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Design Challenge 2016 VOTING

6/17/2016

74 Comments

 
I'm not going to lie... this was hard. Like.... really hard. I needed help narrowing this down to just three in each category because there were way too many beautiful entries. But my husband and kids were no help at all so, as cliche as it sounds, I sat with and meditated on the submissions these last couple days and settled on my top three in each category.

Now I leave the burden of final voting on each of you who participated in the challenge. You now have to choose just one finalist in each category (and you cannot vote for yourself) and leave those three names in the comments below. The winner in each category who receives the most votes will win the prizes as outlined in the Design Challenge 2016 blog post.

But anyone reading this, I encourage you to visit the Pinterest board with the submissions and give each of those entries a thorough round of applause, because the work of these incredible and varied artists was amazing and fearless. There were 72 magnificent pieces to enjoy and I can't thank you enough, all who entered, for giving me the opportunity to view them.

Now for the categories and finalists....
Wire Weaving
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Andreea Dragomirescu
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Beth Meyers
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Sithara
Cabochons & Un-drilled Gemstones
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Scott Clements
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Erica Teeter
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Evi Widjaja
Mixed Media
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Daryl Adams
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Heidi Mandato
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Rebecca Spencer
Tough job, right?

Now I leave it to you, contestants, to vote for your favorites in each category. I know it's not fair, but you can only choose one winner for each category, and list them in the comments below. My heart goes out to you, fellow artists.... it's a difficult choice to make.

This post will be open to comments through the end of this month and reminders will be posted often so each contestant will have an opportunity to cast their votes.

Good luck finalists!

View the entire GALLERY OF ENTRIES here!
74 Comments
Maria La Cavera
6/17/2016 06:24:50 pm

Wow! Absolutely gorgeous.. All entries.

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Heidi Kemp
6/17/2016 06:30:37 pm

Cabochons - Erica Teeter. Mixed media - Daryl Adams

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Rebecca Watson
6/17/2016 06:38:18 pm

Don't forget to vote in Wire Weaving.

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Heidi Kemp
6/17/2016 07:12:37 pm

Wire Weaving - Beth Meyers

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Rebecca Watson
6/17/2016 06:31:41 pm

Can't say I'm not disappointed, really thought I had a shot, but when I looked at the other entries, the three picked were the ones I was most nervous about..

Congratulations everyone!

Wire weaving: Andreea Dragomirescu
Cabochons: Evi Widjaja
Mixed-Media: Rebecca Spencer

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Serendipity Grace
6/17/2016 06:50:05 pm

Wire Weaving: Sithara
Cabochons: Scott Clements
Mixed Media: Daryl Adams

Good luck finalists, wonderful pieces.

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Jane Spencer
6/17/2016 06:57:56 pm

Wire Weaving: Sithara
Cabs and Undrilled: Erica Teeter
Mixed Media: Daryl Adams

Good luck to all!

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Renata PM
6/17/2016 07:01:43 pm

Congratulations to all finalists and good luck! :)
I hope to one day reach the level of skill you all possess and show in your work :)

Wire weaving: Andreea Dragomirescu
Cabochons: Scott Clements
Mixed Media: Daryl Adams

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Gina Teale
6/17/2016 07:14:34 pm

Wire Weaving; Sithara,
Cabochons & Un-drilled Gemstones: Erica Teeter,
Mixed Media: Daryl Adams.

Congratulations and good luck to all the finalists; really nice pieces from all - hard to pick the winner!

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Dawn Burns
6/17/2016 07:18:37 pm

Wire weaving Sithara
Cabochons Scot Clement
Mixed media Daryl Adams
Well done to all entrants fantastic work.
Mixed media Daryl Adams

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Neecie Carter link
6/17/2016 07:22:23 pm

everyone did such a awesome job good luck everyone
wire weaving -Beth Meyers
Cabochons & Un-drilled Gemstones-Scott Clements
Mixed Media-Daryl Adams

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Brenda Maries
6/17/2016 07:22:37 pm

Congratulations to all. Difficult to pick one as they are all beautiful.
Wire Weaving - Sithara
Cabochons & Un drilled gemstones - Erica Teeter
Mixed Media Heidi Mandato

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Lorri link
6/17/2016 08:40:02 pm

Cripes this is tough!!

Daryl Adams - Mixed Media
Erica Teeter - Cab & undrilled
Sithara - Wire Weaving

Good Luck everyone!

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Lisa Jenkins
6/17/2016 08:58:22 pm

To all of you, CONGRATULATIONS! Each one of these entries was gorgeous in its own right and picking just one is very hard.

Mixed Media, Daryl Adams
Cabochons, Erica Teeter
Wire Weaving, Sithara

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Barbara Stewart
6/17/2016 09:00:35 pm

All such beautiful pieces, including the ones not chosen. A feast for our eyes.

Wire weaving - Beth Myers
Mixed Media - Heidi Mandato
Cabochons - Schoot Clements

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Lynn Morton
6/17/2016 09:07:54 pm

Wire weaving-Beth
Cabochons-Erica
Mixed Media-Mandato

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Camille Meldrum
6/17/2016 09:50:22 pm

Beth Meyers, Scott Clements, Rebecca Spencer

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Candice Mason
6/17/2016 10:13:28 pm

I am so happy to have been a part of this even though i didnt win. It only makes me want to work harder at my craft so that maybe, just maybe my work will compare to these beautiful pieces in the future. I did not envy your job of choosing Nicole, but i think you made some good choices.

Beth Meyers-your weaving is beautiful, tight, symetrical, and your curves are flawless.

Scott Clements- Your design enhances and showcases the cabochon in such a beautiful way. Its a joy to look at.

Rebecca Spencer- I believe your work shows the most mixed media in a very daring and creative way. Truly a work of art.

These are my picks though i have to give a special shout out to Erica Teeter- i have not been able to tear my eyes from your beautiful piece since Nicole uploaded it. I have never seen such incredible wire weaving, I think entering the wire weaving category might have been a better option as the weave seems like the main focus, but thats just my opinion. I have never been more envious than i am of that piece.

Great work, everyone!


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Victoria Farrell
6/17/2016 10:18:04 pm

Beth Meyers, Scott Clements, Daryl Adams and congrats to all the other finalists. Very tough to make the choices.

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Daryl Adams
6/18/2016 12:52:32 am

I'm really awestruck by all the talent and beautiful jewelry that was presented for this contest. I'm also really flattered that Nicole Hanna picked my entry for the finals. Every entry by all the contestants were beautiful and unique to say the least and I know it was tough to choose. It's so nice to see everyone showcasing their outstanding works of art in one place. Thank you everyone for coming together and sharing your hard work.

Wire Weaving - Beth Meyers

Cabochons & Un-drilled Gemstones - Erica Teeter

Mixed Media - Rebecca Spencer

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heidi mandato
6/18/2016 01:59:12 am

All great work!!!! Honored to be a finalist! Thank you so much for always celebrating other artist Nicole Hanna, you're one of a kind!

Wire weaving-Andreea Dragomirescu
Cabochons-Evi Widjaja
Mixed Media-Rebecca Spencer
Best of luck everyone! <3

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Sithara
6/18/2016 03:57:35 am

Very happy to be a finalist, thank you everyone for voting me. I would like to vote for
Beth, Evi, Daryl

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Nicola Rawson
6/18/2016 04:06:18 am

Wire Weaving - Beth Meyers
Cabochons - Erica Teeter
Mixed media - Daryl Adams

Absolutely gorgeous work!

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Françoise Rajewski
6/18/2016 04:24:35 am

Absolutely adore

Mixed media Rebecca Spencer
Cabochons Scott Clemens
Wire Weaving Beth Meyers

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Rebecca Spencer link
6/18/2016 06:53:52 am

Oh my goodness! To say I am chuffed to bits to be chosen as a finalist from all the truly glorious pieces that were entered is an understatement! This has really made my year and cheered me up enormously. Thank you so much :) Good luck to all the finalists. Thank you Nicole for giving us this challenge, the opportunity to think outside the box and the chance to show our creations. My votes in what is a tremendously tough choice to make is:
Wire Weaving - Beth Meyers
Cabochons & Un-drilled Gemstones - Scott Clements
Mixed Media - Heidi Mandato

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Patricia Wylie
6/18/2016 07:44:33 am

Wire Weaving: Beth Meyers
Cabs and Undrilled: Erica Teeter
Mixed Media: Daryl Adams

Good luck to all!

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Silvia Foschum-Wiesmüller link
6/18/2016 07:58:12 am

All of the finalists are great artists! I take my hat off to you. I have to work hard on me to get that level....
My favourites are:
Beth Meyers
Evi Widjaja
Daryl Adams

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Michelle Messer link
6/18/2016 08:06:04 am

My goodness! I looked at all the pinterest pics. I do not envy you at all. And as I'm not familiar with all the wire weaving particulars I can't really comment so much on technical talents but aesthetic pleasures abound in these creations. LOVE IT!

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Maude
6/18/2016 08:19:01 am

They're all wonderfull artists! Tho I vote for those ones :

Beth Meyers
Erica Teeter
Daryl Adams

Good luck to all the contestants <3

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Ben K
6/18/2016 08:57:20 am

Meyers, teeter, mandato

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Beth Meyers
6/18/2016 09:11:30 am

Wow! What a blast this has been! From choosing the piece to enter.. photographing the piece (50 times ;0)... painstakingly submitting the piece, worrying it wasn't the right one... and absolutely loving watching the entries coming in and admiring everyone's skill. How inspiring! And humbling to be in the running, with all the fabulous pieces that were entered.
The voting is very difficult!
My votes are:
Erica Teeter - unique and original, well done!
Daryl Adams - absolutely lovely, a masterpiece!
Andreea D - loads of originality and creativity!

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France Pepin
6/18/2016 09:32:33 am

Beth Meyers
Evi Widjaja
Daryl Adams

Good luck to all

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Denise Didsbury
6/18/2016 10:02:49 am

Great work by all Artists.

Wire Weaving : Beth Meyers
Cabochons & Un-drilled Gemstones : Erica Teeter
Mixed Media : Daryl Adams

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Polly Woodruff
6/18/2016 10:31:30 am

Wonderful Talent here!!
Wire Weaving- Beth Meyers
Cabochons & Undrilled Gemstones- Erica Teeters
Mixed Media- Daryl Adams

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Sandra
6/18/2016 11:28:47 am

This was really tough! Top notch every one. WW- Beth, Cab- Erica, Mix- Daryl

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Andreea Dragomirescu
6/18/2016 11:35:24 am

So many beautiful pieces! I am honoured to be a finalist, especially since I'm very new at wire weaving. Good luck to all, your designs are truely inspiring. Thank you Nicole, I feel so lucky to have been part of this contest!
My votes go to:
Wire weaving: Beth Meyers
Cabochons: Erica Teeter
Mixed Media: Rebecca Spencer

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Rusticka
6/18/2016 11:57:29 am

Congratulations everyone! :)

Andreea Dragomirescu
Erica Teeter
Daryl Adams

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Linda Marino
6/18/2016 12:01:28 pm

Wire Weaving: Sithara
Cabs and Undrilled: Erica Teeter
Mixed Media: Daryl Adams

Congrats to all who entered, they are all beautiful

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Susan Pulford
6/18/2016 12:53:55 pm

Wire weaving: Beth Meyers
Mixed Media: Daryl Adams
Cabs and Undrilled: Erica Teeter

This was really hard. Such beautiful work!

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Ellie Grider link
6/18/2016 01:14:35 pm

Wire Weaving - Beth Myers
Cabochons & Un-drilled Gemstones - Erica Teeter
Mixed Media - Heidi Mandato

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Nancy link
6/18/2016 01:43:44 pm

Congratulations to all finalist! Beautiful work and so hard to choose a favorite. Vote goes to Beth, Erica and Daryl Good Luck!

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Sergey Surovtsev
6/18/2016 05:36:53 pm

Mixed Media: Daryl Adams
Wire Weaving: Sithara

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Jill carter
6/18/2016 06:20:19 pm

Wire :- Andreea Dragomirescu
Cabochon :- Erica Teeter
Mixed :- Rebecca Spencer

I'm quite liking the fact that people don't exactly agree and everyone has got at least one vote

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Alice Clark
6/18/2016 09:02:04 pm

Beth Meyers
Erica Teeter
Heidi Mandato

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Angela Finch link
6/19/2016 05:49:31 am

Ok,

Here's my vote:
Wire: Sithara
Cabochons: Evi
Mixed media: Heidi

It was tricky to choose as they are all gorgeous. I have a question about mixed media, what media is Daryl using please? I can't work it out.

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Rebecca Watson
6/19/2016 09:31:04 am

I was wondering that too, sure is stunning though!

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Daryl Adams
6/19/2016 02:35:55 pm

Thanks, I placed this piece in Mixed Media due to the fact that there was quite a bit of metal smithing involved such as parts of the main frame and points being soldered, filed down and hammered, the bezels being handmade and soldered along with the cabochons being hand set in the bezel cups. This piece took approximately 20 hours to complete because of all the metal smithing and wire weaving.

Erica Teeter
6/19/2016 03:04:04 pm

It's such an honor to be among the finalists with so many incredible entries. Thank you so much Nicole for putting on this amazing contest!
Wire weaving: Beth Meyers
Mixed Media: Daryl Adams
Cabochons and Un-drilled: Evi Widjaja

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Angela Finch link
6/19/2016 04:41:24 pm

Thank you Daryl for explaining. It is a beautiful piece. I know nothing about metal smithing, so didn't recognise the work involved.

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Karen Frey
6/19/2016 04:43:13 pm

Such gorgeous work. So difficcult to choose - but here it goes:
Beth Meyers
Evi Widjaja
Rebecca Spencer

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Brianna Schumacher
6/20/2016 11:39:07 am

So much talent! These are my votes. :)
Andreea Dragomirescu
Erica Teeter
Rebecca Spencer

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Marisa Willis
6/20/2016 06:01:55 pm

Beth, Erica & Daryl
Awesome results from all the entries!

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Daniela Loesing link
6/20/2016 06:09:07 pm

Sithara
Erica Teeter
Daryl Adams

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Neeraja Patwardhan link
6/22/2016 03:22:06 am

Wire Weaving - Beth Meyers
Cabochons & Un-drilled Gemstones - Evi Widjaja
Mixed Media - Rebecca Spencer

Looking at the finalists, I am totally confused with the idea of Mixed media here.

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Jen Bailey
6/22/2016 09:48:44 am

All the entries were beautiful! Very hard to choose a favorite in each category but here's my vote.

Wire Weaving-Beth Meyers
Cabs-Erica Teeter
Mixed Media-Daryl Adams

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Meghan Waring link
6/22/2016 04:11:08 pm

Wire Weaving - Andreea Dragomirescu
Cabochons & Un-drilled Gemstones - Erica Teeter
Mixed Media - Daryl Adams

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Dom H
6/23/2016 01:56:39 pm

Congrats to all the finalists!!

Wire Weaving: Sithara
Cabochons: Erica Teeter
Mixed Media: Daryl Adams

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Trish Tervo
6/23/2016 10:33:50 pm

Congratulations to all.
Beth Meyers
Scott Clements
Heidi Mandato

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Evi Widjaja
6/23/2016 10:35:47 pm

Beth Meyers
Erica Teeter
Daryl Adams

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Agustina Wardani
6/23/2016 11:16:42 pm

Beth Meyers
Evi Widjaya
Daryl Adams

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Annie Nugraha link
6/23/2016 11:32:46 pm

Wire Weaving/Woven: Sithara
Cabochon: Evi Wijaya
Mix Media: Rebecca Spencer

Congratulations to all finalist. All are awesome

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Mini Rasmini
6/23/2016 11:48:01 pm

Wire weaving Sithara
Cabochon Evi wijaya
Mix media Rebecca spancer

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Tanti Saraswati
6/23/2016 11:48:23 pm

Beth Meyers
Evi Widjaya
Rebecca Spencer

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Sonya Frisca
6/23/2016 11:52:16 pm

Beth Meyers
Erica Teeter
Daryl Adams

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dewi
6/24/2016 12:07:19 am

Evi widjaja

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esti handayani
6/24/2016 01:03:00 am

Sithara
Evi Widjaja
Rebecca Spencer

congratulation!!!^^

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Anastasia T.L. link
6/24/2016 02:24:23 am

May the best creative & beautiful creation wins :
Beth Meyers
Evi Widjaja
Daryl Adams

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Ika Moo link
6/24/2016 09:28:26 am

Wire weaving : Sithara
Cabochons & Un-drilled Gemstones : Evi Widjaya
MIxed media : Daryl Adams

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dyna
6/24/2016 11:29:37 am

Evi Wijaya

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Eve Ch
6/24/2016 08:15:57 pm

I vote for:

Beth Meyers
Erica Teeter
Rebecca Spencer

Good luck!

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Erli
6/25/2016 05:54:07 am

Sithara, Evi Widjaja, Daryl Adam

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Pam Hayes
6/25/2016 08:01:12 am

Wire weaving - Beth Meyers
Cabs & undrilled stones - Erica Teeter
Mixed media - Daryl Adams

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jane
6/26/2016 09:45:40 pm

Are non contestants allowed to vote? If so my votes are Beth, Evi and Daryl.

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arienaa fatnaa
6/27/2016 11:48:11 pm

wire weaving : sithara
cabochon : evi widjaja
mixed media : rebecca spencer

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