 1st place - Beginner Category:
Here Comes the Bride |
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Creator/Artist Name:
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Tina Thomas
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Country:
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USA
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Date Completed:
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6/17/03
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CONTEST Item #:
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52
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| Here Comes the Bride |
| About a month ago I designed a bracelet for a bride-to-be using 4 & 3.5 mm round pearls and silver lined seed beads. I
altered my original design to make these earrings. |
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Stitch
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Brick
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Beads Used
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4 & 3.5 mm pearls and seed beads
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Approx Finished Size
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2 1/2 inches
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Category:
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Beginner
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2nd place - Beginner Category:
Turquoise Twist |
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Creator/Artist Name:
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Penny Medders
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Country:
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USA
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Date Completed:
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June 15, 2003
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CONTEST Item #:
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69
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| Turquoise Twist |
| Artistic wire ads a twist to these turquoise colored glass beads. I hand shape all of my wire (no jigs). |
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Stitch
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none
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Beads Used
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glass and silver toned
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Approx Finished Size
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2 1/2"
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Category:
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Beginner
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3rd place - Beginner Category:
American Heart |
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Creator/Artist Name:
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Penny Medders
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Country:
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USA
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Date Completed:
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June 19, 2003
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CONTEST Item #:
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66
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| American Heart |
| used silver artistic wire to wrap this 1" Red, White and Blue glass Bead. I included the heart charms and hung them on
french ear hooks. |
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Stitch
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none
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Beads Used
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Glass Barrell Beads
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Approx Finished Size
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3"
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Category:
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Beginner
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1st place - Hobbyist Category:
Eye of the Tiger |
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Creator/Artist Name:
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Cathy Schultz
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Country:
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USA
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Date Completed:
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August 1, 2003
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CONTEST Item #:
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168
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| Eye of the Tiger |
| Handcrafted Sterling Silver Earrings with Swarovski Crystals, Bali Silver and Tiger Eye Chips |
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Stitch
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Single Headpin
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Beads Used
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crystal, tiger eye chips and bali silver
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Approx Finished Size
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1.5" long
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Category:
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Hobbyist
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2nd place - Hobbyist Category:
Friendship Bells |
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Creator/Artist Name:
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Donna Marie Scorer
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Country:
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Canada
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Date Completed:
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June 06, 2003
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CONTEST Item #:
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19
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| Friendship Bells |
| I wanted a "Special" gift for my American internet friends last year for Christmas, so designed these bells with their
flag colours inside. They tell me they enjoy wearing them year round. |
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Stitch
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peyote OR sideways brick
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Beads Used
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Delica
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Approx Finished Size
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1 1/4" x 1" and 1 1/2" x 1 1/4"
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Category:
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Hobbyist
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3rd place - Hobbyist Category:
Starfish |
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Creator/Artist Name:
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Anne Ball
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Country:
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USA
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Date Completed:
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09/14/03
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CONTEST Item #:
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179
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| Starfish |
| The sea is a constant inspiration. |
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Stitch
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Ndebele and peyote
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Beads Used
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Delicas 11/0
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Approx Finished Size
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1.25 x 1.25 inches
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Category:
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Hobbyist
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1st Prize - Professional Category:
Tangi |
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Creator/Artist Name:
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Jill Sharp
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Country:
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USA
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Date Completed:
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06/03/033
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CONTEST Item #:
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81
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| Tangi |
| For the days (or nights) when you're feeling like a little drama, the Tangi earrings will definitely draw attention to
you. All you have to do is be your sweet self...and watch what happens! |
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Stitch
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Chain Maille
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Beads Used
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carnelian briolettes
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Approx Finished Size
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2 /12"
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Category:
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Professional
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2nd Prize - Professional Category:
Autumn Spirals |
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Creator/Artist Name:
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Marie-Dominique Verdier
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Country:
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FRANCE
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Date Completed:
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15 september 2003
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CONTEST Item #:
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173
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| Autumn Spirals |
| Topaz, golden spiral earrings with fringes |
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Stitch
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dutch spiral
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Beads Used
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czech beads, seed beads
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Approx Finished Size
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4"
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Category:
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Professional
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3rd Prize - Professional Category:
Silver Cascades |
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Creator/Artist Name:
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Judy Romero
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Country:
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USA
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Date Completed:
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June 14
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CONTEST Item #:
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53
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| Silver Cascades |
| This is an original sterling silver design inspired by the chandelier type earrings currently in style. They are swingy,
fun to wear, and perfect for a night out on the town. |
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Stitch
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wire work
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Beads Used
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pearls, crystals, size 14 seed beads, and sterling silver wire
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Approx Finished Size
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3 1/2"
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Category:
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Professional
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3rd Prize - Professional
Category:
$ 20.00 gift certificate for Patterns from Bead-Patterns.com
An Earful of Designs, a Bead Design book by Sigrid Wynne-Evans BeadedBear.com
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