The new Beadwork Magazine is here! Make sure to look at pages 12-13 for The Challenge featuring beads by local artist Sandra Helm (Buckaroo Beads).

If you love these beads and want to see more, we are carrying her complete collection. Come in soon to see for yourself. Congratulations Sandy!

We challenged our customers to The Buckaroo Bead Challenge. How do you think they did compared to the editors of Beadwork?

Congratulations Katherine!

Katherine just found out that her Bountiful Bracelet is going to be in Easy Beading vol 6. This book is due to be released in the spring of 2010.

Wood Goddess

Jenn's necklace is going to be in the "Your Work" section of the August, 2010, Bead & Button. The lampwork branch and pine cones are by Hager Studios.

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The results of the Buckaroo Bead Challenge are now in! Thank you to everyone who participated.

As you may recall, Sandra Helm, of Buckaroo Beads, will have her beads featured in the next issue of Beadwork (Feb/Mar, 2010). Our challenge to our customers was to buy the bead set and create a wearable piece of art. Here are the incredible results!