to vote on! Excellent, all of you!
BeadBarn wrote re: Flower-Inspired Challenge
on Fri, Jul 31 2009 10:39 PM
WOW... amazed beyond belief...you are such a talented bunch...you are ALL so inspiring...I am proud to be part of this group...so sad that only 1 can win from each category, you all deserve it.....back to the bead board, the ideas are flowing thru me thanks to everyone.
JSmaz wrote re: Flower-Inspired Challenge
on Sat, Aug 1 2009 1:39 AM
Everyone did such a great job-it was really tough to vote! I'll be interested to see who did what when the voting is finished.
CrystalCubeBead. wrote re: Flower-Inspired Challenge
on Sat, Aug 1 2009 1:12 PM
The 'inexperienced' category is waaayyyy beyond my current level of beading!! Stan B.
ChristinaH wrote re: Flower-Inspired Challenge
on Sat, Aug 1 2009 2:08 PM
It was so hard to choose....great work everyone!
Sue B wrote re: Flower-Inspired Challenge
on Sat, Aug 1 2009 6:33 PM
I agree with Cat I have to look at all of them again. I will mill this over for a few days before I vote. Everyone has done a wonderful job. It is too hard to just pick just one. I want to pick more than one. The sad thing is it won't be mine that I pick. I was really out classed. I feel like a fish out of water. I entered the experienced and there are some far better than mine in the beginner category. Good luck to all.
Risa wrote re: Flower-Inspired Challenge
on Sat, Aug 1 2009 7:06 PM
Hi, Just a question? I sent in 3 different bracelets for the Flower Challenge but i do not see them anywhere! What's the deal? Why are they not in here? They were in on time!
Kokopelli Design wrote re: Flower-Inspired Challenge
on Mon, Aug 3 2009 12:59 AM
OMG, you all did a wonderful job, beginners and experienced beaders!!!! IT's so hard to find a favorite!
CourtneyB wrote re: Flower-Inspired Challenge
on Tue, Aug 4 2009 8:49 AM
This is such an amazingly talented group of people! It took me 4 days of thinking to even be able to vote! Beautiful, beautiful pieces.
Sheila H wrote re: Flower-Inspired Challenge
on Tue, Aug 4 2009 11:48 AM
Great job everyone! It was hard to decide who to vote for. Best of Luck to everyone and Congrats on a job Very Well Done!
Risa wrote re: Flower-Inspired Challenge
on Thu, Aug 6 2009 8:37 PM
Please check out mine - Thanks for your votes 37 - Lilac Romance 38 - Pink Elegance 39 - Rose Garden
threadwinder wrote re: Flower-Inspired Challenge
on Fri, Aug 7 2009 9:00 AM
I believe it is Aug. 7th, at about noon EST. I am out of town and my motel does not have a guest computer. So I thought I would use my hour at the local library to submit a vote for my own creation. (Altho' many of my competitors are certainly equally deserving!!!) Anyway, when I attempted to vote I got the message that voting was closed! I am disappointed that I did not get to vote......But I loved seeing all the other entries; they are all truly lovely! ---Karen
threadwinder wrote re: Flower-Inspired Challenge
on Fri, Aug 7 2009 9:00 AM
I believe it is Aug. 7th, at about noon EST. I am out of town and my motel does not have a guest computer. So I thought I would use my hour at the local library to submit a vote for my own creation. (Altho' many of my competitors are certainly equally deserving!!!) Anyway, when I attempted to vote I got the message that voting was closed! I am disappointed that I did not get to vote......But I loved seeing all the other entries; they are all truly lovely! ---Karen
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KipperCat wrote re: Flower-Inspired Challenge
on Mon, Aug 24 2009 10:08 PM
It's a good thing I didn't have a vote - it would have been a hard choice. I'm not a flowery type person, but there are several of these I would love to wear. Great job, everyone!
Jo wrote re: Flower-Inspired Challenge
on Wed, Sep 30 2009 3:35 PM
My very favourite is 21 - Passion Flower Torque - it must have taken hours! I often look at my passion flower outside my window and try and work out a way to make it in beads - and here you have done it! This is my favourite type of beading - weaving the beads to make the flowers, leaves - everything! I am fairly new to this and I live in the UK - but I have found this fab site tonight! Thanks for sharing!

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