July Moodboard - Weekly Update 2

Another three submissions to our July moodboard to share with you this sunny Monday (well it's sunny where I am!).

This gorgeous cubic right-angle-weave Fire Pendant is Cat's very first attempt at designing and also her first submission to a challenge...



Liz (that's me!) made an embroidered brooch using an orphan button and seed beads...



And Dee made this beautiful goldstone necklace...


If you'd like to join in with us this month and be in with a chance to win a fabulous collection of beads from our sponsor Yashma Creations, please see the original post for details.

Swaps Away!

Thank you to everyone who signed up to the swap! All partners have now been assigned and sent out. If you signed up but have not received an e-mail from me please get in touch.

I hope you all enjoy making your bracelets for your partners! I am already turning over ideas in my head for mine and am looking forward to getting started.

Just a reminder on some important details;

Bracelets should include 75% of items from your stash.
Bracelets must be posted to your swap partner by 8th August 2011.
Please e-mail me a photo of your finished bracelet to librabeader at gmail dot com, so that I can include them in the big reveal!

Happy Swapping!

Sarahx

July Moodboard Weekly Update 1

Just three days after the moodboard launch and we already have 3 gorgeous submissions to share with you!

Catherine made this beautiful Gaillardia pendant using a square rivoli, cylinders, seeds, charlottes and fire opal Swarovski crystals...



Mandy made this gorgeous interchangable Russian spiral necklace entitled Soaking in Mustard...



...along with a matching beaded bead that can be worn with the necklace. The bead is based on the "Luna Bead" pattern designed by Mu.



If you'd like to join in with us this month and be in with a chance to win a fabulous collection of beads from our sponsor Yashma Creations, please see the original post for details.

July Moodboard

Welcome to the July Moodboard! In complete contrast to June's cool blue and silver, I was inspired by the glorious summer sunshine to put together this mosaic of glowing images. We have warm red, burnt orange, deep yellow plus metallics in gold, bronze and copper. You can use any or all of these colours in your piece but we want to see at least one of the metallic elements included, this can be as beads and/or findings.


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. If you have a website, blog or an online shop that you'd like us to link to your name then please include it with your submission.

What can you make? Anything as long as it's made with beads! Any technique is accepted, from beadweaving and stringing to wire work and bead embroidery. Lampworkers and polymer clay artists are also welcome to submit pieces they've made.

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, including a link if available, so that we can give full credit.

The deadline for entries is 6pm (GMT) on Sunday July 31st and as usual a prize will be awarded at random to one of our lucky entrants.

Speaking of which, we have a very special prize on offer this month! As you may have read in this post we have our very first sponsor, the divine Yashma Creations, who will be offering a wonderful collection of beads every few months.

This amazing Summer inpsired collection includes 4mm, 6mm, 8mm and 10mm Czech faceted beads, baroque beads, 2-way faceted coins, faceted glass charms, leaves, flowers, drops, rounds, daggers, all in beautiful shades of turquoise, teal, lavender and amethyst as well as nature inspired brass connectors.


We hope you enjoy this month's challenge and look forward to seeing your creations!

June Moodboard - And the winner is...

Thanks to everyone who took part in our June Moodboard, what a lot of beautiful submissions we received! But before I show you them in their entirety and annouce the winner, let's have another look at the mosaic I posted for your inspiration at the beginning of the month.

Clockwise from top-left: otro "joven indie", blue eyeshadow with dotted eyeliner by m.a.c. and coastal scents, Blue [Friday], Silver & Metal Buttons & 1 Silver Finding

And here's what you made...

Carol



Lesley



Liz



June



Maria



Eleanor



Dee




Mandy



Catherine



Anna



Jen



I'm using Random.org to randomly choose a name from the list and the beader who is in 1st position is...

Congratulations Eleanor!!! Sarah will be in touch shortly about your prize.

Well I hope you've all enjoyed this months challenge, don't forget to drop by again tomorrow when I'll be posting the brand new moodboard for July along with details of an extra special prize!

June Moodboard Weekly Update 3

Four more gorgeous submissions to share with you today and it seems rings were very popular this week ;)

Dee made two items, this fabulous ring...



...and a matching bracelet made with flat spiral weave...



Mandy made this stunning bubble ring made with drop beads...



And Catherine made a beautiful ring using a rivoli, cylinder beads and drops...


There's still a few days left if you want to join in with the moodboard this month and be in with a chance to win Sarah's gorgeous kit. Please see the original post for details on how to take part.

Stashbuster Bracelet Swap!

Hey there Stashbusters,

Do you want a nice new shiny bright beaded bracelet?


Bracelet by Catherine

Would you like to bust some of your stash and make a nice new shiny bright beaded bracelet for a fellow blog reader?


Bracelet by Liz

Yes? Fantastic! Then read on...

I just love swaps and it's been a while since I was involved in a group one, so I thought it would be fun to set up one for OTTBS. Since it's my 1st time organising a swap, I'm keeping it nice and simple, no themes or special colourways but as this blog is supposed to be dedicated to stashbusting, at least 75% of the materials should be from your stash! It's fine to go out and purchase a pretty new clasp or the perfect focal that will just set off those seed beads you have had for 6 months but let's see if we can make use of the lovely stuff we already have!


Bracelet by Sarah (me!)

Here are the details,

Sign up by emailing me at librabeader at gmail dot com, include your postal address, bracelet length and details of any metal allergies.

Sign ups close 12.00 midnight Friday 1st July 2011

Partners will be assigned & sent out by 12.00 midnight Sunday 3rd July 2011

Please, no spoilers on blogs etc, let's try & keep who is beading for who secret until the swaps are received.

All bracelets should be posted by 8th August 2011, please remember to take a photo before you post your package and email it to me at the address above so it can be included in the big reveal!

Once you have received your bracelet, let me know, once all are received, I will then post all photo's and partner details here on the blog.

Hope that all makes sense! Please contact me if you have any questions.

Happy swapping!

Sarahx