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Take a look at our new Design Gallery, where you can access free jewelry-making projects and add components to an online-store order all in the same place!

This gallery is no longer being updated and is only an archive of old designs.

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Sparkle and Swirl


Artist: Lynn Kvigne (Underwood, IA)

"I absolutely love the ability to free form with wire! It unleashes the creativity I adore, and allows me to swirl, twist and create shapes that have no twin anywhere. This centerpiece was created one Sunday afternoon on my deck. I cut seven pieces of sterling wire, gazed out at the scenery (we live on an acreage and there's plenty to look at!) and shaped, twisted and swirled to my heart's delight. Arranging the seven separate "doodles" into an eye-pleasing asymmetrical design, I hooked them together with hand-made jump rings, and decided they needed some sparkle. The Swarovski® [bicone bead] dangles add definition and keep the pieces hanging straight. The matching earrings are a little less crazy, but still keep that same sparkle and swirl mindset, and complete my look. This is one of my favorite pieces to wear, and it always draws compliments!" — Lynn Kvigne

Additional Top Picks are designs our editor especially liked despite the fact that they did not win a formal prize. These designs are often simple, practical and/or whimsical examples of how to use Rings & Things components well.

View more 2005 Additional Top Picks, see our very first contest winners (2004), or check for details about our most recent contest!
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