Once again, participants purchased a challenge kit--they had to use SOME of everything in the kit, but they could add to it and use any technique.

Participants purchased a challenge kit - they could add to it, but they had to use the beads in the kit.  

In the spring of 2011 the theme was SOME LIKE IT HOT. It’s all about color! Participants were invited to take out their red, yellow, orange, pink and other HOT colors to bead something that sizzles, and to use other colors to cool it down.   

Participants were invited to create an artistic beaded piece inspired by any picture from a calendar. The picture could provide the inspiration for the theme, the colors, the shape and/or any other design element. The beaded piece could have been jewelry or ornamental. We only got two entries, but we decided they were both winners!  

It was all about the green for the 2008 Bead in Hand Going Green Challenge!   

In 2007 we had the Beaded Animals Challenge! The owner had fun with this one.  

Good Luck Charm Challenge  

The 2005 Bead in Hand Challenge was Beaded Birds - take a look at the creativity!  

In 2004 the Bead Challenge was Beaded Flatware - as you can see, it came in all sizes!  

The 2003 Bead Challenge was Beaded Hands, in honor of Bead in Hand's 10th anniversary.  

The 2002 Bead Challenge was Beaded Salt and Pepper Shakers. Entrants were supplied with the glass salt and pepper shakers - look at what they did with them!  

Our very first challenge was the Bead in Hand Cow Creamer Challenge. There were 13 entries, and every one was wonderful! The voting by the public was very close - one voter wrote on her ballot that she just couldn't decide because they were all "udderly fantastic." We had a tie for first, and second and third were right behind. Be sure to look at all of them!