Hi all,

I just wanted you all to know that I'm putting maura_stillness on indefinite hiatus. There are several reasons for this - steadily declining participation being the biggest, in both entries and voting. I'm also spending less time online than I used to, so hounding people for entries/votes is not something I want to do the times I actually am online.

I might pick this community back up later, but if there's someone who really wants to take over running it, let me know and if I decide I won't be picking it up again, you can have at it.

Thanks to all the participants - you guys are great.

~Katie

Congrats! Voting was close, with only a one-point difference separating first and second place.

First place: by iulieki

Second place: by the_dibbler

Third place: by the_dibbler

No banners were requested this round.

I'll be doing a mod post to the community soonish, so watch for that.

We have a three-way tie in the voting this week (which is particularly problematic, as there are only three icons to vote on in the first place). Please vote here if you haven't already. Thanks!

Well, we just have three entries, but I'm not going to extend the challenge any more. I would like to let you all vote on the entries, though.

-Vote for ONE icon in a comment to this post.
-If you entered, please don't vote this round, due to only two people entering.
-You have 48 hours to vote.

1. 2. 3.

This is your final reminder for the current maura_stillness challenge. We have 3 entries.

Enter here

The deadline is Sunday, Nov. 4 at 6:00pm EST.

Since we still don't have nearly enough entries for voting, the current maura_stillness challenge will be extended.

Please enter here and pimp the challenge/community out to those you think would be interested!

The new deadline is Sunday, Nov. 4 at 6:00pm EST.

*pokes community* Where are you all? You still have about five hours to enter the current challenge, for which we still only have two entries. Choose your own images! Give Maura and Elvis Costello some love! You know they deserve it!

Enter here

The deadline is 6pm EST tonight, but I'll extend it if need be.

This is your second reminder to enter the current maura_stillness challenge. We still only have two entries. I know we have some fantastic icon makers in this community, so please enter if you can!

Enter here

The deadline is Sunday, Oct. 28 at 6:00pm EST.

This is your first reminder to enter the current maura_stillness challenge. We only have two entries so far, so we definitely need some more.

Enter here

The deadline is Sunday, Oct. 28 at 6:00pm EST.

This is a canceled challenge from back in May that I'd like to try again.

You may use any Maura pictures you'd like. This is a lyrical challenge, so your icons will include text from the song under the cut. Guidelines:

-You may enter up to three icons.
-Use any Maura pictures you want, but use each picture only once, for variety's sake.
-Your text must include at least three consecutive words from the song. Tiny text does not count; we must be able to read it.
-There are picture resources on the left sidebar of the main page of the community.
-You have one week to submit your icons. The deadline is Sunday, Oct. 28 at 6:00pm EST extended to Sunday, Nov. 4 at 6:00pm EST.

( lyrics under here )

Current entries: 03

Winners and requested banners are behind the cut.

( congratulations! )

-Vote for three icons, in order, in a comment to this post.
-Do not vote for yourself.
-You must be logged into LJ to vote.
-You have 48 hours to vote.

( vote here )

This is your second reminder to enter the current maura_stillness challenge. We just have 6 entries so far, and I'd really like to have more before we vote.

Enter here

Deadline is Sunday, Oct. 14, at 12:45am EST.

This is your first reminder to enter the current maura_stillness challenge. We just have 3 entries so far, so more are definitely needed for these gorgeous pictures.

Enter here

Deadline is Sunday, Oct. 14, at 12:45am EST.

I've always loved this photoshoot of Maura.

-You may submit up to three icons.
-Submit both the image src and url.
-Use only the images provided.
-Blending is allowed, but use each image only once.
-Please indicate whether or not you want a banner if you win.
-You have one week to enter - deadline is Sunday, Oct. 14, at 12:45am EST.

( images here )

Current entries: 08

Well, it's been pointed out to me that I mis-added the votes. Clearly, my math sucks. If you know me, this is probably not all that surprising. I should not attempt to add simple numbers while watching the Cubs lose a playoff game. Obviously.

Anyway, here is a corrected winners' list (no one on the previous winners' list is going to be disappointed, thankfully). It does add another tie, and normally I would extend voting or something to take care of that, but since winners were already posted once, we'll just roll with it.

( congrats again )

Thanks to all who entered and voted - it was a close race!

( congrats! )

Please disregard this post. Corrected winners' list is posted.

-Vote for three icons, in order, in a comment to this post.
-Do not vote for yourself.
-You must be logged into LJ to vote.
-You have 48 hours to vote.

( vote here )

This is a last-minute reminder to enter the current maura_stillness challenge. You have about 3 1/2 hours left to enter.

Enter here

The deadline is Monday, Oct. 1 at 10:30pm EST.