Two polymer clay artists were announced as winners of 2009 Niche Awards.

Lindly Haunani’s Ruffle earrings won top honors in the fashion jewelry category. The thin folded slices create a cascade of color. We were way ahead of the crowd and featured these new creations of Lindly’s back in May!

Jeff Dever’s Summer Opulence bracelet (pictured on PolymerArtArchive) lives up to its name and took the top spot in the polymer clay category.

No complete list of Niche winners has been posted on their site yet but should be soon.

The announcements make a nice follow-up to yesterday’s post since the publisher of American Style is also the publisher of Niche magazine. If all this makes you want to strut your stuff, jump on over and fill out the online entry form for Bead & Button’s BeadDreams competition.