We’ve got winners!!!

After a long and arduous road for the judges, we finally can announce the winners of JL’s Expressions “Overcoming the Economic Crisis”. The judges awarded points in technique, creativity/originality and also design and composition, along with the ability to create superior work with cheaper materials than normally used.

1st place: Forget-me-not, by skladsznurowade.

2nd place: Monarch Butterfly Pendants, by Aethereal_Minx.

3rd place: Oriental, by Strukova.

Congratulations to all winners and to all participants!

And our special thanks to the judges Abby Hook, Bobbi Maw and Lisa Barth, and also to our lovely moderator Franchezka Westwood. Without the infinite patience of these ladies, the contest would not have happened.

To see all Finalists, visit the Gallery: AND NOW, THE FINALISTS!

To see the semi-finalists, visit the Gallery: Jan 2010: Overcoming the Crisis contest

To read more about this contest, visit the article: Jewelry Contest: Overcoming the Economic Crisis

To comment on the pieces, go to our Forum Thread: Semi-finalists Announced!.

Congratulations to all participants, you did a fantastic job!

Organic Materials

Have you ever traveled to some heavenly place and then bring with you some "treasures" with which you want to design jewelry? I'm referring to all these stones, shells, sticks, seeds, leafs etc.
Show us your creations and tells us where you were, the place you visited.
Enjoying some time in a place near the sea, I have learned to use organic resources to create my jewelry. Here you don´t find silver wire and less any gem or crystal. Everything comes from nature and I wonder if my designs will be as beautiful as my mind wants ....