tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72587164060049124052024-03-05T23:11:11.229+00:00Operation Tackle That Bead Stash!Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09643141407957852748noreply@blogger.comBlogger525125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258716406004912405.post-29311811379987917742017-12-04T18:37:00.001+00:002017-12-04T19:01:31.456+00:00Festive Fun Challenge RevealThank you to everyone who joined in with the Festive Fun Challenge , as always some very beautiful and creative entries.<div><br></div><div><b>Sarah G.</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div>Sarah made this beautiful embellished Christmas ornament.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWFs1n_SJ1Rqs9XNnlcQmKFJJAUlppZIEtWyCKlSSRmkL-vxBXcnrw57DtvDCx59RxIdO9xRzxD6QmgpIBc1m1Ap63RZxCyr_SopEGvNMMX7CoMaVAqoIp1UUxe-6SprZtrd50hEaR5XI/s640/blogger-image-896847671.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWFs1n_SJ1Rqs9XNnlcQmKFJJAUlppZIEtWyCKlSSRmkL-vxBXcnrw57DtvDCx59RxIdO9xRzxD6QmgpIBc1m1Ap63RZxCyr_SopEGvNMMX7CoMaVAqoIp1UUxe-6SprZtrd50hEaR5XI/s640/blogger-image-896847671.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Fatema</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><br></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Fatema says - Since my favourite festival is "Ganesh/Ganpati utsav "-My Challenge piece is my very own and immensely popular creation-This palm sized beaded idol of Lord Ganesha.I look forward to this 11 day festival break usually taking place in August/September.During this period, the ganpati idol is brought home or to public pandals and it is followed by festivities.Hundreds of ganesha idols ranging from tiny homemade ones to gigantic ones are ceremoniously welcomed into homes and pandals.Idols are immersed in water to chants of "Ganpati Bappa Morya,Pudchya Varshi Lavkar Ya"(Come back soon next year!)to mark the end of the festival.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">This festival is one of the most important festivals of Maharashtra,India and is celebrated with great zeal and fervour!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigY7O7gmcWm2Gos54kHcvx9jWYxkB5Y-c1iS6J5v5_8G87yiQxMn1ScCF7PPUN5PzwJ9uBcgKj-BV_Uxr9Yq9j0n7mKLi80hAVrI3HvDSt_0e8FjH0VtjCmKz_FVLOZX7XqvCsshNoMYc/s640/blogger-image--1402157555.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigY7O7gmcWm2Gos54kHcvx9jWYxkB5Y-c1iS6J5v5_8G87yiQxMn1ScCF7PPUN5PzwJ9uBcgKj-BV_Uxr9Yq9j0n7mKLi80hAVrI3HvDSt_0e8FjH0VtjCmKz_FVLOZX7XqvCsshNoMYc/s640/blogger-image--1402157555.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><b>Jenny</b></div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><b><br></b></div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;">Jenny designed and made this lovely Christmas ornament.</div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0NCJWxBbv_QXPDBybDmtPw8ZufvZB8Ykf1qYnqMc9n9G_RJy8BHPxtyEhxcr98ZSFr9hVaBUQbeOvSB55pK1ibv4SLtOeLcJSm-nzA_LuXgJcIQBuhHYcoyp816nyzCG16qgktJ5sQ7U/s640/blogger-image-1085868188.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0NCJWxBbv_QXPDBybDmtPw8ZufvZB8Ykf1qYnqMc9n9G_RJy8BHPxtyEhxcr98ZSFr9hVaBUQbeOvSB55pK1ibv4SLtOeLcJSm-nzA_LuXgJcIQBuhHYcoyp816nyzCG16qgktJ5sQ7U/s640/blogger-image-1085868188.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><b>Audrey</b></div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><b><br></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Audrey wrote - My entry for festive fun challenge it's my design using craw raw peyote and herringbone stitches. I just love celebrating the Christian festivals especially Christmas and Easter I love sparkle so I have combined these two things the sparkle of Christmas the cross at Easter. The cross comes off the necklace and makes a Christmas tree sparkly decoration, back on for a Easter celebration necklace. So here it is Rejoice necklace.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge2hYW4uBGBBRktFdKdvd_UnFJXiUtzxuxvLcBdxDFwwgNH7iY_uky9XbXgtPI00-9QuWINka7otF7HiELPkP3icN13QoR7t42p1zpuKmqTOnDLBBrs0crGawXbT5bjn4tOihp-Wfst-0/s640/blogger-image--1548244466.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge2hYW4uBGBBRktFdKdvd_UnFJXiUtzxuxvLcBdxDFwwgNH7iY_uky9XbXgtPI00-9QuWINka7otF7HiELPkP3icN13QoR7t42p1zpuKmqTOnDLBBrs0crGawXbT5bjn4tOihp-Wfst-0/s640/blogger-image--1548244466.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><b>Vidya</b></div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><b><br></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Vidya says -The Fall is a very festive season in our house. My entry consists of several "flowers" all made with beads of course. </span></div><div></div></div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><b><br></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBwWohAjpJyDqKxOxxDv7S6DyXLfYHvVgJCQ1fInDQYQNFA_S69jxaJaNGLeTpTv5A07gwVba9mZRCKVEJnhwyYwofb3hHIqzE4vZcoCZZ6u3uHEzNIX_lgY8qMTj3o4TtQwnrt60mlrA/s640/blogger-image-991064639.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBwWohAjpJyDqKxOxxDv7S6DyXLfYHvVgJCQ1fInDQYQNFA_S69jxaJaNGLeTpTv5A07gwVba9mZRCKVEJnhwyYwofb3hHIqzE4vZcoCZZ6u3uHEzNIX_lgY8qMTj3o4TtQwnrt60mlrA/s640/blogger-image-991064639.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-weight: normal;">All the names were put into the list randomizer at random.org and the lucky beader whose name is at the top of the list is...</span><br><br>Jenny!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="font-weight: normal; clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix0PjiKKxPhcDdnJhq4DR5ZQl6me0IHqILGSkiWkqjajOTa_dulfhfQ7psw-_RtOpgcdwW6hkAjrmlYalYLbn4Ir84ovVSrM07JTsNE5TnV-wlsDmlKk1QhUAi7SJSezDu2TMIeJn2aU0/s640/blogger-image-1197496195.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix0PjiKKxPhcDdnJhq4DR5ZQl6me0IHqILGSkiWkqjajOTa_dulfhfQ7psw-_RtOpgcdwW6hkAjrmlYalYLbn4Ir84ovVSrM07JTsNE5TnV-wlsDmlKk1QhUAi7SJSezDu2TMIeJn2aU0/s640/blogger-image-1197496195.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="font-weight: normal; clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br>Congratulations Jenny, you're the winner of the <b>£15</b> to spend at <b><a href="http://www.oldbicycleshop.co.uk/">Old Bicycle Shop</a></b>!</span></div><div class="separator" style="font-weight: normal; clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="font-weight: normal; clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">There will be no challenge through December, I hope you all have a happy and peaceful season!</span></div><div class="separator" style="font-weight: normal; clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="font-weight: normal; clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Happy beading!</span></div><div class="separator" style="font-weight: normal; clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="font-weight: normal; clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Sarah (T)</span></div></div><br></b></div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><b><br></b></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><br></div><br></div></div><br></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09643141407957852748noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258716406004912405.post-80864765988107706812017-10-23T16:45:00.001+01:002017-10-23T16:52:49.679+01:00Festive fun challenge.Hello,<div><br></div><div>I'm sorry that I was unable to kick off a challenge earlier this month! Instead we're having a 6 week challenge that will take us into the first week of December and we'll start back in 2018. Crikey that year went so fast!</div><div><br></div><div>This challenge is called <b>Festive fun</b> and I'd like you to create a piece, jewellery or non-jewellery, inspired by your favourite holiday. We are a diverse crowd and it will be wonderful to learn more about each other's traditions! It would be lovely if you could tell us about your inspiration too.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">THE PRIZE:</b></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">This month our sponsor is <b>Davida </b>and she's offering <b>£15</b> to spend in her online shop <b><a href="http://www.oldbicycleshop.co.uk/">Old Bicycle Shop</a></b>!</span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br><br></span><div><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">HOW TO ENTER:</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Email </b>a photograph of your entry to <b>Sarah </b>at <b>ottbs@live.com</b> along with any other details we have asked for.<b> </b>The challenge runs until Midnight on Sunday <b>3rd December 2017 </b>and the winner is drawn and announced the following day. You can email your entry at any time during the challenge period . The challenge is open to beaders worldwide.</span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b style="text-align: start;">RULES & OTHER INFORMATION:</b><br></span><ul><li style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Entries must have been started on or after October 23rd 2017.</span></li><li style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">You can make a jewellery or non jewellery item.</span></li><li style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">You can use any craft technique but it must include beads.</span></li><li style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Your entry must be a finished piece.</span></li><li style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">If your entry isn't your own design you must credit the original designer.</span></li></ul><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">There is more detailed information on the challenge <b><a href="http://tacklethatbeadstash.blogspot.co.uk/p/the-monthly-challenge_16.html">here</a> </b>but if you have any questions please leave a comment below or email us. </span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Happy beading!</span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Sarah</span></div></div></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09643141407957852748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258716406004912405.post-83368188593289190232017-10-02T19:27:00.001+01:002017-10-02T19:50:51.783+01:00Stashtember Reveal.Thank you to everyone who joined in the Stashtember Challenge! As always absolutely gorgeous entries! <div><div><br></div><div><b>Louise</b></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><div dir="auto"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I chose Juno as my inspiration. </span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">As juno is part of the asteroid belt I took the colours and the swirling image to create a cellini spiral bracelet.</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I have attached a picture of the asteroid belt to show the colours I saw and a final image of my Juno bracelet.</span></div></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGUA8-YpxEo53SVDbZGbhSPkC2fwqly5zdEj20Pk7tN00WIL83V22htzJdpbPpZDypdrCaUPB3c1kU6FajfDQwSJJfV3GyhOMg4cbGLvXgttqqMO5BqRIv03lk-8rpY1ora3RcdGyP5Ec/s640/blogger-image-648439714.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGUA8-YpxEo53SVDbZGbhSPkC2fwqly5zdEj20Pk7tN00WIL83V22htzJdpbPpZDypdrCaUPB3c1kU6FajfDQwSJJfV3GyhOMg4cbGLvXgttqqMO5BqRIv03lk-8rpY1ora3RcdGyP5Ec/s640/blogger-image-648439714.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZPWOn9xf__LYqc7njqOd_gM0QK5hz5n7adPPG5DC-qmcy1slU5iEsK9QetQB0xmnSnCl7yfkkTUTBBYl-fRgWzdR34MG5XswnhmDSdmZFbaWUqCHu6DX2f2ienYvyCvD2RuT1_6Q60Hs/s640/blogger-image-57789597.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZPWOn9xf__LYqc7njqOd_gM0QK5hz5n7adPPG5DC-qmcy1slU5iEsK9QetQB0xmnSnCl7yfkkTUTBBYl-fRgWzdR34MG5XswnhmDSdmZFbaWUqCHu6DX2f2ienYvyCvD2RuT1_6Q60Hs/s640/blogger-image-57789597.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Fatema </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><br></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Here is my Stashtember challenge entry -A pair of peacock earrings - The pattern is by my Russian friend Varvara Smith. Ihave created these earrings inspired by an aspect of the First topic - The Ancient Roman Goddess Juno. Goddess Juno often appeared sitting pictured with a peacock. Thus I created these bright peacock earrings.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkpxKYViZxvT4oszu3eYzNDC10D_v8YV7RM0HVdiQlEnUApy5MFC3Tzih58SHLAigMF9jh4BQIRHe8B5AibI0T4lz-_2vvHcb62bIzuBpDBP5hyFboik9qXsXaJkhrhxUnxKlayDs4AHQ/s640/blogger-image-1841601160.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkpxKYViZxvT4oszu3eYzNDC10D_v8YV7RM0HVdiQlEnUApy5MFC3Tzih58SHLAigMF9jh4BQIRHe8B5AibI0T4lz-_2vvHcb62bIzuBpDBP5hyFboik9qXsXaJkhrhxUnxKlayDs4AHQ/s640/blogger-image-1841601160.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><b>Sarah G</b></div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><b><br></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I chose the birth of Elizabeth 1 as my inspiration and square-stitched a Tudor Rose.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFMAEEUmc6lcJO2zQ0qbiyqdQNYpEnAmJL-4gqUJYBoqnQxu10SbfFUIJbJtiNFSssLVlOxBg4nvp7Nba0HMDYy05_uDSu1MOG7ozAZE8DhvXUNPwRa1Cj9u0KtGz46Qu-CGL-s6IUAS4/s640/blogger-image--1043087055.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFMAEEUmc6lcJO2zQ0qbiyqdQNYpEnAmJL-4gqUJYBoqnQxu10SbfFUIJbJtiNFSssLVlOxBg4nvp7Nba0HMDYy05_uDSu1MOG7ozAZE8DhvXUNPwRa1Cj9u0KtGz46Qu-CGL-s6IUAS4/s640/blogger-image--1043087055.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><b>Audrey</b></div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><b><br></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I was inspired by considering space from mention of the German astronomer so I have made Eridhans Polaris pendant with Jupiter beads on the strap.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvL-izN-xAPhBRDG2PzSYL0rMQhTyH8aL9xcIZUua0VtlZvAZuWaH34nbVE-vkMkjkGw47EUBaAy16uvs7vwhI-ltoDmho7cANwfksLu40h7d3l24Oj-wwhr50kh_B6fmGuaLIsnIfkEY/s640/blogger-image-1112451272.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvL-izN-xAPhBRDG2PzSYL0rMQhTyH8aL9xcIZUua0VtlZvAZuWaH34nbVE-vkMkjkGw47EUBaAy16uvs7vwhI-ltoDmho7cANwfksLu40h7d3l24Oj-wwhr50kh_B6fmGuaLIsnIfkEY/s640/blogger-image-1112451272.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><b>Jenny </b></div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><b><br></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Hashtag steps was inspired by the Blackpool illumnations - the miles we had to walk to see them on foot.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_N57iXpnd3V7hF96dEPLsoO_GYyhWZoAHfqRxXrKUsPxHFQwGVHyapkB0j0XtPLRjbpzELtZ7Dy-VxIRoGU5HPUvEncPmENtDqXm3ORjl7wHJ2clVPwjMsBe_2EXPQRHK4FShfoQYBQM/s640/blogger-image--448716529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_N57iXpnd3V7hF96dEPLsoO_GYyhWZoAHfqRxXrKUsPxHFQwGVHyapkB0j0XtPLRjbpzELtZ7Dy-VxIRoGU5HPUvEncPmENtDqXm3ORjl7wHJ2clVPwjMsBe_2EXPQRHK4FShfoQYBQM/s640/blogger-image--448716529.jpg"></a></div><br></div>All the names went on to a list and Random.org chose...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Sarah G.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><br></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Congratulations Sarah! You're the winner of the <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">£15 voucher from Celia at Jencel!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">The October challenge will be announced in the next few days.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Happy beading,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Sarah</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><br></div></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09643141407957852748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258716406004912405.post-60858075664373768822017-08-30T17:58:00.001+01:002017-08-30T18:04:12.018+01:00The Stashtember Challenge!<div>(First of all I would like to thank you all for your good wishes and understanding, they were much appreciated!)</div><div><br></div><div>I'm a bit early for this one, but I'm at home today and in work on Friday so I thought I'd get a head start!</div><div><br></div>Welcome to the September or should I say <b>Stash</b>tember Challenge!<div><br></div><div>This month, we will be digging through our stashes and pulling out those treasures that will help us celebrate the month of September. There are many interesting things listed on Wikipedia as having happened in September. I've pulled out a list below, please choose <b>one </b>topic to base your design on, you can then use any aspect of this topic to inspire your design. I can't wait to see where the inspiration takes you. But remember, all beads should be from stash!</div><div><br></div><ul style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: none; list-style: square inside;"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: none;"><font color="#000000"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">German astronomer Karl Ludwig Harding named an asteroid belt after the Roman goddess Juno.</span></font></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: none;"><font color="#000000"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Richard the Lionheart was crowned King of England.</span></font></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: none;"><font color="#000000"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Edvard Grieg, Elizabeth 1, Isambard Kingdom Brunel were born.</span></font></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: none;"><font color="#000000"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The Blackpool Iiluminations were first switched on in 1879.</span></font></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: none;"><font color="#000000"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Star signs Virgo and Libra represent September.</span></font></li></ul><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: start;"><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">THE PRIZE:</b></div><b><div style="text-align: start; font-weight: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">This month our sponsor is Celia and she's offering a £15 voucher to spend in her online shop <a href="http://www.jencel.co.uk/">Jencel</a>!</div></b></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><div><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">HOW TO ENTER:</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Email </b>a photograph of your entry to <b>Sarah </b>at <b>ottbs@live.com</b> along with any other details we have asked for.<b> </b>The challenge runs until Midnight on Saturday<b> the 30th of September </b> and the winner is drawn and announced within 3 days. You can email your entry at any time during the 1 month period. The challenge is open to beaders worldwide.</span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b style="text-align: start;">RULES & OTHER INFORMATION:</b><br></span><ul style="padding: 0px 2.5em; margin: 0.5em 0px; line-height: 1.4;"><li style="text-align: start; padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Entries must have been started on or after September 1st 2017.</span></li><li style="text-align: start; padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">You can make any item, it does not need to be jewellery.</span></li><li style="text-align: start; padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">You can use any craft technique but it must include beads.</span></li><li style="text-align: start; padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Your entry must be a finished piece and include a paragraph on your inspiration and how your entry relates to the challenge theme.</span></li><li style="text-align: start; padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">If your entry isn't your own design you must credit the original designer.</span></li></ul><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">There is more detailed information on the challenge <b><a href="http://tacklethatbeadstash.blogspot.co.uk/p/the-monthly-challenge_16.html" style="text-decoration: none;">here</a> </b>but if you have any questions please leave a comment below or email us. </span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Have fun and happy beading!</span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Sarah</span></div></div></div></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09643141407957852748noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258716406004912405.post-14415276914883872572017-08-10T18:22:00.001+01:002017-08-10T18:22:09.885+01:00Apologies for the radio silence.Dear all,<div><br></div><div>Please accept my apologies for the lack of challenge this month. There has been a lot of "Life" happening. Our beloved old dog fell ill and passed away and I'm afraid that, on top of an extremely busy time in work and covering the school holidays for kiddo, has fried my brain and I forgot!</div><div><br></div><div>I'll try to be back on to of it still on, in the meantime I hope you have some beady fun!</div><div><br></div><div>Love,</div><div><br></div><div>Sarah</div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09643141407957852748noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258716406004912405.post-67456363674671126472017-07-03T10:39:00.001+01:002017-07-03T11:03:43.415+01:00June Challenge RevealHi all,<div><br></div><div>Apologies for my tardiness this month, I couldn't quite fit everything I needed to do in the last few weeks!</div><div><br></div><div>In order to try and catch up, I'm going to take a break from the challenge in July, but will be back with something tricky in August!</div><div><br></div><div>Thank you to everyone who joined in and beaded some beautiful pieces, taking us on a lovely trip around the world!.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Fatema</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Here is my June blog challenge-A kangaroo (and her joey) keychain.The pattern has been taken from a japanese book "animalia".Sine childhood,I have been fascinated with kangaroos.Kangaroos are endemic to Australia and have been depicted in Australian art,official currency,literature and continue to be used today by sporting teams and fans and advertisers as a symbol of all things Australian.Their amazing hopping ability,the pouch on the bellies of the female kangaroos to cradle their babies called joeys makes them such extraordinary marsupials.I would love to see them if I ever get a chance to visit Australia!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixeOESwfbZdDqYBYdeB3gAigCRhjLi8ZDJT7_o5UL6j2jaDPl8kncYdSr2zfJtbIjAC9GB_mbboUFEmcTxP6D44h2Eac8Ew6zxyI0HsTm5xrErL4s5TtjuznTrCjZUehOnzUSMSHGYE4s/s640/blogger-image-534488492.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixeOESwfbZdDqYBYdeB3gAigCRhjLi8ZDJT7_o5UL6j2jaDPl8kncYdSr2zfJtbIjAC9GB_mbboUFEmcTxP6D44h2Eac8Ew6zxyI0HsTm5xrErL4s5TtjuznTrCjZUehOnzUSMSHGYE4s/s640/blogger-image-534488492.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><b>Coral</b></div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><b><br></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I picked Sinkiang, China because I had some pendants in my stash (one I did just make a necklace from last month) but they made me curious about the area. The necklace I've made for this challenge has the pendant that represented the Queen of Sinkiang...here is what I learned about the province from Wikipedia..."Sinkiang (or Xinjiang) refers to a former province of the Republic of China. First set up in 1884 as a province of the Qing Dynasty, it was replaced in 1955 by the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomus Region of the People's Republic of China. The original provincial government was relocated to Taipei as the Sinkiang Provincial Government Office until its dissolution in 1992.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I made this all from stash some going back to the 1960's...rhinestones, chain and crystals.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivK8sbNd6Mxi6CywH5rQVYXz2i4RNndlbJf0OcdRuyZJT8RRMUWJqMJ6oCFMjNMjjy-vIikeezEcn5Pc4-3xKrwl04R7olb942ctkDVpb50EddYCe-zC6eZbVmng1Y8RWHHPYnE7WzG_Q/s640/blogger-image-819801705.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivK8sbNd6Mxi6CywH5rQVYXz2i4RNndlbJf0OcdRuyZJT8RRMUWJqMJ6oCFMjNMjjy-vIikeezEcn5Pc4-3xKrwl04R7olb942ctkDVpb50EddYCe-zC6eZbVmng1Y8RWHHPYnE7WzG_Q/s640/blogger-image-819801705.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Audrey</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><br></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">This is my June challenge entry it's my interpretation of Hindia by Heather Collins. I have always been interested in the Persian Mogul influences on India so I have made this necklace up in the colours that reflect Persian culture but Indian style. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0rkPlwfgcoWBw1CXWtV6SPbAtIOWfek5XD6sSCCT4pbL7vQcbmaWei7BgI-CNq7cAb0g0kRqDzrWOU92NY5eFsYd1V62UJBWDlOwrra5S-BcFW-3WGIKyAoHCjudD1RtMByudrNZjPZ0/s640/blogger-image--66129199.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0rkPlwfgcoWBw1CXWtV6SPbAtIOWfek5XD6sSCCT4pbL7vQcbmaWei7BgI-CNq7cAb0g0kRqDzrWOU92NY5eFsYd1V62UJBWDlOwrra5S-BcFW-3WGIKyAoHCjudD1RtMByudrNZjPZ0/s640/blogger-image--66129199.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><b>Kristen </b><p></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">At first I thought I'd bead a Huichol Mexican bracelet.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I have long admired the bright colors in traditional Huichol pieces.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">But!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I'm part of another FB group who focused this month on Loom pieces.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The group will be working on "Gerdan" or "Split Loom necklaces" for July.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">This inspired me so much that I made the necklace over a weekend!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">My country of inspiration: Ukraine</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Jewelry piece: Gerdan necklace </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">It can be a few different styles, one commonly found a long strip of loom work.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Long meant to put on over the head. Featuring geometric patterns.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">These patterns can express world views in times past. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Horizontal lines meant land, wavy ones meant water, a cross was fire, circle meant the sun.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Google: "Gerdan Ukrainian" - and the screen fills with vibrant color, lots of flower and geometric motifs.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Design credit by Anna Belous (aka Anabel) at <a href="http://www.anabel-beadpatterns.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.anabel-beadpatterns.com</a></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-vyngTOOOXbl14KIFRqLImzB3x0fZ8GbuoX3w2V6oBHvja5TaqhbM-OeFFQjaxkvnsPuJUNJg4m162QSO1aq1N6Pru98f2TYQmgihJFA6mk_l73aQPLbHKrKYaF4FVhSy0QgDqfeQdOw/s640/blogger-image-1146238716.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-vyngTOOOXbl14KIFRqLImzB3x0fZ8GbuoX3w2V6oBHvja5TaqhbM-OeFFQjaxkvnsPuJUNJg4m162QSO1aq1N6Pru98f2TYQmgihJFA6mk_l73aQPLbHKrKYaF4FVhSy0QgDqfeQdOw/s640/blogger-image-1146238716.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><b>Jenny</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">A design inspired by Chinese Philosophy.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXZ9_6DCg8VGWTuKrdUTD0WYzimLfBCW7kn2WEVa75NhOyHwU2jDfeoJszAG224qe0ioPY2HjCVrfFKuTvX-2xg66y7rW_j7WjRaL33sPGDGE2CMd2SkCbhEwCgATfclXIyJvWcmQOBwY/s640/blogger-image-712096776.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXZ9_6DCg8VGWTuKrdUTD0WYzimLfBCW7kn2WEVa75NhOyHwU2jDfeoJszAG224qe0ioPY2HjCVrfFKuTvX-2xg66y7rW_j7WjRaL33sPGDGE2CMd2SkCbhEwCgATfclXIyJvWcmQOBwY/s640/blogger-image-712096776.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">All the names were put into the list randomizer at random.org and the lucky beader whose name is at the top of the list is...</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Audrey!</b></span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Congratulations Audrey, you're the winner of the £25 voucher to spend at <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/BeadsandmorebyYashma"><b>Beads and More by Yashma</b></a>!</span></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09643141407957852748noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258716406004912405.post-73830244932015903092017-06-02T10:32:00.001+01:002017-06-02T10:42:49.706+01:00June ChallengeWelcome to the June Challenge! The theme for this challenge is:<div><br></div><div><b>Wander where you will.</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq8u93X4nFTPUqlRXBINA6UW_8BXW1OWceXEVxoGoKKCuOBpXdRSlduEL8c0K0gFPjv1rRz3b8AEmwUWJ4dRqn13ThU0S0N-mRi28RFTeRNO0F9p-O_nVhbRm6CofPoBIQr5pbpLYFi90/s640/blogger-image--1247661663.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq8u93X4nFTPUqlRXBINA6UW_8BXW1OWceXEVxoGoKKCuOBpXdRSlduEL8c0K0gFPjv1rRz3b8AEmwUWJ4dRqn13ThU0S0N-mRi28RFTeRNO0F9p-O_nVhbRm6CofPoBIQr5pbpLYFi90/s640/blogger-image--1247661663.jpg"></a></div>Puerto Pollensa, Mallorca 2015.</div></b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div>There are so many wonderful, fascinating countries in this world of ours each with a unique history, intriguing traditions and a sense of beauty of their own. For this challenge I'd like you to take a virtual trip around the Globe, stick a pin on a map or lose a few hours on Google to choose a country that interests you and bead a piece inspired by anything about that country that tickles your fancy! You can find a list of sovereign states on Wikipedia to start you <font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">off on your journey.</font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Please include the name of your chosen country and a short paragraph on your inspiration so that we can all learn a little more about our world.</font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><div style="text-align: start;"><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">THE PRIZE:</b></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">This month our sponsor is <b>Valentina </b>and she's offering <b>£25</b> to spend in her Etsy shop<b> <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/BeadsandmorebyYashma">Beads & More by Yashma</a></b>!</span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br><br></span><div style="text-align: start;"><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">HOW TO ENTER:</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Email </b>a photograph of your entry to <b>Sarah </b>at <b>ottbs@live.com</b> along with any other details we have asked for.<b> </b>The challenge runs until Midnight on <b>Friday the 30th of June</b> and the winner is drawn and announced the following day. You can email your entry at any time during the month. The challenge is open to beaders worldwide.</span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b style="text-align: start;">RULES & OTHER INFORMATION:</b><br></span><ul><li style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Entries must have been started on or after June 1st 2017.</span></li><li style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">You can make any item, it does not need to be jewellery.</span></li><li style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">You can use any craft technique but it must include beads.</span></li><li style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Your entry must be a finished piece.</span></li><li style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">If your entry isn't your own design you must credit the original designer.</span></li><li style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The photo above is for decorative purposes only, please refer to the text below it for details on the theme or colours allowed.</span></li></ul><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">There is more detailed information on the challenge <b><a href="http://tacklethatbeadstash.blogspot.co.uk/p/the-monthly-challenge_16.html">here</a> </b>but if you have any questions please leave a comment below or email us. </span></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Good luck everyone and happy beading!</b></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></b></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Sarah</span></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09643141407957852748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258716406004912405.post-57810642585883902032017-06-01T13:34:00.001+01:002017-06-01T15:25:51.630+01:00April/May Challenge Reveal<div><br></div>Thank you to everyone who joined in with this challenge! I'm thrilled that so many UFOs now have a new lease of life as finished pieces!<div><br></div><div><b>Carol H</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">This is based on Shelley Nybakke's "Until I Breathe"</span><div dir="auto"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I haven't beaded for over 12 months so decided to use 5 of the "dangles" I had already done!</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div dir="auto"><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf-YfMxvDbZXmAwqvSk1xmso3w5o4_-iXjDZW2-3FH21Ng6ASDumRLYvnQX6KiGd71vVngLOk2vDJGnng6eA_ugqEEy7Ca-dJ0IFzEN8NChHVFbs8NB3pMQtJMJKfFFP4bi8kPGU9mU7Q/s640/blogger-image--473057926.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf-YfMxvDbZXmAwqvSk1xmso3w5o4_-iXjDZW2-3FH21Ng6ASDumRLYvnQX6KiGd71vVngLOk2vDJGnng6eA_ugqEEy7Ca-dJ0IFzEN8NChHVFbs8NB3pMQtJMJKfFFP4bi8kPGU9mU7Q/s640/blogger-image--473057926.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><b>Jenny A</b></div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><b><br></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-weight: bold; clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUSkI0SSNOsXN7nu3YHKztXcGo8noBS1uWtTfN9Th5cwUJQ81M8N2p2X3sn084ARXxJTjjfGH7CjwhxRHbgli1ET9Ehd6sFOW_s2VZOXf905QrBJPb-dyLPkLJs1DAvjVeAvvcOO_N_EA/s640/blogger-image-1041623182.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUSkI0SSNOsXN7nu3YHKztXcGo8noBS1uWtTfN9Th5cwUJQ81M8N2p2X3sn084ARXxJTjjfGH7CjwhxRHbgli1ET9Ehd6sFOW_s2VZOXf905QrBJPb-dyLPkLJs1DAvjVeAvvcOO_N_EA/s640/blogger-image-1041623182.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-weight: bold; clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><b>Sarah G</b></div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><b><br></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The design credits for the base go to Julia Gerlach, and the Absolutely Stunning <br>'Sign of the Zodiac' cameos are courtesy of Davida Krill and The Old <br>Bicycle Shop....(I HAD wanted to feature every sign of the zodiac on my <br>necklace, but even I (lover of all things over the top) had to concede <br>that doing so would have been EVER SO SLIGHTLY mad! So I went with five.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisv9ebVIg4vKZP43pJN9TVBoJAwKdm8Msb8DKmkegMo2mLV37g_r_-U0xwzee0dDRLf5iaBeGW5_E46B0cB5twt7KjilSfgPGgn3CrTv7KYM8jygAKpD0wa4lchLRyGORwGX3VKY8xpLE/s640/blogger-image-1961078791.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisv9ebVIg4vKZP43pJN9TVBoJAwKdm8Msb8DKmkegMo2mLV37g_r_-U0xwzee0dDRLf5iaBeGW5_E46B0cB5twt7KjilSfgPGgn3CrTv7KYM8jygAKpD0wa4lchLRyGORwGX3VKY8xpLE/s640/blogger-image-1961078791.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><b>Fatema I</b></div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><b><br></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I dug into my stash and created entry numbers 1,2,3, 4, 5, 7, 8,9 10 11 and 13 which are all my designs!Entry no 12 is a customised hand ornament for a client which is also my own design.Entry no 11,14 and 15 are table mats for which I utilized most of the plastic bicones accumulated over a period of many years.Entry no 6 and 16 are pairs of earrings which I made with the help of guide central video tutorials on you tube.All these projects were beaded during the months of April and May.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; 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clear: both;"><b>Lucy K</b></div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><b><br></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> Lucy finished this</span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> Anais brooch from a pattern by Ellad2 (Ella Des)</span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); 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background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Design credit in 7 picture: (top right)</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Heather Kingsley-Heath</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Melissa Grakowsky</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Melissa Grakowsky (again)</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Kelley Weiss</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Diane Dennis</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Sandra Youbger</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Melissa Grakowsky (center)</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Design credit in 5 picture (top right)</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Erin Simonetti</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Jay Dee</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Justyna Szlezak</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Julia Pretl</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Nancy Dale </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn7x_2BedkPwmk-f04leQVnK8P7fbdPT5SCVfVlvE9xZjSZpMbolHneZJC74cmwPxmleHMN9xUcWCF-hH3JvUy5vTT7T7gVsewDAUAMSpYqUJGrk_jGJ6FOnr2PWGk4v3cKx5zBcIWf7M/s640/blogger-image-983751827.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Maureen L</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The centre necklace is Nefertiti's Treasure designed by Melanie de Miguel, a workshop from several years ago.</span></p><p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The outer necklace is Dragon Claw Necklace designed by Laura McCabe, a kit I started last year.</span></p><p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The pendant and earrings are my version from a Bubble Hubble workshop with Melanie de Miguel in March this year, made to go with my outfit for my son's wedding recently.</span></p><p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc8Ae6EGdAVWRKT4SedPp_Nkcq-Xc_JFygLl3doUaMM1QH9uVjbLzamcEewZ9Ga3Da26f66EOPnwYJm5jU3SIIOkb1Y6qL6suSvd-w77JWFukOny8eJHNBiSJ9FGjWv8LyZ47It99UFoQ/s640/blogger-image-1556981870.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Started in class with her last August, and just finished now! Whew!</div></font></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><b><br></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgItdzWwd_dna4k2ch1Xo6Ab_IiRxjE342nIWwWkGvWXgmEmZtVl3UMH9ZXW1SLgj2ft5rfbzBtihdAXiywC5gcFrL57Q9907hEpCZemh4c6crLHAVf6EghK2cYbF4L53KWntRtKM_EFS0/s640/blogger-image--1254613059.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgItdzWwd_dna4k2ch1Xo6Ab_IiRxjE342nIWwWkGvWXgmEmZtVl3UMH9ZXW1SLgj2ft5rfbzBtihdAXiywC5gcFrL57Q9907hEpCZemh4c6crLHAVf6EghK2cYbF4L53KWntRtKM_EFS0/s640/blogger-image--1254613059.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Signy C</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><br></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I completed 7 items for this challenge!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">4 beaded bezels on moon cabs (only 30 or so left to go!)</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">2 pairs of earrings</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">1 beaded necklace for a pendant</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><br></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsU0X3Cu3ikLVsxINqvw7JDiFFcmsJ7f64h49GMvCerizHeJY7v1b9qjwv-Ra7QlBw32nolQxsSExB-r2RVmVvku6hC0HykTWAFssfgjt0dkgO9y6mB8zRCO5EFVsn06G9RnaZCkHAjMw/s640/blogger-image--496857266.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsU0X3Cu3ikLVsxINqvw7JDiFFcmsJ7f64h49GMvCerizHeJY7v1b9qjwv-Ra7QlBw32nolQxsSExB-r2RVmVvku6hC0HykTWAFssfgjt0dkgO9y6mB8zRCO5EFVsn06G9RnaZCkHAjMw/s640/blogger-image--496857266.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Louise B</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><br></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVIMZs-d70zUH1J1ycPkTxoCWBXwTPIHsmJfNXVsgC25GwQjhV31keMfmjKkR7UYTv3-fQGuQ6q9YK2DQcCB-p9ZLtQ9gMG4QClesde8xZzuAf5aKZX2fvfNsrb5LR2XWrxX5OfCkvwag/s640/blogger-image-828006668.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVIMZs-d70zUH1J1ycPkTxoCWBXwTPIHsmJfNXVsgC25GwQjhV31keMfmjKkR7UYTv3-fQGuQ6q9YK2DQcCB-p9ZLtQ9gMG4QClesde8xZzuAf5aKZX2fvfNsrb5LR2XWrxX5OfCkvwag/s640/blogger-image-828006668.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: wf_segoe-ui_normal, 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe WP', Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 15px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: wf_segoe-ui_normal, 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe WP', Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 15px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></div><div>All the entries (1 per finished item) went on a list and I used Random.org to pick a number.</div><div><br></div><div>The Winner is Kristen H! Congratulations Kristen! Please get in touch and I'll send you your prize! </div><div><br></div><div>Thanks again for entering everyone!</div><div><br></div><div>Sarah x</div></div></div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09643141407957852748noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258716406004912405.post-45042871092138819112017-04-01T13:57:00.001+01:002017-04-01T14:09:20.040+01:00The April/May ChallengeWelcome to the April/May Challenge "Spring Fait Accomplis"! <div><br></div><div>This challenge is a 2 month Finish Fest.<div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div>Let's<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> dig through our stashes and pull out all those UFOs (unfinished objects) and half done WIPs (works in progress), I know we all have them, and get them done! If you don't have any UFOs or WIPs, you can still enter with the items you have made during this period.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Just one photo per person please, with all your finished items within it, you get one entry per each item finished! Please include the number of items entered in your email.</font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><b>The Prize:</b></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><b><br></b></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">This prize comes direct from my stash to yours and includes a Lisa Peters Russ cabochon and 40g of my "Lake" custom bead soup.</font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><b><br></b></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx4nrmGtiCBAZ_qJd6XbHiDWdN9cjTKXvzjCtemVEYP8lkRQcy3AWLgYAnqauJG9Bmfn_gt5h1DfQlGSQbDryVP7nEKQEeO3tz8MhyphenhyphenbVmL2hLwZAKQkquJwBw53yxFidkoDzV8iG9JuBs/s640/blogger-image-310488180.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx4nrmGtiCBAZ_qJd6XbHiDWdN9cjTKXvzjCtemVEYP8lkRQcy3AWLgYAnqauJG9Bmfn_gt5h1DfQlGSQbDryVP7nEKQEeO3tz8MhyphenhyphenbVmL2hLwZAKQkquJwBw53yxFidkoDzV8iG9JuBs/s640/blogger-image-310488180.jpg"></a></div><br></b></font></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><div><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">HOW TO ENTER:</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Email </b>a photograph of your entries to <b>Sarah </b>at <b>ottbs@live.com</b> along with any other details we have asked for.<b> </b>The challenge runs until Midnight on <b>Wednesday 31st May 2017 </b>and the winner is drawn and announced the following day. You can email your entry at any time during the 2 months. The challenge is open to beaders worldwide.</span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b style="text-align: start;">RULES & OTHER INFORMATION:</b></span><ul><li style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">You can use any craft technique but it must include beads.</span></li><li style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Your entries must be finished.</span></li><li style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">If your entry isn't your own design you must credit the original designer.</span></li></ul><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">There is more detailed information on the challenge <b><a href="http://tacklethatbeadstash.blogspot.co.uk/p/the-monthly-challenge_16.html">here</a> </b>but if you have any questions please leave a comment below or email us. </span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Happy beading!</span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Sarah</span></div></div></div></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09643141407957852748noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258716406004912405.post-57250244030364127832017-04-01T11:10:00.001+01:002017-04-01T11:50:38.978+01:00March Challenge Reveal<div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Thank you so much to everyone who joined in with Mad March Hair challenge where we asked you to create a hair accessory. Once again the creativity shown is fabulous and a great range of styles!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Audrey</b></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b><br></b></span></div><div><div><div autoid="_rp_O"><span class="PersonaPaneLauncher" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div ariatabindex="-1" class="_pe_d _pe_12" aria-expanded="false" tabindex="-1" aria-haspopup="false" style="outline: none; overflow: hidden; width: 317px; display: table; vertical-align: middle; position: relative;"></div></span></div></div><div><div autoid="_rp_Q" class="_rp_V5 rpHighlightAllClass rpHighlightBodyClass" style="word-wrap: break-word; clear: both;"><div class="_rp_W5 ms-font-weight-regular ms-font-color-neutralPrimary" id="Item.MessageNormalizedBody"><div class="rps_49d6"><div class="BodyFragment"><font><div class="PlainText" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Audrey beaded a floral hair clip using a braid and flower pattern from the book A beaded floral. The idea how to put it together and make this using the flowers and braid is her own. </div><div class="PlainText" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></div><div class="PlainText" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX3QgnhkIrCmujjTozFLSGZReCZGRFghikYJTk2buasB5E5DYFy0QdJgBjDt3bQZw1hDVXJ1ZlFoQVVkPcUifTQyUJ2GowbCSj6WlN4N2MU5Nu2pw72HzYAxQWFJMZ-PmdARYq0gYobDQ/s640/blogger-image-354956060.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX3QgnhkIrCmujjTozFLSGZReCZGRFghikYJTk2buasB5E5DYFy0QdJgBjDt3bQZw1hDVXJ1ZlFoQVVkPcUifTQyUJ2GowbCSj6WlN4N2MU5Nu2pw72HzYAxQWFJMZ-PmdARYq0gYobDQ/s640/blogger-image-354956060.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="PlainText" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Fatema</b></div><div class="PlainText" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b><br></b></div><div class="PlainText"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Fatema designed a beaded hair comb.</span></div><div class="PlainText"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="PlainText"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRQZ3oyPHCNIyEA9oQ5RRWcPmCzinuT8MIHQ8QEuO2CEACBXIRrMLAdoYo5fZTgPTWH1pU5LLG8k6Zabxuzt-U9KeRP_Xt6y8kkZSHrvsl8yK_8WCZIl1fJHtaJehDzxE941dZPD5yEXo/s640/blogger-image-1635565881.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRQZ3oyPHCNIyEA9oQ5RRWcPmCzinuT8MIHQ8QEuO2CEACBXIRrMLAdoYo5fZTgPTWH1pU5LLG8k6Zabxuzt-U9KeRP_Xt6y8kkZSHrvsl8yK_8WCZIl1fJHtaJehDzxE941dZPD5yEXo/s640/blogger-image-1635565881.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div class="PlainText"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Sarah G.</b></span></div><div class="PlainText"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b><br></b></span></div><div class="PlainText"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Sarah G created this clip featuring a bead embroidered grey Muslin Moth.</span></div><div class="PlainText"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="PlainText"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6B-8raOFGESmvNIHJgMM3TtgXkYjZ8F_POf2FGqvCodFZ_HD8s7mFpFb9lD9N9EFjwOICMtWX-e5ZJKGComM8uIwU6dJ5n7lyLrfCQggyWWPwV1qMGMKDZJINhOAuQgii2Ej6jQF8Yj8/s640/blogger-image-2091681527.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6B-8raOFGESmvNIHJgMM3TtgXkYjZ8F_POf2FGqvCodFZ_HD8s7mFpFb9lD9N9EFjwOICMtWX-e5ZJKGComM8uIwU6dJ5n7lyLrfCQggyWWPwV1qMGMKDZJINhOAuQgii2Ej6jQF8Yj8/s640/blogger-image-2091681527.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div class="PlainText"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Shyeni </b></span></div><div class="PlainText"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b><br></b></span></div><div class="PlainText"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Shyeni embellished a hair band with a beaded bead.</span></div><div class="PlainText"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div class="PlainText"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6A6PBAISENxdmq8O3r_Ksfuun55efmD538fA5L_Lg0TrPFxEIrFRxXiKZkbwRtTEQ9u1Cd4AS_y3x3y_Xf-H4dryEXat_n8Bs52RRIgRFMb3BVL-4eyefS9x64UBZaQ2EMBpNJ8wtM7I/s640/blogger-image-756184486.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6A6PBAISENxdmq8O3r_Ksfuun55efmD538fA5L_Lg0TrPFxEIrFRxXiKZkbwRtTEQ9u1Cd4AS_y3x3y_Xf-H4dryEXat_n8Bs52RRIgRFMb3BVL-4eyefS9x64UBZaQ2EMBpNJ8wtM7I/s640/blogger-image-756184486.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div class="PlainText"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Signy </b></span></div><div class="PlainText"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><br></b></span></div><div class="PlainText"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Signy made a pair of hair sticks for this month's project.</span></div><div class="PlainText"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="PlainText"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqzGI-67XYvf1-6rDbpn7Q9gm9eI_WzlcAeSGNHjQtwmJ_SZAqivHNQYRBafW-XHvvkUiGBkrfV8IdHklCuMfvthsbxQIoNZ8oxHkODcu0cSv9X_SqWY9F9X92nBCgP54d2Y-MuY4njRI/s640/blogger-image--1815290175.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqzGI-67XYvf1-6rDbpn7Q9gm9eI_WzlcAeSGNHjQtwmJ_SZAqivHNQYRBafW-XHvvkUiGBkrfV8IdHklCuMfvthsbxQIoNZ8oxHkODcu0cSv9X_SqWY9F9X92nBCgP54d2Y-MuY4njRI/s640/blogger-image--1815290175.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="PlainText"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Lucy</b></span></div><div class="PlainText"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><br></b></span></div><div class="PlainText"><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">This design is called Club Mace Hair Sticks by Good Quill Hunting aka Christina Neit.</span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Lucy </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">had the pattern for ages and saw the Challenge being about hair pieces as a good opportunity to dust it off and get cracking.</span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8jlNVV97MDItRvoKQ4K43gJ4jgH5HCdOBn_L8gjfMrspNYZCVZLDuNx6MDxXoNxtM9XF8kwykZCMghw9KwCmHCDxGGcwOxGK359OZAQs_Yy2I2CGwzVekZ6_L6CMp2wYbBNeMZjqO-dQ/s640/blogger-image--1123450886.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxfbR65_1P2487wTPIdBQMdgQbA83V_44Vz7kKy5q_bRnBMNabFBeJTVPal4nAaVOUqiQQK1u8RZpNSzkUdMxyaI0O654bSgwMT8FuJjV1nZdWeVtmDasbNvNp5XRIKQKj3OmJ8pCfFbA/s640/blogger-image-1797944022.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div class="PlainText"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">All the names were put into the list randomizer at random.org and the lucky beader whose name is at the top of the list is...<br><br><b>Sarah G!</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b><br></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR7l4CxiUIYaljDRqfc-A08gmZBZ8cd7FGCTiy3DrLQRMsMOlaCSBoLyF2PQXTxdF81AWohy2RCDEAUntBF2J1R0OL0F5uLWnZ_Kgkb5AmKJUIJjUlGO4uNqD9FTx1p04cOh3AlHyUXR0/s640/blogger-image--1315616776.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR7l4CxiUIYaljDRqfc-A08gmZBZ8cd7FGCTiy3DrLQRMsMOlaCSBoLyF2PQXTxdF81AWohy2RCDEAUntBF2J1R0OL0F5uLWnZ_Kgkb5AmKJUIJjUlGO4uNqD9FTx1p04cOh3AlHyUXR0/s640/blogger-image--1315616776.jpg"></a></div></b><br>Congratulations Sarah, you're the winner of the <b>£15</b> to spend at <b><a href="http://www.oldbicycleshop.co.uk/">Old Bicycle Shop</a></b>!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Happy beading!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Sarah (T)</span></div></div></font></div></div></div></div></div></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09643141407957852748noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258716406004912405.post-74122696467688619152017-03-04T08:46:00.001+00:002017-03-04T08:55:10.343+00:00The March Challenge<div>Welcome to the March challenge!</div><div><br></div><div>This month the challenge is <b>Mad March Hair</b>!</div><div><br></div><div>Please create a hair accessory using beads.</div><div><br></div><div>It could be an embellished hair grip, a hair band, a scrunchie or even a fascinator, anything goes as long as it can be worn in the hair!</div><div><br></div><div><div style="text-align: start;"><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">THE PRIZE:</b></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">This month our sponsor is <b>Davida </b>and she's offering <b>£15</b> to spend in her online shop <b><a href="http://www.oldbicycleshop.co.uk/">Old Bicycle Shop</a></b>!</span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br><br></span><div style="text-align: start;"><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">HOW TO ENTER:</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Email </b>a photograph of your entry to <b>Sarah </b>at <b>ottbs@live.com</b> along with any other details we have asked for.<b> </b>The challenge runs until Midnight on <b>Friday 31st March 2017 </b>and the winner is drawn and announced the following day. You can email your entry at any time during the month. The challenge is open to beaders worldwide.</span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b style="text-align: start;">RULES & OTHER INFORMATION:</b><br></span><ul><li style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Entries must have been started on or after March 4th 2017.</span></li><li style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">You can make any type of hair accessory.</span></li><li style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">You can use any craft technique but it must include beads.</span></li><li style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Your entry must be a finished piece.</span></li><li style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">If your entry isn't your own design you must credit the original designer.</span></li></ul><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font>There is more detailed information on the challenge </font><b><a href="http://tacklethatbeadstash.blogspot.co.uk/p/the-monthly-challenge_16.html">here</a> </b><font>but if you have any questions please leave a comment below or email us. </font></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font><br></font></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font>Happy beading!</font></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font><br></font></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font>Sarah</font></span></div></div></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09643141407957852748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258716406004912405.post-58554443396062957562017-03-03T15:01:00.001+00:002017-03-03T16:16:09.560+00:00January/February Challenge Reveal<div style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Thank you so much to everyone who joined in with our January/February challenge where we asked you to create something inspired by "In The Shadows". I loved the creativity shown in interpreting the theme and enjoyed reading the inspirations!</span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Fatema </b></span></font></div><div style="text-align: start;"><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><br></b></span></font></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">In keeping with the 2 month Jan-Feb 2017 creative challenge of “In the Shadows”I have created this pair of Count Dracula earrings. The design is by Dorothea Hodge. These Earrings are a kind of tribute to my all time favourite actor-The Late Mr.Christopher Lee who has according to me immortalized the character of Count Dracula in the Dracula films. The First Dracula movie I watched as a child was the 1958 film “Dracula” and it created an everlasting impact on my mind! Finally I got an opportunity through this challenge to create these cutely scary earrings symbolizing Count Dracula/Christopher lee-a dark undead corpse like creature lurking in the shadows waiting to attack unsuspecting victims after sunset and before sunrise!</span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div class="separator" style="font-weight: bold; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhv6CCeVm9YbwnNhd51bujcsKm94e_HgMMGCoJX5HOe-cedj4PEyQcgapL7UsB7z1gYsZdFndr-4529eJ480TsTse_02Ys6A9lE_8iBUSWSNWEt8Muvir5YXB4hgLMxB4_carWGg-rq_U/s640/blogger-image--1647566650.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhv6CCeVm9YbwnNhd51bujcsKm94e_HgMMGCoJX5HOe-cedj4PEyQcgapL7UsB7z1gYsZdFndr-4529eJ480TsTse_02Ys6A9lE_8iBUSWSNWEt8Muvir5YXB4hgLMxB4_carWGg-rq_U/s640/blogger-image--1647566650.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="font-weight: bold; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="font-weight: bold; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; clear: both;">Jenny</div><div class="separator" style="font-weight: bold; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="font-weight: bold; clear: both;"><span style="font-weight: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">'In the shadows' immediately brought to mind a monochrome WIP I created using MiniDuo beads when they were released in the summer of 2015. However I could not locate the WIP or the beads in my stash. The design is recreated using Turquoise picasso SuperDuos and gold bronze MiniDuos. The shadows are created by the valley of MiniDuos that spin around the rope design. </span></div><div class="separator" style="font-weight: bold; clear: both;"><span style="font-weight: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="font-weight: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiBB5CGFcTAjU82vhiAZVULXfsP-rWa9F7JYeCWhnCCQOUW82rVbNOKZ0LZ214ORNld6mpzVo8o7bBbfGw6N3ckCaqQJxQ5EGr6nHrzJ2cXBtlEII8-iFHow3b6dv4oz_uM_xVJVKXNdg/s640/blogger-image--1626592652.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiBB5CGFcTAjU82vhiAZVULXfsP-rWa9F7JYeCWhnCCQOUW82rVbNOKZ0LZ214ORNld6mpzVo8o7bBbfGw6N3ckCaqQJxQ5EGr6nHrzJ2cXBtlEII8-iFHow3b6dv4oz_uM_xVJVKXNdg/s640/blogger-image--1626592652.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="font-weight: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="font-weight: bold; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;">Dee</div><div class="separator" style="font-weight: bold; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="font-weight: bold; clear: both;"><span style="font-weight: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">My inspiration for the In the Shadows theme was the unusual water lilies that bloom in the night. I wanted to create something that would sparkle and catch even the smallest amount of light so I used dark beads and a matching swarovski crystal. </span></div><div class="separator" style="font-weight: bold; clear: both;"><span style="font-weight: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="font-weight: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWNOBrUuTu9pXalUhGkDgYdczyPIXs7H0UjDM-m8JHTHPSOXWp-1Kj4ufrH3pIRCyPuyb0kpLZs1qQWSfVioRW9vg0YLVWf_iFUq7GGnQnvofYRZrz2qA4I2IPCBBq9ktXudA_vo4yGBI/s640/blogger-image-303564800.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWNOBrUuTu9pXalUhGkDgYdczyPIXs7H0UjDM-m8JHTHPSOXWp-1Kj4ufrH3pIRCyPuyb0kpLZs1qQWSfVioRW9vg0YLVWf_iFUq7GGnQnvofYRZrz2qA4I2IPCBBq9ktXudA_vo4yGBI/s640/blogger-image-303564800.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="font-weight: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="font-weight: bold; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;">Shyeni </div><div class="separator" style="font-weight: bold; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="font-weight: bold; clear: both;"><span style="font-weight: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">With the change occurring in my life, my bead work has been in the shadows recently. I started this piece for a bead a-long that I was participating in, to make something that I wouldn't take up too much time and therefore encourage me to pick up my needle regularly. However the subtle colours and shading remind me of shadows and light, so here we are. </span></div><div class="separator" style="font-weight: bold; clear: both;"><span style="font-weight: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="font-weight: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxFvv9lR42fKmEBRs2O0otHg2kpm1GJzLWmmkyo1klvJa7YabIbWOCOw__8_5Ydcfvg_zBLUQjmmnWfdRhJ2IUa_RU0N60kbKI9R2xqfJR9stQpaO5KqqN-3EpZKu6YsfeSJhRgHbPfjk/s640/blogger-image--669492152.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxFvv9lR42fKmEBRs2O0otHg2kpm1GJzLWmmkyo1klvJa7YabIbWOCOw__8_5Ydcfvg_zBLUQjmmnWfdRhJ2IUa_RU0N60kbKI9R2xqfJR9stQpaO5KqqN-3EpZKu6YsfeSJhRgHbPfjk/s640/blogger-image--669492152.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="font-weight: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="font-weight: bold; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;">Louise</div><div class="separator" style="font-weight: bold; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="font-weight: normal;"><div autoid="_rp_O"><span class="PersonaPaneLauncher" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div ariatabindex="-1" class="_pe_d _pe_12" aria-expanded="false" tabindex="-1" aria-haspopup="false" style="outline: none; overflow: hidden; width: 704px; display: table; vertical-align: middle; position: relative;"></div></span></div></div><div><div autoid="_rp_Q" class="_rp_S5 rpHighlightAllClass rpHighlightBodyClass" style="word-wrap: break-word; clear: both;"><div class="_rp_T5 ms-font-weight-regular ms-font-color-neutralPrimary" id="Item.MessageNormalizedBody"><div class="rps_3328"><div dir="auto" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I used all stash, matsuno seed beads, silver shadow Chinese crystals and a vintage glass button that only shows its true beauty up close as the detail is hidden in the shadows of the cut.</span></div><div dir="auto" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div dir="auto"><div class="separator" style="font-weight: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3tDWN1504MmjonWW9PFt2TvorNq6lsUNiNf7ZWD1t3uualFjVjIv73-zAq_vTbFgj61EnZ8Mar5IIg0dqIB3VQrnJWnt_vYjJfHb_V0CKZzzY16mXlvam4vTAntenJZQtYFP_zrf972s/s640/blogger-image-1277118410.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3tDWN1504MmjonWW9PFt2TvorNq6lsUNiNf7ZWD1t3uualFjVjIv73-zAq_vTbFgj61EnZ8Mar5IIg0dqIB3VQrnJWnt_vYjJfHb_V0CKZzzY16mXlvam4vTAntenJZQtYFP_zrf972s/s640/blogger-image-1277118410.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="font-weight: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="font-weight: bold; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;">Audrey</div><div class="separator" style="font-weight: bold; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="font-weight: bold; clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Silvers greys and purples always make me think of shadows so I've made. Amy Katzs Full circle necklace in those colours because it says to me shadows.</span><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="font-weight: bold; clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="font-weight: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhucY83qylsCoqdTv1eQmkkPBHuWsZCut2duKDm9KkCU6wjyq8lIldBaemRfkq5XVVU_s1FQbe7oEREw-mA7sV1kEoZLHcKIC2C3883RxGzxdsTxZeiy6pMK_g4r_bH9Sg2okGqkc9VZwY/s640/blogger-image-761068565.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhucY83qylsCoqdTv1eQmkkPBHuWsZCut2duKDm9KkCU6wjyq8lIldBaemRfkq5XVVU_s1FQbe7oEREw-mA7sV1kEoZLHcKIC2C3883RxGzxdsTxZeiy6pMK_g4r_bH9Sg2okGqkc9VZwY/s640/blogger-image-761068565.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="font-weight: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="font-weight: bold; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;">Sarah</div><div class="separator" style="font-weight: bold; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="font-weight: bold; clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Here is my entry for the Jan/Feb 'In The Shadows' Challenge. She, of </span><br style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">course, is lurking in the shadows because she is a Witchy Woman, and </span><br style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">therefore just too clever and powerful for her own good.... Fabulous </span><br style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">face by the lovely Pam Gordon!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="font-weight: bold; clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-weight: normal; clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEMSsyHOBeCYSMi-8Ok9gT1Q1VI3kneMoUdgQQRGRgYi8b4q62jh06TUop-Ghjah4huhlKxjCxmKQHPNSQxc_PfoijKFNUtJQ3WnfUqM7HDzr6DnS0XUqKViclL-wFIzMPiVXhLwQOa0E/s640/blogger-image-157878427.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEMSsyHOBeCYSMi-8Ok9gT1Q1VI3kneMoUdgQQRGRgYi8b4q62jh06TUop-Ghjah4huhlKxjCxmKQHPNSQxc_PfoijKFNUtJQ3WnfUqM7HDzr6DnS0XUqKViclL-wFIzMPiVXhLwQOa0E/s640/blogger-image-157878427.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-weight: normal; clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-weight: bold; clear: both;">Dawn</div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-weight: bold; clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;">I feel that I am living in the shadows of a political administration that has the potential to do great harm not only to the people of this country but to those around the globe as well. I have not ever been a politically active person. I have always voted when there was an election after carefully reading the voter's pamphlet but that is as far as it went. I am disturbed enough now that it is coming out in my artwork. This book reflects the turmoil we are experiencing now and my hope that there will be a better future, hopefully sooner rather than later. This is my hope for a secret garden in the light at the end of the tunnel.</div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKVRhnMzbDfMbP3Xtzmj7GtDBreJgAxzFUBl4_bzViy0_nSzoc1FGijPe-ziHK6ojT7D2Ta99N7bTDyJlrPbGfrSNwfGE5qvN0oywu9tzb8baZFxNdtu4FG1eC-u5rqjDWcoydZLkMJ7I/s640/blogger-image-757045516.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKVRhnMzbDfMbP3Xtzmj7GtDBreJgAxzFUBl4_bzViy0_nSzoc1FGijPe-ziHK6ojT7D2Ta99N7bTDyJlrPbGfrSNwfGE5qvN0oywu9tzb8baZFxNdtu4FG1eC-u5rqjDWcoydZLkMJ7I/s640/blogger-image-757045516.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><b>Kirsten</b></div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both;"><b><br></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> "In the Shadows" challenge, </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">its the Bubble Ball pendant designed by Sabine Lippert.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I chose this as the project as "In the Shadows" because its a 3 dimensional beaded ball.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; 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background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-weight: normal;">All the names were put into the list randomizer at random.org and the luck beader whose name is at the top of the list is...</span><br style="font-weight: normal;"><br style="font-weight: normal;"><br style="font-weight: normal;"><b>Audrey </b><span style="font-weight: normal;">!</span><br style="font-weight: normal;"><br style="font-weight: normal;"><br style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Congratulations Audrey, you're the winner of the £15 voucher to spend at Jencel!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Happy beading!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; 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I know lots of us have explored different colour combinations, tried new stitches and expanded our skills through participating and I'm sure you’ll all join with me in saying thank you! Liz isn't leaving the blog completely though, so I’m sure you'll see her around and about on occasion.</div><div><br></div><div>This months challenge is a 2 month creative challenge on the theme of “<b>In the shadows</b>”, I haven't included a picture because I want you to interpret the theme in your own way.</div><div><br></div><div>To get you thinking, here are some starting points; a monochrome colour scheme including light and shade, representing a movie/character/song/book etc that in your opinion is overshadowed, creating a piece for a creature that lives in shadows, eg a Vampire. Don't limit yourself to these though, let your imagination run wild!</div><div><br></div><div>Alongside your entry please write up a short paragraph including your inspiration and how your entry relates to the challenge theme.</div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: start;"><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></b></div><b><div style="text-align: start; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div style="text-align: start;"><b style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: start; display: inline !important;"><b style="text-align: justify;">THE PRIZE:</b></div></b></div><div style="text-align: start; font-weight: normal;">This month our sponsor is Celia and she's offering a £15 voucher to spend in her online shop <a href="http://www.jencel.co.uk/">Jencel</a>!</div></div></b></div></div><div><br></div><div><div style="text-align: start;"><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">HOW TO ENTER:</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Email </b>a photograph of your entry to <b>Sarah </b>at <b>ottbs@live.com</b> along with any other details we have asked for.<b> </b>The challenge runs until Midnight on <b>Tuesday the 28th of February</b> and the winner is drawn and announced within 3 days. You can email your entry at any time during the 2 month period. The challenge is open to beaders worldwide.</span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b style="text-align: start;">RULES & OTHER INFORMATION:</b><br></span><ul style="padding: 0px 2.5em; margin: 0.5em 0px; line-height: 1.4;"><li style="text-align: start; padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Entries must have been started on or after January 1st 2017.</span></li><li style="text-align: start; padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">You can make any item, it does not need to be jewellery.</span></li><li style="text-align: start; padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">You can use any craft technique but it must include beads.</span></li><li style="text-align: start; padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Your entry must be a finished piece and include a paragraph on your inspiration and how your entry relates to the challenge theme.</span></li><li style="text-align: start; padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">If your entry isn't your own design you must credit the original designer.</span></li></ul><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font><br></font></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font>There is more detailed information on the challenge </font><b><a href="http://tacklethatbeadstash.blogspot.co.uk/p/the-monthly-challenge_16.html" style="text-decoration: none;">here</a> </b><font>but if you have any questions please leave a comment below or email us. </font></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font><br></font></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font>Have fun and happy beading!</font></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font><br></font></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font>Sarah</font></span></div></div></div><div><br></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09643141407957852748noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258716406004912405.post-50074790939298456182017-01-01T10:41:00.000+00:002017-01-01T12:27:33.738+00:00The December Challenge Reveal<div style="text-align: justify;">
Thank you so much to everyone who joined in with our winter themed December challenge where we asked you to create something fit for a Snow Queen. As always the entries are beautiful!</div>
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Before I show the entries and announce the winner, I wanted to make a quick announcement. I've been organizing the blog challenges for six years now and while I've enjoyed it immensely, I've decided that it's time for me to step back and let someone else take the reins. That person is the lovely Sarah Tucker, founder of the OTTBS blog! I hope you will all continue to join in with the challenges that Sarah will be setting for you. I'm very much looking forward to them and hope I can join in with them a little more often. </div>
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Congratulations Shirley, you're the winner of the £25 voucher to spend at <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/BeadsandmorebyYashma"><b>Beads and More by Yashma</b></a>!<br />
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Wishing you all a very beady 2017!<br />
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~ Liz ~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258716406004912405.post-40911498710452260872016-12-01T18:08:00.000+00:002016-12-01T18:08:07.379+00:00The December ChallengeWelcome to the December challenge! This month we would like you to create a piece of jewellery <b>FIT FOR A SNOW QUEEN!</b><br />
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This month our sponsor is <b>Valentina </b>and she's offering <b>£25</b> to spend in her Etsy shop<b> <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/BeadsandmorebyYashma">Beads & More by Yashma</a></b>!</div>
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<b>Email </b>a photograph of your entry to <b>Liz </b>at <b>ottbs@live.com</b> along with any other details we have asked for.<b> </b>The challenge runs until Midnight on <b>Saturday the 31st of December</b> and the winner is drawn and announced the following day. You can email your entry at any time during the month. The challenge is open to beaders worldwide.<br />
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<li>Entries must have been started on or after December 1st 2016.</li>
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There is more detailed information on the challenge <b><a href="http://tacklethatbeadstash.blogspot.co.uk/p/the-monthly-challenge_16.html">here</a> </b>but if you have any questions please leave a comment below or email us. </div>
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<b>Good luck everyone and happy beading!</b></div>
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258716406004912405.post-20436870146160473152016-12-01T12:40:00.000+00:002016-12-01T12:40:36.572+00:00The November Challenge RevealThank you so much to everyone who took part in our <b><a href="http://tacklethatbeadstash.blogspot.co.uk/2016/11/the-november-challenge.html">November challenge</a></b>. What a lovely collection of seed bead creations!<br />
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All the entrants names were put into the list randomizer at Random.org and the lucky beader whose name appeared at the number 1 position is...<br /><br /><br /><b>SARAH GORDON!</b></div>
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Congratulations Sarah, we'll be in touch with your shortly with details on how to claim your prize.</div>
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258716406004912405.post-3682090686660805182016-11-01T18:25:00.003+00:002016-11-01T18:25:53.602+00:00The November Challenge<div style="text-align: justify;">
Welcome to the November challenge! This month our theme is <b>THE JOY OF SEED BEADS</b>!<br />
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<b>For the purposes of this challenge we are classifying seed beads as round seed beads (also known as rocailles) up to size 6 and cylinder beads.</b> Other small bead shapes like hex, triangle, cube, bugle and drops etc are not allowed. You may use a larger bead inside 3D shapes that need core support, like a beaded bead for instance, but it must not be visible. And of course you can use whatever findings you like.</div>
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This month our sponsor is <b>Davida </b>and she's offering <b>£15</b> to spend in her online shop <b><a href="http://www.oldbicycleshop.co.uk/">Old Bicycle Shop</a></b>!</div>
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<b>Email </b>a photograph of your entry to <b>Liz </b>at <b>ottbs@live.com</b> along with any other details we have asked for.<b> </b>The challenge runs until Midnight on <b>Wednesday the 30th of November </b>and the winner is drawn and announced the following day. You can email your entry at any time during the month. The challenge is open to beaders worldwide.<br />
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<li>Entries must have been started on or after November 1st 2016.</li>
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There is more detailed information on the challenge <b><a href="http://tacklethatbeadstash.blogspot.co.uk/p/the-monthly-challenge_16.html">here</a> </b>but if you have any questions please leave a comment below or email us. </div>
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<br />Congratulations Jenny, you've won the £15 voucher to spend at <a href="http://www.jencel.co.uk/">www.Jencel.co.uk</a>!<br /><br />The new challenge for November will be posted shortly so please pop back in a little while to see what our chosen theme is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258716406004912405.post-24114787119519812432016-10-01T10:36:00.000+01:002016-10-01T10:36:17.092+01:00The October ChallengeWelcome to the October challenge! The theme this month is <b>FIREWORKS</b>!<br />
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258716406004912405.post-30037356579607618892016-09-05T20:00:00.000+01:002016-09-05T20:00:03.158+01:00Taking a breakJust to let you all know that there's no September challenge as I'm taking a short break. But don't worry, the challenges will be back next month!<br />
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This month our sponsor is <b>Valentina </b>and she's offering <b>£25</b> to spend in her online shop <b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/BeadsandmorebyYashma">Beads and More by Yashma</a></b>!</div>
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This month our sponsor is <b>Davida</b> and she's offering <b>£15</b> to spend in her online shop <b><a href="http://www.oldbicycleshop.co.uk/">Old Bicycle Shop</a></b>!</div>
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<b>Email </b>a photograph of your entry to <b>Liz </b>at <b>ottbs@live.com</b> along with any other details we have asked for.<b> </b>The challenge runs until Midnight on <b>Sunday the 31st of July </b>and the winner is drawn and announced the following day. You can email your entry at any time during the month. The challenge is open to beaders worldwide.<br />
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<li>Entries must have been started on or after July 1st 2016.</li>
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