Awards and prizes


Finalist- 2007 Fire Mountain Gems and Beads
Beading Contest

small tiger eye cabochons individually bead embroidered with seed beads,
joined by round glass beads and a hand beaded clasp.

" Bronzed Beauty "
Bronze prize winner in 2007 Fire Mountain Gems and Beads beading
contest in Seed bead category.

Bead embroidered collar with agate cabochons and metal dangles and
findings.  Double fringe with netted bead work over hanging fringe.  Unique
adjustable hand beaded clasp.


"Everything Old is New Again"

finalist in 2008 Bead Dreams international competition and exhibit

winner of Best of Show and 1st place in themed category at 2007
Letchworth Arts and Crafts Show

Bead embroidered collar incorporating fossils and carved horn, stone and
glass beads.  Fringe of carved horn feathers and beaded feathers.  Hand
beaded clasp hooking to bead embroidered cabochons.
                            
                                               "Flower Garden"
   Winner of "Honorable Mention" at 2008 Lewiston Art Festival

   Small seed beads woven into sculptural flowers with crystal  
    centers in shades of blues and greens.  A lush branched
    fringe finishes off the neck piece.  The clasp is handmade
                                      and adjustable.
                                                 "Ice Crystals"  
                         "Judge's Choice Award"
           2008 Fire Mountain Gem's Beading contest
Bead embroidered collar with flat marbles and glass seed beads.              
 
                           "Flower Paua"

            finalist in 2008 Fire Mountain Gems Beading contest

Bead embroidered Paua Shells are joined and layered to form flowers.
            They are then joined with crystals and glass beads.
                            "Tiger Moth"
              finalist in Fire Mountain Gems 2009 Beading Contest

Bead embroidered collar with carved horn butterfly, Tiger eye cabochons
                      and fan, stone, glass and horn beads.
"Czarina's Puzzle"
     Silver metal winner in Seed Bead Category
   2009 Fire Mountain Gems Beading competition

Bead embroidered collar. Swarovski Rivolis are bead embroidered
   and pieces are fit together like a puzzle and joined with Swarovski       
crystals.
Roycroft Rennaisance Artisan.
For more information about this honor and the background of
the Roycroft, click this link.

R.A.L.A. website
Betty Stephan- hand beaded jewelry