Class at Bead & Button 2018

This year I will be teaching my first class at the Bead & Button show in Milwaukee, Wi. It will be held on June 5th, 2018, from 9am to 4 pm. The class is called Winter Rose Bracelet. It features three-dimensional flowers, leaves and berries on a square stitch base, with a clasp made in Germany by Claspgarten.

The class number is B180409. Registration for classes begins January 9, 2018.

Daisy Days

Daisy Days

The September design challenge for the Facet webpage was Harvest Moon.

My lariat necklace Daisy Days was chosen as a winner. 

The October challenge is A Bump in the Night.

Toho Challenge 2017

This year I made a beaded box for my Toho challenge piece. My daughter had been asking me to make an octopus for her, and when she saw the color selection it was obvious to her that an octopus was what I should make.

Battle of the Beadsmith 2017

This is the fourth year I have participated in the Battle of the Beadsmith. My entry this year is based on the pond at my friend Laura's house. 

Summer 2017 magazines

My beadwork was included in two publications this summer. 

Bead & Button August 2017 issue had a project featuring small beaded flowers.

A free form bracelet design was included in the gallery section of the Belle Armoire Jewelry Magazine

Twilight

My entry into the Anna Bronze 2017 competition, the theme was Magic. 

My necklace, Twilight, was inspired by the time of the day when the light turns pink and the leaves are edged in amber.

To view all 122 entries please visit the Anna Bronze 2017 competition gallery. The winners will be on display at the Bead & Button show in Milwaukee Wisconsin June 9-11. 
The magazine also sponsors a design contest through their Facet website. The theme for June is "Upcycling" and in that spirit I entered the necklace into that competition as well. If you would like to participate, enter here.

2017 Beading Contests

This post is a little late; I missed the Bead Dreams competition this year.

Fortunately, there are other contests to enter, and all the ones listed here have no entry fee.

Concours Perles Puca 2017 
Design must use at least 40% Puca beads. Deadline for entries October 21, 10:00 am Paris time.

Facet Monthly Design Contest
A different theme every month. Challenge is sponsored by Bead and Button magazine. 

Royal Stone Calendar 2018
Different themes each month, each focusing on a different country.

Preciosa Ornela
A different theme every month. Challenge is sponsored by the leading manufacturer of Czech seed beads. 

Potomac Bead Company Design Challenge

Entries must use any exclusive Potomac Beads product to be eligible.

Entries accepted March 30 to April 30

Anna Bronze competition

Theme: Magic

Entries must use at least one Anna Bronze component

Entries accepted until May 15

My Lovely Beads

Fashion Colorworks 2017

Entries must use colors from one of the three triads based on Pantone's 2017 colors.

Entries accepted April 1 to June 10

Fire Mountain Gems

Seed bead contest

Entries must use at least 50% of products listed in their seed bead selection.

Entries accepted May 1 to July 9

Perlen Poesie International Bead Award

Harmony of Nature and Technology

Entries must use one item from nature and one item considered technical

Entries accepted June 1 to September 1

Have fun, enjoy your beading and good luck!

Classes I will be teaching at Beadfest Philadelphia in August.