Craft Gossip

My fave and probably the most extensive jewelry manufacturing methods and techniques mailing list is: The Ganoksin Project. Whenever I have a question, all I have to do is search on the archives. If I can’t find it, I post it and there is always someone who has the answer..

They are having an AMAZ ING raffle during the Tucson Gem Show. Anyone can buy a ticket, you don’t need to be present to win! The total for prizes value is $23,187.90  and there will be SEVEN winners! Tickets are only $39, help support Orchid!  Look at this list of raffle prizes:

Grand Prize: Total Value of $12, 373.90

- Gold banner advertising account on Ganoksin$1,599
- Hill Management Consulting – Gift Certificate for Business Consultation$1,080
- Durston – Durston Rolling Mill DRM C130 Manual Mill – $1,195
- Reactive Metals – Gift Certificate for Reactive Metals Product$1,000
- Discount Digital Art – Gift Certificate for image scanning$1,000
- Jewelry Training Center – Workshop in including lodging$1,000
- McKinnon Global – Custom Web Programming and Business Plan Finances$1,000
- Foredom – Foredom TX Flexshaft and Book$428.90
- Myron Toback – Ambassador Collection Dapping Set$415
- Gemz Diamond Setting – Voucher including gravers and materials$414
- Otto Frei – A collection of Lindstrom pliers and cutters$400
- Swanstrom Tools USA – 3 sets of high quality pliers$393
- Gesswein – Gift Certificate from their Tool Catalog - $300
- Allcraft – A selection of hammers$300
- MJSA – Selection of books and a subscription to MJSA Journal$300
- Racecar Jewelry – Model Making and Casting Workshop$300
- Bob Rush – Gift certificate for a variety of hand cut cabochons$300
- RHB Enterprises – Gift certificate for stones$300
- JewelerProfit – Geller’s Blue Book to Jewelry Repair Cost$299
- Fretz Design, LLC – Exclusive Forming Hammers$250
- The Contenti Company – Gift Certificates$100

2nd Prize: - Pat Pruitt – Bracelet: Stainless Steel, Industrial diamonds$2,500

3rd Prize: - Chris Ploof Studio – A custom Stainless Steel Damascus and 18K Gold$2,500

4th Prize: - Don Friedlich – Hand fabricated brooch: Glass and 18K Gold$1,800

5th Prize: - Beth Rosengard – Brooch: Tourmalines, 14k & 22k Gold$1,500

6th Prize:

- Asphalt Apache Design – Website design and hosting for one year - $1,400
- The Contenti Company – Gift Certificates$100

7th Prize:

- Amy Burkholder – Brooch and Eearrings: 22k keum-boo diamonds$500
- Gemz Diamond Setting – Voucher including gravers and materials$414
- The Contenti Company – Gift Certificates$100

WOW!!!!! So go Buy a ticket, or increase your chances and buy a few! The winners will be drawn on the night of the The 12th Annual Tucson Orchid Dinner, Friday, Feb. 8, 2008     

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  1. Marie Cristine on January 4, 2008 11:58 am

    Wow I would LOVE to win any of those prizes!

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