One of my entries took a blue ribbon at the Lines into Shapes art show in Estes Park, Colorado, in November. It was a real honor to win an award in a show with so many entries from around the country, and I am proud of the little pot that won the sculptures division. I had made this piece –an apple pot with walnut and figured maple inserts- in the spring of 2012, and as the judge held it high during the awards ceremony I couldn’t help noticing that the maple insert ring had y