Uncommon Goods is hosting a monthly contest to find unique handmade jewelry for their website. They are looking for fresh designs, interesting materials and jewelry that tells a story. Do you have what it takes? Enter your favorite design today and see what happens – you never know!
Here are some of my favorite handcrafted picks from Uncommon Goods to give you a feel for what they are all about. You can also see some of the current designs from last month’s challenge here.
Above, clockwise:
Blue Pinecone Necklace from Nancy Nelson are brass pendants cast from real pinecones, so sweet and precious!
Reminder Breath Necklace by designer Yayoi Inada is etched sterling silver and handcrafted.
Parchment Blossom Earrings are the creation of Margaret Dorfman. The flowers have petals and leaves are crafted from thinly sliced vegetables! Not that is uncommon!
Golden Sunflower Necklaces are handcrafted sterling silver and gold-plated pendants from designer Eileen Baumeister McIntyre.
Faceted Pendant by ceramic artist Julie Moon that is hand-sculpted and painted in a trendy palette.
-Grand Prize: $500 and an UncommonGoods Vendor Contract
– Necklaces, bracelets, earrings and rings
designs (all sorts of materials are welcome as long as they are safe and animal-friendly)
designs (all sorts of materials are welcome as long as they are safe and animal-friendly)
– Judge:
UncommonGoods
Assistant Jewelry & Accessories Buyer Sharon Hitchcock.
UncommonGoods
Assistant Jewelry & Accessories Buyer Sharon Hitchcock.
-Submission Deadline: August 31, 2013 at 11:59 PM ET
-Questions? Email
[email protected]
[email protected]
-Submission page: Uncommon Goods
– Judges will provide runners-up with a critique of their work, tips for marketing and growing your business.
This post is sponsored by Uncommon Goods.