We are preparing for our 4th Annual Bead Challenge
by collecting beads for 20 identical kits that will be available in April to members only. Those who are inspired will have all spring and summer to work at their own skill level, and the finished products will be due on August 15th, to be displayed at the Bead Bazaar in September. Attendees of the Bead Bazaar will be encouraged to vote for their favorite piece. Cash prizes will be given for first, second, and third place, based on the votes of the Bazaar attendees.
2009 Winners
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Bead Society members were offered a mystery selection of beads from which they were to get creative. The rules stated that: they must use everything in the kit, they could only add findings, and the finished piece must be a wearable piece of jewelry. The resulting necklaces were beautiful, each showing the beader's expertise and creativity. The pieces were displayed at the 12th Annual Bead Bazaar and the shoppers voted for their favorite.
2008 Winners
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Bead Society members were offered a selection of beads, (unknown to them) from which they were to get creative. The only stipulation was that they had to use all the beads in the kit. Nice beautiful necklaces, each showing the beader's expertise were on display at the 11th Annual Bead Bazaar. The shoppers voted on their favorites: First prize went to JoAnne Cegan, Second went to Althea Zercie and third went to Michele Behr.
