2023 Contest Winners

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.

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.

Embrace the warmth of 'Sunshine' with this intricately designed seed bead necklace—a radiant piece that proudly stands as a finalist for 2023.

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.

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.

Get inspired to add a touch of realism to your jewelry designs with this gorgeous seed-beaded butterfly necklace.

The stunning bead mosaic, titled 'Butterfly Explosion,' intricately crafted with seed beads, proudly stands as a 2023 finalist.

Jennifer Stephens' "Pacific Tidepool" necklace blends various bead sizes and textures, capturing the essence of tidepools while exuding avant-garde beauty and balance.

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!

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.

Lois Blake shares her love through beautiful metalworked copper with her Take My Heart necklace.

Combining three different seed bead stitches, Rangashrii Santhanam’s Maia Pendant creates a unique and breathtaking statement piece.

With over 275 crystals, Laura Embrey’s De Profundis Ad Astra sparkles as beautifully as a clearnight sky.

Duchess by Kathleen Devine combines shimmering Crystal Passions® rivolis with beautiful cream and blue pearls for a sophisticated, modern design.

Hand-carved amethyst gemstone drops steal the show in Hannah Crane’s Amethyst and Crystal Dangle Earrings

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.

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.

Seed beads and cabochons are expertly woven together in Irina Oleinik's exquisite "Orchid" necklace, creating a beautiful tribute to its living namesake.

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.

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.

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

Be cute in copper! Kathryn Ray’s Copper Heart bracelet combines classic copper and leather for a fun spin on a Western classic.

Kathy Ray’s Beautiful Blue marries blues and greys into a piece reminiscent of cloudy sky.

The three-dimensional "Zinnia" blossoms in Ryoko Dowling's necklace design are realistically rendered in colorful seed beads. The friendly summer flowers hang from sturdy seed-beaded chains representing leaves, all woven with plaited herringbone stitch.