Awards and Publications
| 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 and fan, stone, glass and horn beads. |
| 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. |
| For more information about this honor and the background of the Roycroft, click this link. R.A.L.A. website |
winner of "Design of Distinction" in 2010 "Use the Muse" competition Tigereye cabochons and beads, wood finding, Swarovski crystals, copper chain and findings, glass beads, leather backed |
"Cathedral Windows" finalist in 2010 "Bead Dream" competition metal findings, misc. glass and stone cabochons, Swarovski montees, glass beads, leather backing |
Betty Stephan Beadwork
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