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Gemstones & Pearls Category
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Going Green
Artist: Lynn Kvigne (Underwood, IA)
Polly's Pick, Gemstones & Pearls
"I needed to design something special for a close friend who was helping me out at an art show. She LOVES green, and the color of this stone was perfect. I wanted to make something totally unique, and came up with the idea of turning the bead on it's side and suspending it inside a frame. The frame is actually one piece of wire that's been wrapped with half-round wire to stabilize it. The curve on the front is both decorative and functional---it helps to stabilize the green quartz bead. The coordinating earrings were created using simple Swarovski crystal [bicones], fused fine silver rings (hammered just slightly) and handcrafted ear wires. I like to make earrings that compliment but do not overpower a necklace or bracelet. This design is one of my personal favorites! My friend loved her pendant and earrings, and proudly wore them to the art show. She told everyone that I'd designed it just for her, and that it was most definitely not for sale!" -- Lynn Kvigne
Polly’s Picks are designs our editor especially likes 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.
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