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Title: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE - WINNER UP!!!!
Post by: Kaz on January 09, 2011, 10:54:26 PM

Sorry I have been so late in posting these.
As usual there will be a £20 gift voucher prize - sponsored by FH! and Tuffnells.
This is not a judged competition - the winner will be chosen by a random number generator - so please post your entries whatever level you are at

January's theme

Blue Winter by Robert Francis

Winter uses all the blues there are.
One shade of blue for water, one for ice,
Another blue for shadows over snow.
The clear or cloudy sky uses blue twice-
Both different blues. And hills row after row
Are colored blue according to how far.
You know the bluejay's double-blur device
Shows best when there are no green leaves to show.
And Sirius is a winterbluegreen star.

Hope this give you some inspiration?
Kazx

Title: Re: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Les on January 09, 2011, 10:57:28 PM

I like !

Title: Re: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: jammie on January 09, 2011, 11:10:47 PM

Nice poem. I like blue! :)

Title: Re: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Shirl on January 10, 2011, 01:39:58 PM

Thanks Kaz....I am inspired. Off to my torch ;D ;D

Title: Re: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Magpie on January 10, 2011, 06:29:54 PM

Blue bhbs made for my newest niece for Christmas.
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5170/5329552007_0c15c42163_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/5329552007/)
Megan (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/5329552007/) by HelenPetersBeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenpetersbeads/), on Flickr

And more blue....
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5206/5329486407_428de71113_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/5329486407/)
Bombay sapphire beads (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/5329486407/) by HelenPetersBeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenpetersbeads/), on Flickr

I've got loads more but won't bore you.

Title: Re: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Shirl on January 11, 2011, 01:48:20 PM

Helen they are lovely :)

Title: Re: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Shirl on January 11, 2011, 03:43:24 PM

Winters blues BHB.

I was inspired by the poem and decided to make a winter sea blue bead.

I gravity swirled it to make it look like wintery rolling waves.

(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m517/scottam/naturesblues.jpg)

Sorry about the bead release but its not annealed yet.

Shirl x

Title: Re: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Magpie on January 12, 2011, 10:11:49 PM

It's smiling!

Title: Re: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Yellow friend on January 15, 2011, 12:22:20 PM

My hues of blues offering

(http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af14/crocosmia60/150111047.jpg)

Title: Re: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: flowerjasper on January 15, 2011, 08:09:16 PM

(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/missjones010.jpg)
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/beads014.jpg)
and
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/newstuff007.jpg)
sandy

Title: Re: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: ScarletLeonard on January 17, 2011, 02:27:08 PM

I made my 'lush' toggle in blues with some spacers and turned it into a bracelet.

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5244/5363905378_acc9f9b7c4_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarletleonard/5363905378/)
Winter Blues Lush Toggle Bracelet (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarletleonard/5363905378/) by Scarlet Leonard (http://www.flickr.com/people/scarletleonard/), on Flickr

Title: Re: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: mel on January 18, 2011, 12:20:06 PM

here's my contribution, some intense blue from encased terra 2

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5284/5366982242_fe96835404_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/laughinglass/5366982242/)
casedterra (http://www.flickr.com/photos/laughinglass/5366982242/) by melanie.ingledew (http://www.flickr.com/people/laughinglass/), on Flickr

Title: Re: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Yellow friend on January 18, 2011, 05:11:02 PM

They're really lovely Mel - I have to say - I bought some Terra 2 a few months ago and never really played with it much apart from the odd swipe but I may have to explore it a little more.

Shelia

Title: Re: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: GaysieMay on January 18, 2011, 08:15:16 PM

Something blue from me

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5008/5368089412_6e0b405023.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/49485853@N03/5368089412/)
4cm lentil - mahoosive! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/49485853@N03/5368089412/) by Gaysie May Designs (http://www.flickr.com/people/49485853@N03/), on Flickr

:)

Title: Re: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: ScarletLeonard on January 18, 2011, 08:35:45 PM

Gaysie thats a beautiful bead...and huge.

Title: Re: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Shirl on January 18, 2011, 08:49:56 PM

Oh Gay, thats quite a stunner!!!!!

Title: Re: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: dangerousbead on January 18, 2011, 10:40:06 PM

Here's mine. (http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm155/mddpsjpc/PC040644.jpg)

Title: Re: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Amber on January 19, 2011, 11:38:40 AM

Grumpy Bear...one of my favourite colours :)

(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u286/Spookyjewel/0178.jpg)

Title: Re: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: ShinySnail on January 19, 2011, 02:50:54 PM

Inspired by the blue theme and the Rainbow Petals tut...

(http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/xx284/ShinySnail/Lampworking/25.jpg)

;D

Title: Re: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: awrylemming on January 19, 2011, 04:08:41 PM

Oooh, love that petal bead - and the fimo flowers too. And those grumpy lentils :)

Title: Re: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Princess Peggy (Priscilla McGirr) on January 19, 2011, 06:15:48 PM

Quote from: mel on January 18, 2011, 12:20:06 PM
here's my contribution, some intense blue from encased terra 2

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5284/5366982242_fe96835404_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/laughinglass/5366982242/)
casedterra (http://www.flickr.com/photos/laughinglass/5366982242/) by melanie.ingledew (http://www.flickr.com/people/laughinglass/), on Flickr

I really like these!

Title: Re: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Louise Menzies on January 19, 2011, 10:56:29 PM

Only one from me :)

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5166/5371353830_5cdc0e8cc0_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/justdesirejewellery/5371353830/)
IMAG0008 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/justdesirejewellery/5371353830/) by Just Desire Jewellery (http://www.flickr.com/people/justdesirejewellery/), on Flickr

Louise x

Title: Re: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Scubeadoo on January 24, 2011, 10:13:21 PM

One from me as well!

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5212/5385172999_357aeb5424_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/flamegrilledglass/5385172999/)
PB080004 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/flamegrilledglass/5385172999/) by Flamegrilledglass (http://www.flickr.com/people/flamegrilledglass/), on Flickr

Title: Re: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: suzielaws on January 24, 2011, 10:20:36 PM

A wintery bookmark from me.

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4132/5178488101_9b416d4aa3.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/susanbeads/5178488101/)
"Book Dreamer" Silk Bookmark (http://www.flickr.com/photos/susanbeads/5178488101/) by Susan Lawson Lampwork Glass Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/susanbeads/), on Flickr

Title: Re: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: laurat on January 25, 2011, 02:05:56 PM

Being new I only just found this thread topic.

So, always up for a challege, and while my mum keeps an eye on the baby, I am off to see what I have in the old shed in hues of blue and make something which I hope is as good as others posted!

Laura

Title: Re: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: jammie on January 25, 2011, 03:43:16 PM

First challenge for me, a bit beachy but blue so hope this is okay

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5216/5387730560_9bac1e586d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22956353@N05/5387730560/)
DSC02350 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22956353@N05/5387730560/) by jeanie- Ceardannan Jewellery (http://www.flickr.com/people/22956353@N05/), on Flickr

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5214/5387730568_d92998faf3.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22956353@N05/5387730568/)
DSC02342 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22956353@N05/5387730568/) by jeanie- Ceardannan Jewellery (http://www.flickr.com/people/22956353@N05/), on Flickr

Title: Re: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Magpie on January 26, 2011, 08:30:53 PM

I like those, especially the top one.

I've been melting more glass bottles...
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5211/5385520852_40586cc80c_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/5385520852/)
Jacobs creek and Harvey's bristol cream (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/5385520852/) by HelenPetersBeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenpetersbeads/), on Flickr

Title: Re: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: sarah t on January 26, 2011, 09:10:19 PM

(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn173/thomo1962/041.jpg)

Title: Re: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Kalorlo on January 27, 2011, 10:20:06 AM

I'm adjusting my photo setup a bit - need to fiddle with the lighting position next!

Both sides:
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5298/5391083209_5bebc89b5b_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/5391083209/) (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5051/5391687868_a3dc04be3d_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/5391687868/)

Title: Re: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: puffin on January 27, 2011, 12:56:27 PM

I do hope these are okay to enter

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5259/5392351105_209f2aa92c_m.jpg) (//http://)

Title: Re: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: helenfc on January 28, 2011, 08:42:13 AM

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/4678356200_ed429f7ef6.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/4678356200/)
triton pebbles (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/4678356200/) by helenfchalmers (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenfchalmers/), on Flickr

Some watery ones from me! :)

Title: Re: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Kalorlo on January 29, 2011, 10:48:46 AM

Those are lovely, Helen ;D

Title: Re: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Pandanimal on January 30, 2011, 02:49:12 PM

Here are my winter blues.

(http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UGYzrfuLAuQ/TUV4exozD-I/AAAAAAAACDc/YzyvidXXzw4/s400/DSCF9068.JPG)
(http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UGYzrfuLAuQ/TUV4iHFnD2I/AAAAAAAACDk/YTO_rxQXiPY/s400/DSCF9077.JPG)

The sun came out so wonderfully in the first shot and sparkled them all up for me. ;D

I tried something new under the encasement and it seems to have worked. although I didn't expect all the bubbles.

Title: Re: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: helbels on January 30, 2011, 06:29:36 PM

Those are fab Julia and Helen - clever ladies ;D

Title: Re: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Trudi on January 31, 2011, 01:04:48 PM

Some from me

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5016/5401540608_b78d752e58.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/5401540608/)
Ice Zepher (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/5401540608/) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (http://www.flickr.com/people/glitteringprize/), on Flickr

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5217/5383455197_f1dd2c997f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/5383455197/)
Twlight Nuggets (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/5383455197/) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (http://www.flickr.com/people/glitteringprize/), on Flickr
Picture doesn't do this glass justice!

Title: Re: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Kaz on February 01, 2011, 07:45:01 AM

Ok folks it's 1st Feb - I am going to draw this tonight and put up the new challenge - so please get in any last minute entries!
Kazx

Title: Re: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Amber on February 01, 2011, 11:32:34 AM

Trudi, what is that glass in the bottom pic? It's gorgeous! :o

Title: Re: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: cbeadies on February 01, 2011, 11:49:25 AM

So much loveliness on here. Some old ones from me, just getting over an op so haven't been able to get torching - but I love blue!

(http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx292/cbeadies/DSCF0736-1.jpg)
(http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx292/cbeadies/DSCF0698-2.jpg)

Title: Re: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: laurat on February 01, 2011, 12:05:27 PM

My panel didnt quite work. so I'll try again on the next one.

There are some amazing beads on here, but not much fused pieces.

Laura

Title: Re: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Trudi on February 01, 2011, 02:16:36 PM

Quote from: Amber on February 01, 2011, 11:32:34 AM
Trudi, what is that glass in the bottom pic? It's gorgeous! :o

Hi

It's a Bullseye special called Twilight - it looks a little washed out in the picture, but in real life it's much prettier and has ever such a subtle sparkle to it!

Title: Re: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: AnnaSpanna on February 01, 2011, 04:55:22 PM

I almost feel cheeky submitting this on the first - but Kaz did say we could......

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5046/5280320268_3ffb25eec3.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rainlilybeads/5280320268/)
Ciel Bleu Bizzie Lizzie (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rainlilybeads/5280320268/) by Rain Lily Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/rainlilybeads/), on Flickr

these are laguna blue (effetre cool) and I love the wispy cloudiness of them - these are one of my fave bracelet beads and this must be incarnation number 3 at least as peeps keep buying it - yey!

Title: Re: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: ♥♥Tan♥♥ on February 01, 2011, 08:05:11 PM

(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s276/dybyk/DSCF1001-10.jpg)

He is blue AND he looks blue, poor little fella :'(

Title: Re: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: awrylemming on February 01, 2011, 08:23:50 PM

I'm in love ... he's an absolute sweetie Tan :D

Title: Re: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: helenfc on February 01, 2011, 08:26:17 PM

Tan! I love him, he looks like he needs a hug! x

Title: Re: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: ScarletLeonard on February 01, 2011, 09:48:00 PM

Aww tan he's lovely.

I'll cheer him up, just send him over here :)

Title: Re: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Kaz on February 01, 2011, 09:57:32 PM

Random number generator says that GAY is the January winner!!!!
Congratulations!!!
Kazx

Title: Re: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE - WINNER UP!!!!
Post by: Louise Menzies on February 01, 2011, 10:32:59 PM

Congrats ;D

Title: Re: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Shirl on February 01, 2011, 10:33:44 PM

Quote from: Tan on February 01, 2011, 08:05:11 PM
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s276/dybyk/DSCF1001-10.jpg)

He is blue AND he looks blue, poor little fella :'(

Hes just adorable.

Well done Gay, congrats

Title: Re: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE - WINNER UP!!!!
Post by: Kalorlo on February 01, 2011, 11:08:16 PM

Well done, Gay!

Title: Re: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE - WINNER UP!!!!
Post by: dangerousbead on February 02, 2011, 10:38:21 AM

I want him
Well done Gay

Quote from: Tan on February 01, 2011, 08:05:11 PM
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s276/dybyk/DSCF1001-10.jpg)

He is blue AND he looks blue, poor little fella :'(

Title: Re: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE - WINNER UP!!!!
Post by: laurat on February 02, 2011, 11:39:05 AM

Well done, I love the dog, looks like he is in the dog house!

Laura

Title: Re: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE - WINNER UP!!!!
Post by: Yellow friend on February 02, 2011, 04:30:07 PM

Congrats Gay :D

Shelia

Title: Re: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE - WINNER UP!!!!
Post by: ScarletLeonard on February 02, 2011, 05:14:12 PM

Congrats Gay

Title: Re: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE - WINNER UP!!!!
Post by: k00m on February 02, 2011, 11:00:53 PM

Congratulations Gay.

Title: Re: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE - WINNER UP!!!!
Post by: GaysieMay on February 04, 2011, 01:20:31 PM

Thank you!!!!! I just opened the post today and found the voucher, and thought it must be a mistake, I didn't realise there were two separate draws. I can't get the smile off my face! ;D

Title: Re: JANUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE - WINNER UP!!!!
Post by: ♥♥Tan♥♥ on February 04, 2011, 05:12:22 PM

Yay Gay, well done you, I bet it will be a terrible trauma trying to spend that voucher ;D

Thankyou for your comments girls xx

Frit-Happens !

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