April-May challenge theme: Spring has sprung

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After much deliberation I've decided on a slightly unusual theme for this challenge: Spring has sprung.

Create a piece that features, springs, spirals coils & twists (all or just one it's totally up to you). Whether they feature as charms, wire worked shapes, beads, spacer bars, seed bead stitches or something else, I hope you find lots of scope in this challenge.

Your creation can be in any colour or materials but must be clearly connected to the challenge theme.

To enter all you need to do is post up a picture of your creation in this thread, and tell us of a little bit about your creation.

You can enter any bead, beaded or jewellery item. Don't forget that also covers/includes wire work, metal work, polymer clay, lampwork, accessories trinkets, and jewellery etc!

All you need to remember is that you can only enter one piece (or set) per challenge.

The closing date is the last day of May.

Daisy

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DevonGlassLass · Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 8:58 am Post subject:

I'm in then . . .

This set features Copper and Brass coiled beads and torquoise.

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Thanks and Good luck everyone!
Michele Rainbow

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alibongo · Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 9:01 am Post subject:

Flippin' 'eck, Michele, that was quick. Laughing

Great pieces by the way. I've been itching to have a go with my copper for a few days now, think I'll have to put the seedies away today and have a play after seeing your pieces.

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DevonGlassLass · Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 9:05 am Post subject:

alibongo wrote:

Flippin' 'eck, Michele, that was quick. Laughing

Great pieces by the way. I've been itching to have a go with my copper for a few days now, think I'll have to put the seedies away today and have a play after seeing your pieces.

- I have some of emma greens sheep - spirals will be great spacers - I have to get in supplies stering wire and can't until the 6th April Crying

I'm so frustrated at the moment.

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Drathzel · Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 12:36 am Post subject:

I have just the project for this, i really wanted to do it but not had time or a reason.... now i think i just might have to find both!

Zoya Gutina · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:33 pm Post subject: Great!

Great beginning! Stunning items!

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silkworm · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 4:47 pm Post subject:

I hope this set is not to simple for the challenge but it is cetainly based on coils. Necklace and bracelet are jasper discs, silver beads and narrow coils on memory wire. I don't normally like wearing choker length things but this is actually comfortable!

Mary

BeadinLovely · Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 4:44 pm Post subject:

I'm still trying to master the image posting thing so I hope this works:

[IMG]http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn279/BLOnline/UKBF001.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn279/BLOnline/UKBF002.jpg[/IMG]
OK: so as I understand it by posting the IMG code from Photobucket the piccies not the location should have appeared, but it's not working Crying

so here are the links instead.

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tinkerbell · Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 12:07 am Post subject:

OMG Sarah, those are so cute! Spring sure has sprung with that set! Delicious I like it

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vim · Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 12:50 pm Post subject: Applebuds

My contribution for this month's challenge Mr. Green

What with Tan's juicy frits and all that coiling and spirals, this is my 'Spring into summer' necklace.

Vimx

autumn-beads · Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 9:06 pm Post subject:

Here is my version of Spring is Sprung. I thought it might be fun to try to do something in beadwork rather than wire so I settled on a spiral rope with coiled fringes...not certain its worked but enjoyed playing with it!

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BeadinLovely · Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 6:55 am Post subject:

Oooh that's lovely. Yes, it's worked. Daisy

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Carmie · Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 7:28 am Post subject:

Vim, that is stunning!!! I love it

Carmie

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tanok · Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 5:45 pm Post subject:

I love this challenge, there is so much gorgeousness already, I don't know how you think it up girls!!

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moonchild · Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 1:24 pm Post subject:

Wow some gorgeous entries girls, it's gonna be hard to vote!

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