Double-Strand Necklace
Sip the delight of Karen Parker's "Sweet Honey" necklace, featuring an abundance of bee-themed elements—from honeycomb patterns to drops of honey and the charming bee itself.
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2023 Contest Winners
Bigfoot Earrings
Embark on a whimsical journey with Kelly Kindall’s "A Stroll with Bigfoot" earrings, intricately woven with delicate seed beads, celebrating their status as a 2023 contest finalist.
Bib-Style Necklace
Embrace the warmth of 'Sunshine' with this intricately designed seed bead necklace—a radiant piece that proudly stands as a finalist for 2023.
Sunset Bracelet
Experience the essence of an Ocean Sunset woven into each seed bead of this exquisite bracelet, a stunning creation that earned its place as a 2023 finalist.
Collar-Style Necklace
Madlen Zhorzholiani's "Sun in the Sea" necklace takes you on an under-the-sea adventure. The captivating interplay of colors is surpassed only by the intricacy of the beadwork.
Double-Strand Necklace
Get inspired to add a touch of realism to your jewelry designs with this gorgeous seed-beaded butterfly necklace.
"Butterfly Explosion" Inspirational Bead Mosaic
Crafted with precision using seed beads, "Butterfly Explosion" vividly captures the delicate beauty of butterflies in flight. The mosaic's detailed design and vibrant colors showcase the artist's exceptional skill and creativity, making it a standout piece.
Bib-Style Necklace
Jennifer Stephens' "Pacific Tidepool" necklace blends various bead sizes and textures, capturing the essence of tidepools while exuding avant-garde beauty and balance.
Bib-Style Necklace
Irina Oleinik's "Dragon" necklace was a finalist in our 2023 Jewelry-Making Contest. This masterpiece of seed beading is destined to make a dramatic entrance!
Two-Piece Christmas Bracelet Set
Using large and small seed beads in the Cellini stitch creates a 3D effect. Katsue Huang's experiments with this technique produced festive Christmas tree and Santa hat motifs.
Single-Strand Necklace
Lois Blake shares her love through beautiful metalworked copper with her Take My Heart necklace.
Two-Piece Necklace Set
Combining three different seed bead stitches, Rangashrii Santhanam’s Maia Pendant creates a unique and breathtaking statement piece.
Collar-Style Necklace
With over 275 crystals, Laura Embrey’s De Profundis Ad Astra sparkles as beautifully as a clearnight sky.
Bib-Style Necklace
Duchess by Kathleen Devine combines shimmering Crystal Passions® rivolis with beautiful cream and blue pearls for a sophisticated, modern design.
Earrings
Hand-carved amethyst gemstone drops steal the show in Hannah Crane’s Amethyst and Crystal Dangle Earrings
Brooch
The geckos inhabiting Ibiza sparked the creation of this wire-wrapped brooch. The artist, ANKA, used turquoise and tourmaline to add pops of color to the copper reptile, which can also be worn as a pendant.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings Set
Elaine Lawell's love of ginkgo leaves shines in these highly detailed focals, cast from molds of the artist's original handmade piece. With its realistic botanical theme, "Ginkgo 5-leaf" has a whisper of Art Nouveau influence while appealing to modern sophistication.
Bib-Style Necklace
Seed beads and cabochons are expertly woven together in Irina Oleinik's exquisite "Orchid" necklace, creating a beautiful tribute to its living namesake.
Bib-Style Necklace and Earring Set
Iryna Combs created "Passion of Alexandrite" for her June-born daughter to showcase the stone's remarkable color-shifting qualities. This award winning design is crafted with Crystal Passions® fancy stones and complemented by crystal pearls.
Elephant
Katsue Huang used her favorite colors to create this cheerful "Pink Elephant" calf. Inspired by the elephant festival in India, Katsue's design put a smile on our faces and will surely bring happiness to many people, just as the artist intended.
Bracelet
Kathy Ray’s Indian Princess bracelet combines turquoise seed beads with natural materials and tones for a modern spin on a classic Native American design
Bracelet
Be cute in copper! Kathryn Ray’s Copper Heart bracelet combines classic copper and leather for a fun spin on a Western classic.
Bracelet
Kathy Ray’s Beautiful Blue marries blues and greys into a piece reminiscent of cloudy sky.
Collar-Style Necklace
Ryoko Dowling’s necklace features vibrant, three-dimensional zinnia blossoms crafted from colorful seed beads, suspended from leaf-inspired, seed-beaded chains woven in plaited herringbone stitch.
Bib-Style Necklace
Inspired by Guitar Hero, Kristina Joseph has woven a "Tangled" web of intricate wirework around lapis lazuli cabochons and sodalite beads.
Single-Strand Necklace
Resembling the intricate details found on heirloom jewelry, Konomi Ota's "Twinkle Roses" features realistically modeled metal clay blossoms.
Five Piece Jewelry Set
Dawn Lombard used recycled copper to create this multi-piece jewelry set. The colorful design began as a doodle and was laser-engraved and hand-painted onto the pieces, resulting in a vibrant "Kaleidoscope" of color and pattern.
Bib-Style Necklace
Tatiana Van Iten creatively represents "The Best Memes of the Ukrainian War" in this impressive 2-piece necklace. According to the artist, "Memes become weapons in the Ukrainian-Russian war... a serious business amid Russia's attack." Tatiana's skill shines through as she combines art, satire and patriotism in this unique piece.
Necklace
Amanda Bielski-Wright masterfully weaves a breathtaking representation of the "Sunrise" as it fills the sky with vibrant colors. This splendid necklace captures the graceful home flight of a ceramic owl by Laura Mears, which inspired the piece.
Ring
Michele Schuler drew inspiration from slot machines for this one-of-a-kind ring design. With hand-cut letters and symbols and functioning spinning wheels, this ring truly hits the "Jewel Jackpot" in terms of creativity.
Brooch
Flowers surround a serene rainbow moonstone, while a heart beats in time to the swaying of gemstone beads in Lyn Punkari's "Woman in the Flower Crown" brooch.
Collar-Style Necklace
Laura Embrey challenged herself to reproduce an intricate pattern seen on a diary cover. Using seed beads and crystals, Laura has created a necklace worthy of a "Renaissance Queen."
Collar-Style Necklace
Inspired by the artistry of ancient Egypt, Giannella Cau Bijoux's "Egyptian Rhapsody" necklace beautifully captures the essence of classic designs and techniques.
Single-Strand Necklace
Cassie Beyer's wire-work necklace, "Splendor of Egypt," seamlessly blends ancient charm with modern design. Silver and copper wires delicately swirl around a vintage silver Egyptian coin from the 1950s, reminiscent of the elegant feathers of a peacock. Vibrant beads add the perfect finishing touch.
Bib-Style Necklace
Aramenta L. Hooper says of this masterpiece: "'Cairo Filigree Chandelier' is a unique design influenced by Egyptian historical pieces, artifacts, and antiques. I designed this necklace with delicate and detailed curves that snake into one another as crystals punctuate each curl. My inspiration is designed to draw the eye with its golden finish paired with stainless steel adding sparkle and drama."
"Spark" Inspirational Bead Mosaic
Sabrina Frey set out to capture the majestic beauty of our American Eagle in beads, and we think her magnificent mosaic, "Spark," has done just that. According to the artist each seed and bugle bead was individually placed on its repurposed cabinet door background!
Ring
Nina Weidner portrays "Magnificent mountain scapes and throngs of trees highlighted by the moon's light, clear skies and starry nights" in her visually impressive ring, "Luna Peak." Petrified wood and deer antlers represent the mountains, while ocean jasper and a glittering diamond float across the oxidized sterling silver "sky" like clouds and stars.
Bib-Style Necklace
A rivulet of crystal fire pours down an obsidian mountainside in Karen Carmichael’s Firefall Illusion, inspired by the beauty of sunset striking beautiful Horsetail Falls.
Home Décor
Using seed beads for scales and texture, Kathryn Ray's cotton-stuffed Snap Dragon plush is full of both character and charm.
Collar-Style Necklace
Gay Isber McMillan's spectacular necklace is fit for a "Barbie Princess" with its sparkling crystals, fun shapes and brilliant pink palette.
Single-Strand Necklace
This peacefully sleeping "Little Princess of the Night" is charmingly modeled in metal clay. Maria Nahlik's darling creation, reminiscent of illustrations in children's bedtime stories, has truly captured our hearts and resonated with the child in all of us.
Dollhouse
Anita Kozinko combines her love for dollhouses and beading in this jaw-dropping "Crystal Retreat." Piece by piece, Anita embroidered this exquisite creation from the foundation up, resulting in a beautifully decorated domicile any doll would be proud to call home.
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