voting for the May EBW Challenge

Voting for the May EBW Challenge Nautical Inspired is up and running!  You can vote on the blog today through May 15.  Voting is on the right side of the page.  You'll have to scroll down a little bit to see all of the entries.  We do have a clickable mosaic again!  If you have problems with the main page, click here.  Check out all of the entries and vote for your favorite.

Here's my entry.

It's still available for sale here.  If you missed the blog post about it last month, read more about it right here.

As always, there are lots of stunning entries in this challenge.  Here are just a few of my favorites.

How sweet is this design?  This is so whimsical.
Sailing summer seas peyote stitched pendant for May EBW by BoonieBeads

Even though computer programs make the task much simpler, I'm still in awe at the intricate beadwoven cuff designs that people create.
Nautical Beadwoven Cuff Bracelet... EBWC May Challenge... EBW Team... Shells... Starfish... Seahorse... Blue by MaryTDesigns

This is perfect for anyone who loves maps and/or compasses.
Antique map adventure necklace by BeadCatcher

I really want to attempt bezeled rivolis sometime.  They are so beautiful!
Portholes Nautical Beadwoven Bracelet by SallyGoRoundTheMoon

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Friday Feature: continuing the nautical theme

Thanks so much to everyone who linked up with me this past week for my Friday Feature link up!  Here are just a few of the great finds that were featured.  Click on the photos to check out the item listings, blog posts, etc.

I was going to do a spring clothing and accessories feature today, but I got so many excellent comments about nautical items this week that I decided to keep it going with some Etsy nautical picks that coordinate with my new piece.

 Enjoy!
  
Adorable Vintage Sailor Dress XS Extra Small. Vintage Sixties 60s Sailor Dress by littleextrasthatcount

Sailor Hat Nautical Coin Purse - iPod Earbud Case by cheekyleopard

Crochet Girls Sailor Hat...Sailor hat with Flowers by MILAVIKIDS

Nautical Earrings - Nautical Mile Earrings - Sailor's Knot by linkeldesigns

Sailor top in red and striped navy blue and white jersey - butterfly sleeves by Malam

Novelty Nautical Skirt / High Waisted Vintage 60s Skirt / Navy Blue With Sailing Flags Knee Length / Size Small by babybirdvintage

Lighthouse Necklace by ReneeLoughlinDesigns

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Going Nautical

The May 2012 Etsy Beadweavers theme is Nautical Inspired.  This is a pretty straight forward theme, but you can read more about it here.  While April's Seed Beads Only challenge was a lot more fun than originally anticipated, I am glad that this challenge and the next one are much more open ended.

As many of you know, I frequently find inspiration from color.  I did a little nautical color palette hunting online to help me figure out where I was going with this theme.

Nautical Colors of Port Jefferson, Long Island

This post has several great palettes, but I've always liked light houses, so I went right for the one with the rich red.

I went for blues and grays that were a little lighter than the original palette, but I didn't add any other colors.

I loved adding the lampwork discs to my skinny wrapped design for my nest piece and decided to use this technique again for my nautical piece.  They don't represent anything nautical in a literal sense, but the colors tied together so well.

I got these beads from Jen of blueseraphim a while back during a big pre-holiday sale.  I try not to purchase in one of a kind beads like this without a project in mind, but Jen's beads are so versatile that I always find a use for them pretty quickly.

I love this embellished addition to my wrapped bracelets and will most likely make more in the future.  As always, if there are any color combinations that you're like to see, let me know.

This piece is available for sale in my Etsy shop right here.  Voting will take place on the EBW blog in early May.  Check back on my blog the week of May 9 for all of the voting details.  To get a sneak peek at the other entries already up and running, search EBWC on Etsy.

Has anyone else created nautical items?  Share your listings and blog posts!

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