The Ugly Necklace Contest

Third Annual The Ugly Necklace Contest: A Jewelry Design Competition With A Twist
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KAREN VOGLER
from
Corning, New York

Vote and Evaluate this Necklace, if you have not done so already. Voting closes 7/15/05. The Winner and Runner-Up will be announced at that time.

View on-going Results posted at the bottom of this web-page.

When voting closes, voting logs will be reviewed for any duplicate or otherwise illegitimate votes (for example, those from the same IP or email address), and these will be deleted. The on-line votes will be tallied and used to adjust the original votes of the Panel of Judges at CBJA, in the selection of a winner. The public's votes will weigh towards 25% of the final tally in selecting the Winner and Runner-Up.

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"PMS (Post Menopause Survivor Necklace)"

POEM

PMS (Post Menopause Survivor) Necklace

Is there anything lonelier
than those last old unused tampons
stuffed under the sink, years after
their last heroic call to active duty?
Once pristine white,
virginal as winter snow
Now growing dingy, yellowed
their little wrappers frayed and worn,
musty and damp from leaky plumbing
They wait silently in their box
Hoping against hope.
Now proudly they serve once more
standing tall, their little chests
puffed out fluffed out
scruffy as that discarded velveteen rabbit
Once more revered...treasure
taken out to share.
Empty nest syndrome?
Au contraire!
What do women really want?
More accessories to wear!

MATERIALS USED:

brown ribbed tights

pantyhose strips

tampons

tampon applicator tubes

rhinestones

21 gauge brass wire

wood, glass, and polymer clay beads

Job's tears beads

plastic pony beads

cotton tassels

gold heart charms

gold cross

garter clasp

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CLASP ASSEMBLY
Garter clasp

RESULTS:
Vote and Evaluate this Necklace, if you have not done so already. Voting closes 7/15/05. The Winner and Runner-Up will be announced at that time.

During the voting period, these summary results will be updated weekly. (Final Tally, 7/15/05, Judges Scores (75%) as adjusted by unduplicated on-line scores (25%))

FINAL AVERAGE ADJUSTED SCORE: 2.385
1=Thumbs Fully Up
7=Thumbs Fully Down

Overall Hideousness

122
Final Adjusted Score

1.98

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Principles Violated

122
Final Adjusted Score

3.24

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Materials Used


	122	Final Adjusted Score 2.08
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Design Control


	122	Final Adjusted Score 2.24
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