New Design Challenge with October 15th Deadline
Have you seen this great new jewelry making challenge?
Clasp & Closure Design Challenge
Hosted by Creative Bead Chat, there will be several great prizes in different categories such as most unusual clasp, clasp with best design fit, and most creative use of clasps. I loved the theme of this challenge so much that I'm offering an autographed copy of Unexpected Findings as one of the prizes. The deadline is October 15, 2014 and the winners will be announced in the November 1 issue of Bead Chat Magazine. You do have to be a member to enter, but it's easy to join. See the official rules for details.
More Contests and Challenges for Fall
Here are a few more contests and challenges to consider this fall:
- Art Bead Scene Monthly Challenge
This is a monthly challenge based on a different piece of art each month. They requires the use of at least one artist-made bead in the finished jewelry design.
- B'Sue Boutiques Monthly Challenge
There's a monthly challenge with a different focus each month. You are required to use some parts from B'Sue Boutiques in your pieces. It's best to join the active Facebook group if you want up-to-the-minute details. - Fire Mountain Gems Contests
The current contest open is the "Metal" category looking for entries with metal clasp, jump rings, chain, metal beads, wire, and ... findings! That should be fun. - Inspired by Reading Monthly Blog Hop
Members of this group make something inspired by that month's book. - Pretty Palettes Monthly Challenge
This monthly challenge is sponsored by Halcraft USA and encourages the use of Bead Gallery beads at Michaels. There's a new color palette announced the first Wednesday of every month. They have some of their challenge results on Pinterest if you want to see what's been done before.
Good luck! If there are any other jewelry challenges or contests this fall that I've missed, please let me know in the comments.