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  • Home
  • The Bead In Hand Store
    • Beading Kits and Instructions
    • Gift Certificates
  • Free Tips & How To's
  • Classes
    • Help Me Choose
    • Basic Earring Design
    • Basic Stringing
    • Beginning Bead Weaving: Peyote Stitch
    • More Beginner Stitches
    • Advanced Bead Weaving Classes >
      • Puffed Triangles & Beyond
    • Bead Embroidery
    • Knotting
    • Kumihimo (Japanese Braiding)
    • Simple Wire Wrapped Stones
    • Rosary Workshop
    • Wire Work with Melody MacDuffee
    • Class Survey
  • Calendar
  • Special Events
    • 2024 Tempestry Project
    • Mother's Day Gift Making
    • What's Blooming On Harrison
    • Dia de Muertos | Harvest on Harrison
    • Holiday Special Events
    • Art & Wine Walk
    • WOW! Women-Owned Works
    • Ava Motherwell Vintage Beads Trunk Show
  • About Us
    • About Us
    • Virtual tour
    • Kim's Beading Blog
    • April Fools
    • Links
    • Bead Challenges >
      • 2015 So Soft
      • 2014 LogoCentric
      • 2012 Rock On!
      • 2011 Uniquely Yours
      • 2011 Some Like It Hot
      • 2010 Beaded Calendar Pictures
      • 2008 Going Green Challenge
      • 2007 Beaded Animals
      • 2006 Beaded Good Luck Charms
      • 2005 Beaded Birds
      • 2004 Beaded Flatware
      • 2003 Beaded Hands
      • 2002 Salt and Pepper Shakers
      • 2001 Beaded Cow Creamer
  • Design & Repair Services
  • Hours, Directions & Contact Info

2005 Challenge:  Beaded Birds

The 2005 challenge, Beaded Birds, was in  honor of Donna Kopek, a beloved employee of Bead In Hand who passed away in May, 2004.  She was an avid bird lover and had seven birds of her own.  As always, the only rule was that the majority of adornments had to be beads, and customers voted for their favorite in two categories: over age 12, and age 12 and under.
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Robin Red Breasts by Kim Humphrey

OVER AGE 12 CATEGORY

1st Place: Beaders of a Feather Flock to Bead In Hand

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By Rhonda Harris
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Notice the bowls & clipboards
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Another view

2nd Place: Angel

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By Diane Carter
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Closeup of Angel

3rd Place: Serenity

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By Kelly Paulson

Christmas Angel

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By Karen Avelano

Diva

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By Sara Ramos

Friends

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By Sara Ramos

Donna's Garden

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By Sue Habley

Shake Your Tail Feathers

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By Michelle Dybal

The Oneness of All Things

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By Wendy Lauter

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By Courtney Hammett

Bedazzled Baldy

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By Doris Weinbaum
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AGE 12 & UNDER CATEGORY

1st Place: Untitled

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By Maya Korenich

2nd Place: Bird Watching Bird

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By Miles Kosik

3rd Place: Feather Wing

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By John Havri

Runner Up: Birdie

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Alexis Kosik

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By Madeline Karlson

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By Morgan Sloma
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