The theme for the WEST Design Challenge for April was "April Showers bring May Flowers." I think WEST members were thinking it really was "Will snow in April bring flowers in May?" as we braved the endless snow and continued to wait for spring. I guess all the snow kept members creative juices flowing while we stayed warm inside!
Here are all of this month's entries, in order of submission. This month we are doing something different--we're adding a poll at the end of this post for you to VOTE for your favourite submission! The poll will be open for one week, and the winner will receive a special spot of recognition on the blog for one month!
Shaunna of DragonNerd notes: This is a collaboration between Mike and I - I saw some chainmaille
flowers and thought - hey that would be cool with puzzle pieces! Also - chainmaille is hard. I have a new admiration for people who make it! :)
Jamie Lee of
DarlingRing shares: I chose an adjustable collar length or princess length Japanese lace
chain maille necklace using mobius clusters. That was the easy decision,
since Japanese lace if done properly can look like a series of flowers
and mobius clusters themselves resemble little roses.
Then, to make the showers I added 2-2 chains and accented with light and
dark blue AB Austrian crystals and added tiny jingle chains to the
bottom to add a "tinkle-y" noise when you move. As a center focal
I added an anodized aluminum mirror finish scale with a bright blue
anodized aluminum scale that rests gently in the center of the collar
bone.
Of her process, Louise of
SoGaSoap notes: Very simple, really - sick of the snow snow snow!!! and want Spring to come
♥
Katie of
HeartfeltYarnWreaths says: I wanted something to represent both the pretty greys of Winter and
early Spring, and also the rich, vibrant colours of Spring. This Spring
Yarn Wreath has a rich, charcoal grey neutral base. It then comes to
life with rich, vibrant coloured flowers in lemon yellow, raspberry
pink, grape purple and aqua blue. A lush assortment of flowers blooms
across nearly half of the 12 inch wreath. Say hello to Spring!
Lisa of
BitchinKitschKitchen thought of Spring when she saw this tin and figured it would be a
good entry in the challenge. Here's hoping Spring comes soon!
Krista of
KristasJewellery notes: Once I read the theme I immediately thought of this Tibetan silver flower
charm. I love its design! I paired it with a matching chain and pink
agate onyx stones. Pink always reminds me of spring and summer. I
thought this fun necklace would be perfect for a warm spring day!
Marlene of
Magination shares: The variegated yarn makes the little green and pink bits
look like little flowers. Hoping that spring will soon arrive!
Kat from
aeliosdesign notes: I took the theme quite literally. "April showers bring May flowers" -
each individual bangle is a rain drop; when you stack them together on
your wrist they form a flower.
Aren't these fabulous entries? Now here's your chance to vote for your favourite:
The poll will close in one week, on Friday, April 26, at 7:00pm. The
winner will receive the honour of a little feature spot on the blog
sidebar for one month.
Poll is closed. The winner is HeartfeltYarnWreaths' Spring Yarn Wreath with 42% of the votes!
