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Celtic Wedding Fire Mountain Gems and Beads' Jewelry-Making Contest 2010 featuring SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS Finalist

Meet the Designer-Artist Where do you live? Orlando, Florida Describe your artistic style. Eclectic What inspires you as a designer-artist? Color, design and art. What materials do you most enjoy working with? Beads. What is the name of the piece you submitted with your success story? Celtic Wedding Necklace and Earrings What inspired this design? A friend's wedding. How did it come together? I had a pattern but it was to get me started, the rest just developed as I went. Share Your Background When and how did you begin making jewelry/beading? Three years ago, due to having to demo jewelry at Joann's. Who introduced you to beading? Somewhat, I am very crafty and love to create. How did you discover Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®? Through the magazines I looked in. What other hobbies do you have? Crochet, clay, scrapbooking and floral. Beading Success What role does jewelry-making play in your life? Part-time career/hobby. If you used jewelry-making as a way to bring in income, how are you selling yourself and your jewelry? I sell on Etsy and word-of-mouth and contests. Any advice for aspiring jewelry-artists? Don't stop--your creation is yours!

What inspired you to donate your bead(s) to Circle of Hope? My Aunt Edna was diagnosed with breast cancer in the 1980's. She was very brave and went through Chemo like a champ AFTER having her breast removed. Her faith and reliance on God was pure inspiration. When they found a lump in my breast a few years later she was there for me, praying and encouraging me all the way while we waited on the results. For me, it wasn't cancer, just a benign cyst. But the love and encouragement she gave me was phenomenal! She has been dead for many years, but what she did for me was a gift I will treasure forever. Fund the fight against breast cancer with your purchase of this one-of-a-kind bead! View all handmade items donated by Veralynne Malone.