July 2024 "Finish It!" Design challenge: gallery of entries

So, I recognize that the bustle of summer makes for a terrible time for a contest, but I'm so thankful for the 22 entries received in this round of the "Finish It!" Design Challenge. Its been incredibly inspirational and encouraging to see the creative depth in each of these entries, all of which started from the same steps, yet evolved to envelop their own story and personalities!

And, as someone with a chronic illness, who understands what it is to lack the energy or inspiration to create, I was especially touched to have received so many messages from those who said this challenge was the first time in years they've picked up their wire and revisited their love for wrapping and jewelry making. It made me feel excited again, to see the spark come alive for so many who thought it lost. Thank you so much for talking the time to inspire ME with your amazing resilience, creativity, and enthusiasm!

Now I would like to say that Pinterest, where the Gallery of Entries is, is easier to navigate than ever but, if you know social media at all, even a little, you'll know that's a bold-faced lie. These sites never make anything easy, do they? So, O have the gallery up for viewing at the link at the bottom of this post, but can't link directly to the July 2024 "Finish It!" Design Challenge album. It should, however, be the first to show. You can view all the entries there!

Now, about the voting.... only participants are able to vote for their ONE favorite entry, by commenting "VOTED" beneath the submitted image. However, despite what seems to be a new cap that Pinterest has placed on the number of comments you can leave in a day (at least according to the experience of those who have tried so far), I encourage everyone to revisit these images, as time allows, and leave some encouraging words for all the brilliant entries, when you're able. For reference, the picture above is what my design became, and you can definitely see the vast difference (better differences to boot, I might add) the entrants brought to the table.

I'll tally up the votes on Wednesday and announce the Group and Judged Favorites. Each will win a little bundle of cabochons, to hopefully continue revisiting that spark, and the Group Favorite will also win my completed version of this project. Stay tuned for the winner!

Get on ovet to the link, https://pin.it/1Za9F0yEE, and check out those entries! And thank you so much to those who entered for being such an amazing inspiration.

Happy weaving, and stay creative!

​Nicole
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