Soft Flex® Company is looking for jewelry and accessory designs using
a Knitting Spool with Soft Flex® Beading Wire or Soft Flex® Craft Wire.
Enter the 2012 Soft Flex® Company Flex Your Creativity Contest
for your chance to win up to a $500 Soft Flex® Company gift certificate,
as well as public recognition as a designer.
Prizes Include:
- GRAND PRIZE: $500 Gift Certificate
- Runner Up: $250 Gift Certificate
- Honorable Mention: $100 Gift Certificate
- TOP 10 WINNERS: Free 30ft spool of their choice
The top 10 winners may be showcased in the following ways:
- All artists are invited to join the Spotlight On ... Designer online showcase.
- Direct mail pieces (fliers, postcards, sales sheets, etc)
- On our website and in email newsletters
- Print ads in top industry magazines (see example below).
Are you unsure of how to create with a knitting spool?
Knitting spools work with copper or sterling silver wire, gauges 24-28.
Any of our 4 diameters of beading wire can be knitted.
Check out Jamie Hogsett and Sara Oehler's new book Show Your Colors for inspiration.
They have dedicated an entire chapter to this tool and technique!
Show Your Colors
Wire Knitting On a Spool by Sharon Hessoun recounts the history of spool knitting,
explains the equipment and materials needed, gives basic instructions for knitting
and projects for 3, 4 or 5 peg knitting spools.
Wire Knitting On a Spool
Knitting spool free project ideas below are for inspiration only.
Contest Rules:
- Design entries must include one of Soft Flex® brands of flexible beading wire
or Soft Flex® craft wire. You may use any color, diameter or gauge in your design.
- Some portion of the design must be knitted on a knitting spool.
- Any accessory is allowed (necklace, bracelet, earrings, brooch, purse, hair, ect).
- There is no limit to the number of designs that you may enter.
- Entry must be an original work for which you retain all rights, and which you have the legal right to submit to us.
- We encourage you to feature beads and findings from your local bead shop as well as create your own beads and findings.
How to Enter:
- All entries must be received by September 1, 2012.
- Use a separate entry form for each entry (no limit on entries per person).
- Entrants under 18 years of age must have a parent / legal guardian sign their entry form.
- Previous and current employees of Soft Flex® Company are not eligible to enter.
- Design notes: Resolution must be at least 150 dpi. Please photograph the entire piece, including clasp or closure if applicable. Please do not submit your design photographed on a person. Additional detail shots are permitted. Hard copy pictures and/or CDs become the property of Soft Flex® Company; do not send the actual jewelry design unless requested. Click here for photography tips.
Submissions:
Multiple designs may be submitted. You may submit your entry via email or postal mail. Send a photograph / digital file (.jpg or .pdf) of your design along with your completed Beading Contest Submission Packet to our contest email contest@softflexcompany.com or mail to:
Soft Flex Company
Re:
Beading Contest
P.O. Box 80
Sonoma, CA 95476
We recommend shipping your entry with delivery confirmation since Soft Flex® Company is
not able to confirm receipt. All packaging materials received will become the property of
Soft Flex® Company.
Please contact us at (707) 938-3539 or by email at contest@softflexcompany.com with any questions or if your contact information changes.
After You Enter:
Hold onto your piece(s) until the contest is over. Finalists will be asked to mail in their entry
for a professional photo session. Winners will be contacted individually by email around the first week of December. All entrants will receive an email announcing the results after winners have been notified. Please do not call for contest results. By entering, you give Soft Flex® Company permission to use images of your piece in print and online publications.
We look forward to receiving your awesome creations!
Help support our contest and spread the word!
Post this button on your website or blog,
right click to save the image to your computer
or copy and paste the html code below:
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