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Loveland, Colo., December 8, 2008: Bead Star magazine announced today the 45 prize-winning jewelry designers in the inaugural Bead
the Beading Daily community. The designs are published in Bead Star 2008, the first-ever beading publication composed entirely of prize-
winning designs, on newsstands nationwide Monday, December 15.
In making the announcement, editor Danielle Fox said, “While on the outside Bead Star may look like any other magazine, it’s really an
event—an awards ceremony if you will…. imagine resounding applause, cameras flashing, and jewels sparkling as you flip through the
pages of this star-studded publication.”
Winners Selected by the People for the People
The Bead Star contest kicked off back in April 2008 with a call for designs made with simple stringing, crimping, and wireworking
techniques. The Bead Star editorial offices received more than 1,000 unique entries, which the editors of Stringing and Beadwork
magazines culled down to 180 finalists—20 per category. From there, nearly 10,000 Beading Daily members voted on their favorites in
each category, which ultimately made it into this all-star publication.
Congratulations to the Bead Star 2008 Winners:
Best in Show: Valerie Aharoni, for her seed-bead necklace “Gild & reGild,” sponsored by Fire Mountain Gems and Beads (Prize valued at $5,000)
Bead Star Bead Slam Winner: Diane Worthington’s necklace took first place in the Bead Star Bead Slam contest at Bead Fest Philadelphia, August 22-23.
Participants in the Bead Slam were given three hours to buy materials and create a stringing project. Show attendees chose Diane’s project as their favorite,
for which she received prizes from Beadalon, Euro Tools, and Interweave.
CRYSTALS
Kirsten Salem: 1st place sponsored by K. Gottfried, Inc. Bonnie Hjerppe: 2nd place sponsored by Step by Step Beads magazine Tiffany Quint: 3rd place
sponsored by FusionBeads.com Kristal Wick: Honorable Mention sponsored by Interweave Abi Collins: Honorable Mention sponsored by Interweave
GLASS
Samela Dorey: 1st place sponsored by Beadaholique.com Susan Shannon: 2nd place sponsored by Stringing magazine Andrew Thornton: 3rd place
sponsored by Step by Step Beads magazine Erin Strother: Honorable Mention sponsored by Interweave Patricia Dugmore: Honorable Mention sponsored
by Interweave
HEART
Lisa Liddy: 1st place sponsored by Beadwork magazine Heather Powers : 2nd place sponsored by Shipwreck Beads Debra Kallen: 3rd place sponsored by
VenetianBeadShop.com Cassie Donlen: Honorable Mention sponsored by Interweave Tracy Van Voorst: Honorable Mention sponsored by Interweave
METALS
Ann Marie Hodrick: 1st place sponsored by The Bead Goes On Jennifer Cunningham: 2nd place sponsored by Monsterslayer.com Ann Marie C. J. Crosmun:
3rd place sponsored by Vintaj Natural Brass Co. Susan White: Honorable Mention sponsored by Interweave Melissa Fortner: Honorable Mention sponsored by
Interweave
PEARLS
Christopher McLachlan: 1st place sponsored by Merchants Overseas Steph Kexel: 2nd place sponsored by Beaded Impressions Mary E Dawn: 3rd place
sponsored by Stringing magazine Heather Powers : Honorable Mention sponsored by Interweave Samantha Kilgore: Honorable Mention sponsored by
Interweave
PLASTICS
Bonnie Hjerppe: 1st place sponsored by The Beadin’ Path Darlene Jones: 2nd place sponsored by Step by Step Beads magazine Doris Coghill: 3rd place
sponsored by Natural Touch Resin Beads Carina Moreno: Honorable Mention sponsored by Interweave Amanda Klimek: Honorable Mention sponsored by
Interweave
SEED BEADS
Valerie Aharoni: 1st place sponsored by Miyuki Glass Beads Kelly Jarvis: 2nd place sponsored by Tambrook Bead & Trade Lola Surwillo: 3rd place sponsored
by Jane’s Fiber and Beads Susan Shannon: Honorable Mention sponsored by Interweave Carrie McMahon: Honorable Mention sponsored by We got the Bead
STONES
Ann Marie Hodrick: 1st places sponsored by Lima Beads Wendee Brandenburg: 2nd place sponsored by Zarlene Imports Meredith Duers: 3rd place sponsored
by Cherry Tree Beads Marcella Austenfeld: Honorable Mention sponsored by Interweave Edna Lucille Hendrickson: Honorable Mention sponsored by
Interweave
UNDER $25
Myra Fierro: 1st place sponsored by Beadalon Christina Rondeau: 2nd place sponsored by Step by Step Wire Jewelry magazine Darlene Jones: 3rd place
sponsored by Beading Daily Erin Beutel: Honorable Mention sponsored by Interweave Lori Mendenhall: Honorable mention sponsored by Interweave
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to make this bracelet $45
Includes:
10 Ivory Seaside beads
10 Etched green "sea glass" beads
10 etched blue "sea glass" beads
(charm bracelet not included)
Directions for this and all other products are
in the BeadStar magazine on sale now at
your local bead and craft stores!
Includes:
10 Ivory Seaside beads
10 Etched green "sea glass" beads
10 etched blue "sea glass" beads
(charm bracelet not included)
Directions for this and all other products are
in the BeadStar magazine on sale now at
your local bead and craft stores!
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