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mizgeorge
17-10-2009, 10:06 PM
I'm going to say - because I'm not sure she will, but I'm reliably informed that our Lesley won the wirework category of the big bead awards at the big bead show today.

Yay, yay and yay to her!!

Well done petal - now show us the earrings :)

Emerald
17-10-2009, 10:08 PM
:)))Oh well done Lesley gis a look xx:)))

Di Sandland
17-10-2009, 10:10 PM
Oh, Lesley, well done you! Why aren't you on here shouting about it, eh? Now, as Jo just said - gis a look!

:X

bustagasket
17-10-2009, 10:10 PM
Oh what fantastic news!!!! HUGE congrats to you, you must be tickled pink!! Yes do please show us the winning pieces :D

Petal
17-10-2009, 11:10 PM
A sneaky reply here, on the way to bed yipee many congratulations to Lesley and come on then, lets see those lovely earrings


...:dancing::)))

yipee to Lesley ... she must be out celebrating !

xx

lesley
17-10-2009, 11:49 PM
Blimey, you leave the computer for an hour and it all kicks off!
Thank you. []

I didn't shout about it because I couldn't quite believe it until I had some official confirmation. But the magazine editor has been on another forum .......so I guess it must be true. Wahey, whoop di do, get away with you, no really, cor blimey guvnor........I actually flippin' won! :-D
This is the first competition I've ever entered so it's all downhill now. :)

Thanks to Julie and George for telling me earlier. :X I've been wanting to tell the whole world this afternoon but at least I knew something so I didn't completely explode.

Too late for photos tonight - they're actually already on Flickr. I'll show you tomorrow.
Just remembered.......they'll be in the magazine too!

Night night xx.

The Dragon
18-10-2009, 12:01 AM
Well done Lesley - way to go girl!

=D> :))) =D>

OMG I've just checked out your flickr pages - all your earring a gorgeous - don't know which one won but I'm not surprised that they did.

MuranoSilver
18-10-2009, 06:19 AM
:))) Congratulations :)))
A very well desrved win :D
Nic xxx

lorraineflee
18-10-2009, 09:28 AM
Congratulations Lesley - all your stuff is lovely so I'm not at all surprised. Well done you!

Lorraine

Rustic Charm
18-10-2009, 09:28 AM
Very happy for you Lesley :respekt: congratulations!!! x x

Trudy
18-10-2009, 09:42 AM
Wow thats brilliant news!! :) I was at the Bead Show for over 5 hours and completely forgot to go and look at the awards display :(

Congratulations!!!! :Y: :Y:

Solunar Silver Studio
18-10-2009, 10:23 AM
Well done Lesley!!:Y: Love to see what you made for it!!

geti-titanium
18-10-2009, 10:26 AM
Congratulations Lesley, well deserved :Y:

Annelyse
18-10-2009, 10:29 AM
Well done Lesley!

caroleallen
18-10-2009, 10:35 AM
Well done Lesley. I've had a look at your Flikr pages and can't decide which was the winner as they're all so lovely.

Kalorlo
18-10-2009, 11:01 AM
Congratulations! Well done :D

kymbi
18-10-2009, 11:57 AM
Many thanks for bringing this up George :)

Congratulations Lesley and well deserved, your work is stunning. I don't know which earrings won, but I am rather taken with your "Balance" ones....gorgeous and perfectly balanced :Y:

lesley
18-10-2009, 12:00 PM
Well here you go, my "Torn" earrings The photos aren't that good as I took them in July when I was really struggling to photograph silver on it's own. If I say so myself, they look better in real life. :)
Funnily enough, even though it was The British Bead awards there's no beads. It was the wirework category and the stipulation was no less than 70% wire.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3586/3681388365_e270860b64_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3633/3682202980_71ebe57e39_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3596/3681388591_f15a8240b2_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2430/3681388263_f948b23c84_o.jpg

Solunar Silver Studio
18-10-2009, 12:13 PM
OOOOOO!! Curvilicious!! :Y:

snow_imp
18-10-2009, 03:51 PM
oooh so lovely - congratulations.

Di Sandland
18-10-2009, 04:23 PM
Lesley they are stunning! If they look better in real life they must be - well, I can't think of a superlative to use! Well done you. :worthy:

Annelyse
18-10-2009, 04:59 PM
I can see why you are a winner. They are stunning and very classy!

Petal
18-10-2009, 05:43 PM
OOOH, those earrings are absolutely stunning!!! I'm not surprised you won, as your jewellery is exquisite. I'd be a happy bunny indeed if I produced jewellery as good as you do!

xx

Lisa Quinn
18-10-2009, 06:04 PM
Congratulations Lesley, your earrings are sooooo sleek and stylish :))):dance:, a well deserved win. xx

Pretty Things
18-10-2009, 08:49 PM
Will you still speak to us now you're famous?

:~:

lesley
18-10-2009, 09:29 PM
Only to ask you to bring me tea.......and cake. :D

AlexandraBuckle
19-10-2009, 08:05 AM
Well done Lesley - they are lovely earrings!

Gemma
19-10-2009, 08:55 AM
Wow! Well done Lesley =D>
I was drooling over these earrings earlier before I read this post. I'm not surprised they won. Simply gorgeous

Lindyloo
19-10-2009, 10:14 PM
Very lovely, congratulations

Jayne
20-10-2009, 09:53 AM
They're really lovely Lesley - well done you! :Y:
J x

Ominicci
20-10-2009, 10:42 AM
Well done Lesley! It is good to see how something that looks so classical and simply elegant can win awards. Not everything has to be complicated, technically advanced and jewel encrusted to be a winner (and that is NOT a criticism of anyone, more of an encouragement to anyone who is starting out or less confident about their work :D)

amazingbabe
20-10-2009, 01:21 PM
Well done Lesley, i love your style of jewellery, no surprises that you won !! YOu go girl :Y::Y:

lesley
19-11-2009, 10:17 AM
Bead magazine is out today with pictures of all the winners and runners up.

I'm a bit disappointed 'cos the picture is so small you'll miss me if you blink - I did first time. Doesn't really make me feel like a winner but hey ho.

This is a bit cheeky, but I entered a necklace in the Readers' Challenge "Inspired by Art" and you can see that on page 96. If you did happen to want to vote for me (I think you have to register on the forum) I wouldn't punch you in the mouth. :X
My description is quite cheesy so don't hold it against me. :)

Di Sandland
19-11-2009, 10:20 AM
well, to avoid the inevitable punch in the mouth consider it done ;)

mizgeorge
19-11-2009, 10:33 AM
I'd voted before I'd even seen it ;)

lesley
19-11-2009, 10:36 AM
Cheers, Di. :X
Thanks, George.......not that you're biased or anything. :D

Emerald
19-11-2009, 10:38 AM
which forum is is Lesley i will go a take a lookey xx not promising to vote for you though cos i need some dental work!

lesley
19-11-2009, 10:39 AM
Hey, George, look.....100%. Doesn't get any better than that. :)

Bead Challenge issue 19 (http://mycommunity.ashdown.co.uk/tm.asp?showResult=1&m=82433)

mizgeorge
19-11-2009, 10:44 AM
Haha! That'll be mine then :) I think I did it on Tuesday.

bustagasket
19-11-2009, 10:51 AM
oo eck runs off to register and vote......................

bustagasket
19-11-2009, 10:54 AM
ok i am registered and logged in but i cant see how to vote? Ok i came out of the page and then went back in and i got the options :D All done

Di Sandland
19-11-2009, 10:56 AM
Still 100% - with an extra vote ;)

lesley
19-11-2009, 11:10 AM
Sorry, Su, I was having a bath there. Thanks kidda. :X

lesley
19-11-2009, 11:22 AM
I've just had a pang of conscience! Should I actually be doing this? There's no big prize involved but it's a bit Thierry Henri.

mizgeorge
19-11-2009, 12:07 PM
I wouldn't worry Lesley - everyone else does it over there.....

The Dragon
19-11-2009, 12:38 PM
Hi Lesley,

I've voted as well, don't feel guilty your work deserves recognition. On that note is there any chance of a bigger picture, my eyes aren't as good as they used to be.

love 'n' stuff

:snow:

lesley
19-11-2009, 02:36 PM
Thanks, guys. :X

Annie, do you mean the earrings or the necklace? There's links to the earrings on p2 of this thread.
This is the necklace - p96 of the magazine.

Flickr Photo Download: Minarets (http://www.flickr.com/photos/eleljewellery/3947058183/sizes/o/)
Flickr Photo Download: Minarets (http://www.flickr.com/photos/eleljewellery/3947056791/sizes/o/)
Flickr Photo Download: Minarets (http://www.flickr.com/photos/eleljewellery/3947052421/sizes/o/)

kymbi
19-11-2009, 03:15 PM
Wow that is a gorgeous necklace and earring set Lesley - you have really showcased Lorna's beads well with your own style. I've just been over to vote - good luck :Y: