June Moodboard Weekly Update 1

Hello fellow bead addicts! Just a quick update to show you the submissions we've had for the June moodboard so far...

Carol made this pretty flower pendant using metallic silver seed beads and miracle beads...



Lesley made a gorgeous bracelet using size 8 seed beads, thonging and a silver bead...



And Liz (that's me!) made this ring using a felt cabochon embroidered with delicas and seed beads...


Want to join in with us and be in with a chance to win Sarah's gorgeous Chrysanthemum earrings kit? Then see the original post here for details and get beading with your blues and silvers!

May Moodboard

Welcome to the May Moodboard! We're going all green this month with a mosaic of images that was put together by Clair. You can use any shade or shades of green, from deepest forest to palest mint and of course there's an abundance of shapes, textures and materials to be inspired by.

Top row: green, Ghost Song, my lips are sealed
Middle row: Lime green wall, Pannonian sea, Green on Green
Bottom row: Crests Of Waves, Green Eyes, Green door against green grass

Submitting is easy! You can either email your photographs to me at thecrimsonmoon7@gmail.com or you can add them to our Flickr group pool.

As you may have noticed, we provide a link back to your website, blog or online shop so if you have one that you'd like us to add then please include it with your submission.

We're happy for you to make something using a pattern from a book, magazine or tutorial but if you do please let us know the designer's name and where it was published so that we can give full credit.

The deadline for entries is 6pm (GMT) on Tuesday May 31st and as usual a prize will be awarded at random to one of our lucky entrants! It's my turn to offer the prize for May and again I'm offering a kit to make one of my Fairground Attraction pendants, including instructions, beads, thonging and findings in the winner's choice of colours...



So come one, get your greens out, enjoy the challenge and don't forget...tackle that bead stash!

April Moodboard - And the winner is...

Good morning beaders! Thanks to everyone who joined in with our April moodboard challenge, I always enjoy seeing everyone's gorgeous creations and this month's collection of beady goodness is no exception! Before I announce the winner lets have another look at the mosaic I posted for your inspiration...



And here's what was made by our lovely readers and blog team...

Clockwise from top-left: Peppermint Dream Ornament, I have a bag that's cool, Diamond Wall Pattern, Swap packages.

Eva

Carol



Lesley




Sarah



Mandy




Catherine



Me



Clair (who almost finished her lovely project!)



Dee

This month I'm using Random.org to randomize the list of names and the beader who's name is at the top is...

...Catherine!

Congratulations Catherine, Sarah will be in touch with you about your prize shortly :)

Thanks again to everyone who joined in and thanks also to everyone who takes the time to visit and follow our blog. Don't forget to check back tomorrow when I'll be posting a brand new moodboard for May!

April Moodboard

Another submission to our black, white and red challenge to share with you this week, a beautiful red and black cuff from Catherine...


Thanks for joining in with us Catherine!

If you'd like to play along with us this month and be in with a chance to win one of these gorgeous Spring Blossom kits from Sarah, please see the original post here.

April Moodboard

Three gorgeous submissions to the April Moodboard challenge to share with you this week!

Sarah made this diamond patterned bracelet using peyote stitch...



Lesley made this sparkly choker in right angle weave...



And Mandy made this russian rope bracelet...



If you'd like to join in with us this month and be in with a chance to win one of Sarah's fab Spring Blossom kits, please see the original post here. And don't forget, your submission doesn't have to be beadwoven, you can use any kind of beading technique, all are welcome!

April Moodboard

Two more submissions for our April Moodboard to show you this week!

Carol has made this gorgeous pendant...



And Lesley has made this wonderful gothic style ring...



If you'd like to join in with us this month and create something for April's black, white and red moodboard, please see the original post for details.

April Moodboard

Here we have our very first submission for the April Moodboard. Eva has created this beautiful necklace using used red magnesite nuggets, red round corals and black agate and onyx. Thank you very much for joining in with us Eva!



If you're up for a challenge and want to be in with a chance to win Sarah's gorgeous kit then please see the original post for details of how to join in with us this month.

April Moodboard

Welcome to the April Moodboard! This month I've chosen one of my all-time favourite colours schemes - black, white and red. But to give you several options you can either use all three colours or use just two of your choosing...black & white, black & red or red & white. And as always there are plenty of shapes, patterns and textures to inspire you...

Clockwise from top-left: Peppermint Dream Ornament, I have a bag that's cool, Diamond Wall Pattern, Swap packages.

You can email your photographs to me at thecrimsonmoon7@gmail.com or alternatively you can add them to our Flickr group pool (link is on the sidebar).

The deadline for entries is April 30th and as usual a prize will be awarded to one of our lucky entrants chosen at random! Sarah is donating the prize this month and it's a kit to make her gorgeous Spring Blossom pendant...


We're looking forward to seeing what you all make!