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Clockwise from top left: Borine, Best in Show; Van Iten, Superior Craftsmanship; Stratmoen, Most Creative; and White, Superior Craftsmanship.

Wedding on Miyajima Island by Tatiana Van Iten

On the Town by Myrle Borine

Tree Trunk by Renee Stratmoen

Fringed Egg Bag by Sherri White

record-high number of beaders entered this years Beadwork juried show, The Beaded Bag. Imagine culling 61 nalists from the whopping 202 initial entries. Then consider the task of narrowing this eld by about half (35)from a group of artful bags that are all individually distinctive, beautiful, and nely crafted! From blooming pyramids, to a Yoruba-inspired bag with a face, to a tiger whose whiskers tickled our fancy, this gallery of the judges selected bags is sure to elicit oohs and ahhsas it did when displayed at this years Bead Expo in Oakland, California (April 1115, 2007). Our jurors (see page 7), Dustin (Bead Boy) Wedekind, Nancy Zellers, and Linda Carlson, chose bags they felt represented the most creative and well-crafted efforts in beading. Our Best in Show goes to Myrle Borine for On the Town, a sculptural creation with a vibrant mix of delicate patterns. Here we present rst the 35 winning bags, then the remaining 26 nalists for your viewing pleasure. Congratulations to all!

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Plains Indian Purse in Red by Janet Dann

Tiger by Jean Apgar

That Little Black Bag by Holly Craig

Dainty Daisy by Katie Dean

Shades of Malachite by Lynne Bloom

Always Room by Farress Crombe

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Caught in the Net #1 by Kelly Dorman

Rose Garden by Joann Boyer

Flowering Pyramid by Diane Fitzgerald

Yoruba Purse by JoAnn Feher

Celestial Ladys Tea Bag by Shirley Hansen

Interconnections by Linda Horton Dodson

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My Handy Bag by Ella Johnson-Bentley

Nautilus Folly by Diane Kane

Snake Bag by Yoshie Marubashi

She Waits by Diane Hyde

Ready to Write by Andrea Stern

Push-Up Purse by Tina Koyama

Patches by Rita Ladenheim

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Sunowers by Miwako Nara

Concealed Weapon Permit by Carol Perrenoud

Cat Change Purse by Yoshie Marubashi Day & Evening Bag by Valerie Nicklow

Japonisme II by Marie Risbeck

Civita by JoAnn Patterson

Pitcher Plant Purse by Debra Pyeatt

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African Odyssey by Claudia Wieland-Randall

Hidden Treasure by Sherry Serani

Orange, Of Course by Laura Rye-Garcia

HANDbag by Kathryn White

What Goes In? by Teresa Sullivan

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As you will notice, all 60 nalists stand to be a show of great beading talent. While we were not able to select them all into the juried show, we are happy to present them here. We hope that you enjoy this extended gallery of bodacious beaded bags.

Traditional Roses by Daina Antanaitis

Asian Purse by Janet Baty

Step Clutch Bag by Ingrid Bernhardt

Brocade Evening Bag by Ingrid Bernhardt

WED ALSO LIKE TO THANK OUR THREE DISTINGUISHED JURORS:

Nancy Zellers lives in Aurora, Colorado. Her beadwork has been featured in such magazines as Beadwork, Step by Step Beads, and Bead & Button. Her projects are included in several books, including Interweave Presss Beaded Beads, Beaded Bags, and Beaded Earrings. As well, her work is featured in the Gallery section of 500 Beaded Objects, The Art of Beaded Beads, and Beading with Crystals by Lark Books. Nancy teaches at Bead Expo, Bead & Button, Puget Sound Bead Festival, and the Rocky Mountain Bead Society Bead Bazaar in Denver. Her sculptural pieces often appear in contemporary art shows, regionally and nationally. Linda Carlson is Curator of the Museum of Design and Merchandising (formerly, Historic Costume & Textiles Collection) at Colorado State University, where she cares for over 12,000 artifacts in the areas of costume, textiles, and interior furnishings. She teaches courses on the history of textiles and the care and handling of museum collections. Dustin Wedekind holds a BFA in Fibers from Colorado State University. As senior editor of Beadwork magazine he enjoys the opportunity to work closely with many aspects of beading and chooses beads as the medium for his own expressive artwork.

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Bead Knit Dahlia Purse by Joann Boyer

Evelyn by Farress Crombe

Bronze Beauty by Farress Crombe

Always in Blue Jeans by Rita Ladenheim

Floral Fantasy by Katie Dean

Feed My Sheep by Kay Dolezal

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Shamans Bag by Rev. Wendy Ellsworth

Flowered Purse by JoAnn Feher

September Song by Margo Field

Autumn Leaves by Barbara Greene

Eyes of the Storms by Louise Hill

Wind at Night by Claudia Hoffberg

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Seaworthy by Diane Kane

Ancient Elements by Jennifer Martin

Circle Bag by Julie Powell

Japonisme I by Marie Risbeck

Out of the Blue by Sherry Serani

In Remembrance of My Junk by Janet Kay Skeen

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Night Flight by Michael Walker

Ashley by Kathryn White

Sea Whisper by Patricia Winter

Silver Dawn by Peggy Wright

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