Congratulations the winners of the June "Heal the World"

Congratulations go to Sharayah of 4uidzne, winner of this months "Heal the World" popular vote. Sharayah's entry Eating Disorders won 73 (15%) of the 472 popular votes.

The runners up were:

2nd place - 10. Forgotten Coast - TheBeadedBead with 57 votes (12%)

3rd place - 19. Mojo for a Mustang - BoonieBeads with 46 votes (9%)

4th place - 13. Uranium238icus Paeonia Suffruticosa - Beadhisattva with 39 votes (8%)

5th place - 15. Motherhood - Annahatvani with 32 votes (6%)

6th place - 9. Honeybee - formely WhiteRabbitJewels now CrimsonFrog with 27 votes (5%)

tied for 7th place 3. Onyx beadwoven necklace - Navajo - Kankou and 8. Dying Coral Reef - AngelqueCreations with 26 votes (5%)

8th place - 5. Ray of Hope - beadn4fun with 21 Votes (4%)

9th place - 4. This Island Earth - ElementalNature with 15 votes (3%) and tied

10th place -11. Peace on Earth - enchantedbeads and 16. Serenity Bead - AnnetaValious with 10 Votes (2%)

Congratulations also go to Sharri of TheBeadedBead and her entry The Forgotten Coast for winning the internal member vote. Sharri will have the honors of selecting the theme for the August Challenge.

The June EBW Challenge - Heal the World

The June 2011 challenge, chosen by Anna Hatvani, invited our members to create original designs inspired by the theme "Heal the World."
Voting for the challenge runs June 9th - June 15th, 2011. Please visit EBW Blog and vote for your favorite, here:
http://etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com/2011/06/voting-for-june-challenge-heal-world.html

"Many of us work or volunteer at animal shelters, churches, and in other social fields, and all of us experience daily the wounds of the Earth. Imagine the future our children will inherit: nuclear catastrophes, epidemics, extinct species, environment pollution, wasted water and energy, the effects of Global Warming, child abuse, and wars all around...."

My entry is #11, PEACE on EARTH
http://www.etsy.com/listing/75239758/peace-on-earth-beadwoven-heart-brooch

Conflict and aggression are extremes that lead to death, to disappearance of humanity, of animals, of plants. War is conflict of power. The way good is able to stand up against evil defines us as humans. Every single person should be the drop that makes the ocean.

Artists are known for always standing up against war through works of art symbolizing the spirit of peace. I hope my little "Peace on Earth" brooch will be able to raise awareness against evil in the world.