Big Companies

 

 

 

 

 

In my little corner of the world I do business with a couple of ‘big companies’. All seem to have adopted contests as a way to highlight their products and give back to the community. I am fortunate to belong to Artbeads.com bloggers group. The talent I’ve seen is wonderful.
Rio Grand sponsors a yearly competition. The categories  fall outside my areas.
Interweave has many in different fields throughout the year, big and small. Always something for everyone!
Fire Mountain Gems sent out notice today of the winners of their latest competition.

  

 

 

Olga Dillow created this bibstyle neck piece. And took the GOLD!!
73 ( more or less, I lost count) people walked off with prizes. With another 170+ as finalists! This is impressive…better than the Emmys. And this is just one of many contests FMG hosts throughout the year.

The deadline for the Swarovski Crystallized Elements just passed. I sent in a piece….

The tiny 2 & 3mm Swarovski rounds fascinate me. I have some in beautiful jonquil I received from Artbeads.com waiting patiently on my work table. The design is ready to execute. (I design in my head…go back and forth…noodle it out…and when it is ready just start!)

First I need to finish some dish cloths. Can’t find the stash I had. Must have lost them in my move. This is as close to critical as my creativity gets! I have no dish cloths!!

Valerie