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2009 Saul Bell Design Award!

On Saturday, May 30, 2009 in Las Vegas I was awarded my 3rd Saul Bell Design Award! My neckpiece titled, "Carmelized" took 2nd place in the Bead category! You can read more about it here: Saul Bell Design Award. as well as view the other winners!

Mother's Day Trunk Show

Craft Alliance Delmar Gallery is having a Mother's Day Trunk Show featuring my jewelry! My jewelry will be showcased along with Annie Scheumbauer's Hand-Painted silk scarves from April 28-May 10th. We will be in the gallery on Saturday, May 2nd from 12-3 p.m. for a "Meet the Artist's" Click here for more info!

Every Other Artist's Market

Check out this new Art/Craft event in St. Louis, MO this weekend!

Beads on the Bay(Ebay)! Sold! More here: http://maryvsmith.etsy.com

Today I am trying something new...listing 2 of my silver lined glass beads on Ebay. My seller id is: beadedjewelrybydesign-2008. Free shipping in the United States! How can a bead lover resist? Just testing the waters with these 2 listings...a "Smiley" Bead and a "Sugar" Bead. These beads fit the popular European charm bracelets such as Pandora, Trollbeads, Biagi and Chamilia or your favorite neck chain or leather cord! 

Let me know what you think!

Crafts Report Magazine-March 2009

Wow! How surprised my husband Gary will be when he receives this issue on Valentine's Day! (I don't think he reads this...so keep mum!) I am so excited and honored to have been chosen by the writer, Nancy LaFever to have my comments published in Crafts Report Magazine! Thank you Nancy and Crafts Report for recognizing our partners and support system! This is a great article...just click and read!   

Look Inside >> March 2009

Silver Lined Glass Beads!

I am delighted to introduce to you my handmade glass beads lined with 925 sterling silver...not silver plated and not glued in! These beads are made with Moretti glass and the designs are not painted on! Each bead is made by me...one-at-a-time and kiln annealed for strength and durability. The beads are then hand cored with 925 sterling silver and polished to a mirror finish. These beads will fit most of the European charm bracelets such as Pandora, Biagi, Troll and Chamilia. The hole is approx. 4.5-5mm. If you have not been bitten yet by the European charm craze, well guess what? These beads look great on your chain or leather cord that is in your jewelry box! How to buy? Go to my Etsy site...http://maryvsmith.etsy.com. Easy, peasy...quick sign up (takes just a few minutes) and pay thru Paypal or with a credit card. Why my Etsy site and not my finished jewelry website? Because these beads are onesies! What you see is what you get! I will add to the collection daily because of the demand...so check back often to see what is available. 

I hope one of my handmade silver lined glass beads find their way to you this holiday season! These interchangeable beads allow you to customize your jewelry one-bead-at-a-time! You are a unique, one-of-a-kind woman...your jewelry should be too!