Note: Due to an error on my part, I've started over with voting for our first reader challenge. An artist sent in her submission well before the deadline and I failed to add it to the last entry or to the voting poll when I published it this morning (July 3).
As soon as I was made aware of my error, I created an entirely new voting poll. If you checked us out before seeing this message, please re-submit your vote
I sincerely apologize to the artists and readers affected by my error. I realize it's not a great excuse, but I'm having a baby in 9 days and my brain's felt like the Scarecrow before the Wizard of Oz granted some smarts. Please forgive me. So...let the voting begin....again. -- Jen
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We had nine fabulous entries in our first reader challenge, Show Us Your Clasps! The artists are listed alphabetically and their photos correspond to the poll below from top left to bottom right.
Fab clasps! And such variety, it's very inspiring. Pity I missed this challenge...
Posted by: Kristina/maneki | July 11, 2009 at 07:05 AM
This was fun. What creative souls you all are. I won't win but it was an honor to be among such artists. Enjoy the day! Erin
Posted by: Erin Prais-Hintz | July 08, 2009 at 12:10 PM
Wonderful assortment of work -- thanks for hosting the contest. And on a side note, a group that I used to work with called that memory lapse "baby sucking braincells".
Posted by: Joella | July 07, 2009 at 12:41 PM
This has been a super challenge, I agree with Renate! It has helped me explore new ideas and practice with the metal, my favorite thing to do!!
Posted by: sharon | July 04, 2009 at 09:14 PM
Thank you for this wonderful challenge - I am so proud to be a part of it!!
Posted by: Renate | July 03, 2009 at 10:00 PM