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Title: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!! WINNER NOW UP!!!
Post by: Kaz on September 04, 2011, 11:03:13 PM
The theme of the month challenge is jointly sponsored by Tuffnels (thank you Martin!) and Frit Happens!

Each month the lucky winner, chosen by a random number selector, will receive a £20 gift voucher to spend on-line with Tuffnels. The draw will take place on at the end of the month so make sure you get your entries (beads and jewellery) in to be in with a chance to win the goodies!

So, the theme of the month for AUGUST 2011 is THIS LOVELY POEM - SEPTEMBER BY HELEN HUNT JACKSON

The goldenrod is yellow,
The corn is turning brown,
The trees in apple orchards
With fruit are bending down;

The gentian's bluest fringes
Are curling in the sun;
In dusty pods the milkweed
Its hidden silk has spun;

The sedges flaunt their harvest
In every meadow nook,
And asters by the brookside
Make asters in the brook;

From dewy lanes at morning
The grapes' sweet odors rise;
At noon the roads all flutter
With yellow butterflies–

By all these lovely tokens
September days are here,
With summer's best of weather
And autumn's best of cheer.

Feel free to interpret the theme in whichever way you choose!

Good luck!
Kazx
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!!
Post by: Pandanimal on September 05, 2011, 08:59:32 AM
There is an awful lot to be thinking about with this one! Colours, shapes, imagery. Shame we can't encapsulate scent into glass isn't it?
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!!
Post by: MadelineBunyan on September 05, 2011, 09:08:55 AM
and perfume bottles tend to be made of....?
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!!
Post by: Les on September 05, 2011, 09:28:30 AM
Can I please enter a set I've already made ??

Feel free to remove it if I can't  :) It's just such a lovely poem :)

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6068/6049522593_7f4706f6bd.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/6049522593/)
IMG_0886 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/6049522593/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!!
Post by: Kalorlo on September 05, 2011, 09:35:45 AM
Ooh, I think a couple of the things I made yesterday fit the bill here.
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!!
Post by: Pandanimal on September 05, 2011, 09:40:05 AM
Quote from: MadelineBunyan on September 05, 2011, 09:08:55 AM
and perfume bottles tend to be made of....?

Good point! I haven't ever made a vessel....
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!!
Post by: k00m on September 05, 2011, 12:05:51 PM
Oooh, this one should be fun.
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!!
Post by: Madam Steph on September 05, 2011, 12:07:10 PM
A lot of scope too  :)
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!!
Post by: Kalorlo on September 07, 2011, 12:37:33 PM
Here we go! Actually, most of the things I've made this month are kind of autumnal, so here are a few. I still had the acid yellow out too.

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6205/6121647361_f515f4ed2c_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6121647361/) (http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6083/6122189662_5afd2041fc_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6122189662/) (http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6184/6122189310_5685127c73_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6122189310/)
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!!
Post by: MadelineBunyan on September 07, 2011, 01:02:23 PM
I have a little yellow butterfly ringtop, not terribly original or thoughtful I'm afraid!

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6204/6123170767_f8484cdb17.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/6123170767/)
yellow butterfly (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/6123170767/) by madelinebunyan (http://www.flickr.com/people/madelinebunyan/), on Flickr
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!!
Post by: jammie on September 07, 2011, 02:07:07 PM
These are all lovely gorgeous butterfly!
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!!
Post by: tinker on September 08, 2011, 05:20:17 PM
I'm going with orchards and harvest because I've always wanted to try a tree bead and I'm practicing my stringer control.
Here's my second attempt:
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6202/6029777334_c5b57d29f7_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58862851@N04/6029777334/)
Treeeeee (front) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58862851@N04/6029777334/) by Kat Newman (http://www.flickr.com/people/58862851@N04/), on Flickr
with a little birdie on the back
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6122/6029223541_533bc4e636_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58862851@N04/6029223541/)
Back of tree bead, with a little birdie (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58862851@N04/6029223541/) by Kat Newman (http://www.flickr.com/people/58862851@N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!!
Post by: cbeadies on September 11, 2011, 04:50:49 PM
 :) Stripes again, in Autumn oranges / brown / yellow this time.

(http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx292/cbeadies/DSCF1912.jpg)
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!!
Post by: GaysieMay on September 11, 2011, 08:09:35 PM
I just love the autumnal colours in this bead - lots of gold and brown.

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6074/6116622959_c403bf4afb.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/6116622959/)
big hole beads 007 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/6116622959/) by GaysieMay (http://www.flickr.com/people/gaysie_may_designs/), on Flickr
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!!
Post by: sarah t on September 16, 2011, 11:59:02 AM
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn173/thomo1962/001-10.jpg)
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!!
Post by: Pandanimal on September 16, 2011, 12:16:32 PM
Some very nice things here already. Those spirals are wonderful Sarah, and that BHB just glows. Very nice stripies and trees and butterflies and dots and swirly murrini beads. I don't want it to be Autumn yet though!

I did say I would have a go at a vessel for this one, to "contain the scents of Autumn", lol. So here is my first ever vessel. I used the frit twistie I used on all my fuglies yesterday (I won't inflict those on you here) for the neck and the bottom and dotted it around the middle. The neck is a bit wonky but it actually stands up! ;D

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0DFbCltOmNM/TnMuisIBfyI/AAAAAAAACr0/p5GOxvRU5Qo/s400/DSCF3133.JPG)  (https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-q8JYQxv6f8c/TnMukc-mo1I/AAAAAAAACr4/X-ZjWad1Kjs/s400/DSCF3135.JPG)
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!!
Post by: tomcat on September 16, 2011, 12:30:27 PM
there are some super beads in here - every time I look it just gets better, fab stuff everyone

wow - that vessel is lovely, if it needs a home i have a really nice shelf in our 'precious bits' cabinet for it ;D ;D
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!!
Post by: GaysieMay on September 16, 2011, 03:24:05 PM
Great vessel!  :)
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!!
Post by: Princess Peggy (Priscilla McGirr) on September 16, 2011, 03:59:44 PM
I suppose my Autumn Leaves big hole bead would fit the theme?

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6075/6141509441_ac0229a67c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/6141509441/)
Autumn leaves (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/6141509441/) by Princess Peggy1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/50810791@N03/), on Flickr
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!!
Post by: tomcat on September 16, 2011, 04:05:35 PM
Pris, thats really lovely and certainly does fit right in there
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!!
Post by: GaysieMay on September 16, 2011, 06:15:49 PM
Mmmmmm that's a bit yummy Pris.  :)
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!!
Post by: Princess Peggy (Priscilla McGirr) on September 16, 2011, 07:31:11 PM
Thanks, both of you.
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!!
Post by: Lakelady on September 18, 2011, 10:52:08 AM
Again, not glass - yet!  This is a bronze clay creation...

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6070/6057383656_bebda30a1c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/6057383656/)
041 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/6057383656/) by quirkyatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/31235634@N03/), on Flickr
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!!
Post by: Magpie on September 18, 2011, 11:05:32 AM
Hmm, nice things so far....


Golden brown fritty beads.
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6187/6088501453_d741c7e68d_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/6088501453/)
Christina's Aruna frit (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/6088501453/) by HelenPetersBeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenpetersbeads/), on Flickr
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!!
Post by: tomcat on September 18, 2011, 10:16:29 PM
well there was mention of a brook and asters, both blue, so thats the Chalcedony again, added a bit of bronze brown for the feel of autumn leaves and made this while playing with the bluedini earlier

hope its not too naughty to put one in each monthly theme that are so close together?

(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n514/tomcat_beader/bluediniautumn.jpg)

I seem to like tall beads and swirly colours  ;D
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!!
Post by: The Tartan Trout on September 18, 2011, 11:12:11 PM
Slightly more autumnal than I normally do :)

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6209/6079762195_87792feca9.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/6079762195/)
P8252679 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/6079762195/) by The Tartan Trout (http://www.flickr.com/people/52452109@N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!!
Post by: jammie on September 18, 2011, 11:32:47 PM
Lovely beads here and great poem!

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6191/6147440798_c39a9a4b85.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35068454@N05/6147440798/)
DSC03951 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35068454@N05/6147440798/) by ewanski (http://www.flickr.com/people/35068454@N05/), on Flickr
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!!
Post by: sarah t on September 19, 2011, 10:46:47 AM
love that bracelet jammie ....fab earthy combinations
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!!
Post by: suzielaws on September 19, 2011, 11:22:04 AM
Oh lovely beads, my interpretation of the theme

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6193/6147056150_169fcc51e5.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/susanbeads/6147056150/)
Autumn Treasure Silver Core Charm Bead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/susanbeads/6147056150/) by Susan Lawson Lampwork Glass Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/susanbeads/), on Flickr
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!!
Post by: Rachel B on September 19, 2011, 04:40:53 PM
These are autumnal I think

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5024/5616055375_c123c7657c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/puffafishlampwork/5616055375/)
Spice Trail (http://www.flickr.com/photos/puffafishlampwork/5616055375/) by Puffafish Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/puffafishlampwork/), on Flickr
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!!
Post by: Rachel B on September 19, 2011, 04:42:11 PM
And can I add these too?

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6182/6124862395_78469646e7.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/puffafishlampwork/6124862395/)
Autumnal (http://www.flickr.com/photos/puffafishlampwork/6124862395/) by Puffafish Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/puffafishlampwork/), on Flickr
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!!
Post by: Red Dragon on September 22, 2011, 08:39:42 PM
The golden shades of Autumn!!

VC's Iris Gold frit over clear

(http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Beads/DSCF3479a.jpg)

Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!!
Post by: binty on September 23, 2011, 01:45:08 PM
My first foray into the monthly challenges!  I thought these were very autumnal with Kaz's woodland frit

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6155/6174567549_acb7af3af9_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51728827@N04/6174567549/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51728827@N04/6174567549/) by binty13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/51728827@N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!!
Post by: Madam Steph on September 23, 2011, 03:29:59 PM
Is it ok to put these up?
I had them in the weeks work a few weeks ago:
(http://i755.photobucket.com/albums/xx196/a_perfectly_pretty_poppy/My%20Lampworking%20History/myautumnalmanac-1.jpg)

L x
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!!
Post by: Ciel on September 24, 2011, 07:47:40 PM
Here's my Autumnal Blackberries:
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/el3984-blackberry-lampwork-beads.JPG)
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!!
Post by: jammie on September 24, 2011, 08:03:23 PM
mmm they look juicy!  :)
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!!
Post by: Pandanimal on September 25, 2011, 10:19:39 AM
I love those berries!
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!!
Post by: Lotti on September 25, 2011, 10:23:27 AM
Fab berries .:)

Here is my autumn wave.

(http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww22/northdevondumpling/Frit%20happens/IMG_0627edit.jpg)
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!!
Post by: Amber on September 25, 2011, 12:09:39 PM
Autumn Rain  8)

(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u286/Spookyjewel/018-2.jpg)
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!!
Post by: helbels on September 25, 2011, 02:11:34 PM
That bead makes my mouth water Amber.

Here's some from me:

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6180/6181249626_bf179d3f54_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/6181249626/)
019 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/6181249626/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!!
Post by: Shirl on September 26, 2011, 02:31:43 PM
There are some gorgeous beads on here!

Heres mine, Autumn glow

(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m517/scottam/autumnsept047.jpg)
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!!
Post by: lampwork beads by Jo on September 26, 2011, 05:08:35 PM
I have these

(http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/293499_290673147615883_237336752949523_1371754_1404325683_n.jpg)
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!!
Post by: cbeadies on September 26, 2011, 05:15:16 PM
That is a lovely set Jo, and beautiful BHB Shirl...love the rounds too Helen, such a lot of amazing Autumnal creations on here!
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!!
Post by: lampwork beads by Jo on September 26, 2011, 05:17:05 PM
Thank you  ;D
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!!
Post by: CarrieH on September 27, 2011, 04:53:28 PM
Some fabulous Autumn beads on here!  Mine is Aurae on opal yellow - lovely colours!

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6179/6188781991_a09c96f631.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51975739@N05/6188781991/)

Carrie x
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!!
Post by: Kaz on October 03, 2011, 07:36:23 PM
Random number generator says the winner is Madeline!!!
Congratulations - you will be hearing about your prize soon!
Kazx
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!! WINNER NOW UP!!!
Post by: Madam Steph on October 03, 2011, 07:41:14 PM
Congrats, Madeline  :)
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!! WINNER NOW UP!!!
Post by: Shirl on October 03, 2011, 07:44:01 PM
Well done Madeline  :)
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!! WINNER NOW UP!!!
Post by: Blue Box Studio on October 03, 2011, 07:49:02 PM
Congratulations Madeline.
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!! WINNER NOW UP!!!
Post by: jammie on October 03, 2011, 07:51:14 PM
congrats madeline!
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!! WINNER NOW UP!!!
Post by: lampwork beads by Jo on October 03, 2011, 07:53:42 PM
Congrats   ;D
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!! WINNER NOW UP!!!
Post by: Hazel on October 03, 2011, 08:10:21 PM
Who's a lucky girl then!
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!! WINNER NOW UP!!!
Post by: GaysieMay on October 03, 2011, 08:11:18 PM
yay well done Madeline  ;D
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!! WINNER NOW UP!!!
Post by: MadelineBunyan on October 03, 2011, 08:12:31 PM
oh...well that is rather nice!  :):-[

yellow is obviously my lucky colour!
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!! WINNER NOW UP!!!
Post by: Kalorlo on October 03, 2011, 08:16:03 PM
Congrats Madeline!
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!! WINNER NOW UP!!!
Post by: Jolene on October 03, 2011, 10:55:50 PM
Congrats Madeline x
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!! WINNER NOW UP!!!
Post by: Pandanimal on October 04, 2011, 08:16:43 AM
Well done Madeline!
Title: Re: SEPTEMBER 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE!!! WINNER NOW UP!!!
Post by: k00m on October 05, 2011, 10:49:46 AM
Congrats Madeline!