Each year, the Bead&Button Show manages BeadDreams, a juried competition of exceptional bead artistry from around the world.
John Bead sponsors the Seed Bead Jewelry category.
The criteria:
“One piece or an ensemble of jewelry such as necklaces, bracelets, earrings, rings, or sets of beaded beads predominantly made with seed beads or bugle beads.”
The following are the 2017 winners and photos of the winning pieces as provided by the Bead&Button show.
It is an honour to share these winners with you.
1st place –Tulum
Andrea Grzabka, Port Angeles, WA
2nd place –Necklace under the Tuscan Sun
Nadezda Gerber, Neuss, Germany
3rd place –Dragon
Jelena Kasevska, Riga, Latvia