Think it is time for a new contest

[MakinTheBestOfIt]

January and February are always such glum times for me...holidays are over and spring is soooo far away...so I think we need to hold another contest to spice things up a bit.
First of all, any ideas for a theme for this one?  Also, anyone want to contribute a small prize for a poster?  I will toss a pendant in the mix, but anyone else interested?  Since the ads are coming down soon when the sites merge we will have to come up with a prize for the winning design as well...I'll talk to Andrew about that one and see what we come up with.

[LisaE]

I will be happy to make a new piece of jewelry for a prize.

[MakinTheBestOfIt]

I will be happy to make a new piece of jewelry for a prize.

Wonderful! 
Now, anyone with a theme?

[LisaE]

Winter?  Is that too broad?

[Larissa]

That's not a bad theme, but more parameters would be good.  Like I loved the shirt refashion one.

[LisaE]

That's not a bad theme, but more parameters would be good.  Like I loved the shirt refashion one.

Shirt refashion?  Before my time.

[Larissa]

That's not a bad theme, but more parameters would be good.  Like I loved the shirt refashion one.

Shirt refashion?  Before my time.

Yeah, that one was here:  http://handmadeartistsforum.com/shirt-revamping-contest/

[MakinTheBestOfIt]

That one was good...anyone else?

[LisaE]

Winter, turning a snowman into something?  Perhaps not.

[iKnitQuiltSew]

How about a "hard times" theme...  it doesn't matter what you end up with, but a piece of what would be considered 'trash' must be at least a major element...  an empty cereal box, empty paper towel tube, threadbare old shirt or jeans....  In a bad economy, everyone is trying to extend the life of what used to be disposable.  You'd have to submit at least one picture of what you started with.

[MakinTheBestOfIt]

How about a "hard times" theme...  it doesn't matter what you end up with, but a piece of what would be considered 'trash' must be at least a major element...  an empty cereal box, empty paper towel tube, threadbare old shirt or jeans....  In a bad economy, everyone is trying to extend the life of what used to be disposable.  You'd have to submit at least one picture of what you started with.

I love this idea.  Focus on remaking and making do with what you have and create something amazing!
Anyone else want to chime in?

[Larissa]

How about a "hard times" theme...  it doesn't matter what you end up with, but a piece of what would be considered 'trash' must be at least a major element...  an empty cereal box, empty paper towel tube, threadbare old shirt or jeans....  In a bad economy, everyone is trying to extend the life of what used to be disposable.  You'd have to submit at least one picture of what you started with.

I love this idea.  Focus on remaking and making do with what you have and create something amazing!
Anyone else want to chime in?

I love it too!

[LisaE]

Sounds good to me too, especially since other people's trash is the main element in my jewelry.  Of course, I buy some of other people's trash.

[lisianblue]

Love the hard times theme!

[trusk4u]

SOunds good to me!