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Little Rock, AR—Bill Jones, president of Sissy’s Log Cabin, with stores in Pine Bluff and Little Rock, was named Jeweler of the Year at the Arkansas Jewelers Association convention held here August 13-14. Additionally, designer Christo Kiffer of Sissy’s Log Cabin swept the AJA’s C.A.R.A.T. design competition, taking top awards in all five categories. Categories included retail price points up to $1,000, for which he created an amethyst and rose gold ring, $1,000 to $3,000, for which he designed an ametrine pendant, and over $3,000, which was a sapphire and diamond necklace on pearls. He also received the Craftsmanship Award and the Design Award. His ametrine pendant is shown above left.

Bill Jones, center, with Janisue Riegel, executive director of AJA, left, and Don Overstreet, president of AJA.

David Holloway of Swift’s Jewelers in Fayetteville, AJA president Don Overstreet, and designer Christo Kiffer of Sissy’s Log Cabin, who swept all five categories of the association’s C.A.R.A.T. design awards.

The Centurion later caught up with Mark Sanders of Sissy’s Log Cabin at its flagship store in Pine Bluff, AR. Watch an exclusive video interview here.