Tara P, lucky number 50, is the winner of the new book  101 Wire Earrings!  Tara wrote:
Ooh!  I am a beginner and would love to learn more about wire-working and earrings are perfect chances to practice!

Ancient Modern Polymer Clay Design Challenge
Deadline: June 5, 2009
To celebrate the publication of the new book Ancient Modern by Ronna Sarvas Weltman, Beading Daily is hosting a design challenge.  To enter, design one original polymer clay bead (any size, shape, or color) using any technique and send BD a photo.
You must be a member of BD to enter the contest, but it’s free to sign up, so what are you waiting for? 
More information and submission forms

Image: Interweave

Beverly Ash Gilbert, our profiled artist from yesterday, is having a Bead Soup giveaway on her blog…check it out!

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Elements of Style
by Rosemary Hill
Make wearable pieces of art with the clever techniques and unique designs ideas in Elements of Style. It’s all about the mix in this creative approach to making fabulous jewelry.
These seventeen modern wire, bead, and fiber jewelry designs using knit, crochet, and felting techniques will appeal to jewelry makers of all levels. Get familiar with materials, tools, and techniques—crafters will use basic wireworking, beading, knitting and crochet for most projects.
And now you have a chance to win a free copy of this fun fun fun book! All …read more

What’s Up Wednesday!

500 Found-Object Works
Juror: Suzie Millions
Editor: Suzanne Tourtillott

Entry deadline: March 15, 2009
Lark Books seeks one-of-a-kind images of found-object art to publish in a juried collection representing the most creative examples in this exciting genre. While material options are endless (recycled/repurposed wood, paper, plastics, electronics and the like), we will accept only professional quality photography. Due to trademark considerations, very few works featuring recognizable brand names or logos will be accepted. This publication is scheduled for release in Fall 2010. There is no entry fee.
Download an entry form here.

You’re sitting at the computer, feeling all cozy while drinking a cup of hot cocoa and staring at the wildlife outside.
What would make it more perfect? Entering to win free gifts!
Peggy at Lively Women put this round-up together, even though she doesn’t have a contest going on at the moment.  Thank you, Peggy!  Several of the blogs mentioned have multiple giveaways going on. Be sure to visit the home pages and scroll down to see what else is up.
Grounded Fitness is helping you be all sporty. Stop by to enter to win a Danskin Puffer Hooded Vest.
Healthbolt is having …read more

Blue Moon Beads necklace inspired by Sarah Jessica Parker!
You do not want to miss this! If you miss this, you will cry. There’s no crying in beading, and all that rot, so don’t delay…get in on this fabulous giveaway NOW!!
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The generous folks at the Craft & Hobby Association want you to have a crack at a necklace made famous by none other than Sarah Jessica Parker! This gorgeous version of her piece was designed by Blue Moon Beads, and while SJP’s original cost $7,500, the Blue Moon version is $30 …read more

Lucky #87 is the winner of the fabulous medallion by Amy Fraser! Way to go, Paul! Thanks to everyone for entering the Bloggy Giveaways this quarter!

The b5media Lifestyles Channel is excited to announce our Second Annual Channel Wide Blogtoberfest!
Blogtoberfest will run an entire two weeks throughout our channel beginning Monday, October 6th and wrapping up Friday, October 17th.
Here’s how it will work:
Each day select blogs within the channel will post as usual, the only difference is, they’ll post our beautiful Blogtoberfest button (shown above) and a special note letting you know that it is a sponsored post. That particular post will have a secret prize assigned to it from our list of awesome prizes that will be announced prior to opening day.
All you have to …read more

Kim is the winner of the free issue of Belle Armoire Jewelry magazine!  She claimed that she was sitting there shaking and waving her hand around so that the random number generator would notice her…and this time it worked!
Thanks so much to all who entered.  I’ve got a list which I copied and pasted from all of your suggestions for blog post topics.  I can’t wait to start working my way through the list!