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J. Jill announces winner of 'Nature of Compassion' contest
23 Sep '06
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J Jill, the multi-channel specialty retailer of artistically inspired casual women's apparel, footwear and accessories, announced Rebecca Mueller of Bettendorf, Iowa as the winner of the "Nature of Compassion" t-shirt design contest to support the J Jill Compassion Fund.
Mueller was one of more than 2,500 entrants to the contest who were asked to submit their original artwork depicting inspirational elements of nature. Eligible contestants could not be professional designers.
Mueller is a pediatric nurse at St Anthony's Hospital in Chicago and resides in Bettendorf, Iowa.
As a hobby, Mueller creates cards and stationery for her friends and family using real dried flowers that she collects from throughout the United States.
Mueller's daughter, Heather, has encouraged her mother to sell her greeting card designs. After seeing the J Jill "Nature of Compassion" contest in the catalog, Heather had the idea for her mother to enter.
"I never expected I would win the Nature of Compassion contest and am still stunned that my artwork was chosen from so many fantastic designs," Mueller said. "The most worthwhile part of winning is that I would never have been able to contribute on this level on my own to those in need. I am always looking for ways to help, and I'm happy my design will give me the opportunity to do that."
More than 120,000 customers voted online and Mueller's creation, Tower Flowers, was the chosen as the winning tee. Her simple, yet elegant, design features images of four dried wild violets that she collected in her Iowa hometown.
Mueller was one of more than 2,500 entrants to the contest who were asked to submit their original artwork depicting inspirational elements of nature. Eligible contestants could not be professional designers.
Mueller is a pediatric nurse at St Anthony's Hospital in Chicago and resides in Bettendorf, Iowa.
As a hobby, Mueller creates cards and stationery for her friends and family using real dried flowers that she collects from throughout the United States.
Mueller's daughter, Heather, has encouraged her mother to sell her greeting card designs. After seeing the J Jill "Nature of Compassion" contest in the catalog, Heather had the idea for her mother to enter.
"I never expected I would win the Nature of Compassion contest and am still stunned that my artwork was chosen from so many fantastic designs," Mueller said. "The most worthwhile part of winning is that I would never have been able to contribute on this level on my own to those in need. I am always looking for ways to help, and I'm happy my design will give me the opportunity to do that."
More than 120,000 customers voted online and Mueller's creation, Tower Flowers, was the chosen as the winning tee. Her simple, yet elegant, design features images of four dried wild violets that she collected in her Iowa hometown.
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