Awards and Press

Fire Mountain Beading Contest, Seed Beads 2011
Finalist with two neckpieces

 See my "Dolphin Island" neckpiece in the June 2011 issue
of Bead and Button Magazine

California State Fair 2009
Creative Arts - Bead Art Division
First Place - Bead Woven Art
Second Place - Bead Woven Art

See my "Into the Rain Forest" neckpiece
on page 3 in the June 2009 issue of
Bead and Button Magazine.

California State Fair 2008
4 Honorable Mentions
Creative Arts - Bead Art Division
Jewelry, Wearable Art Class

See my "Crazy Lace Butterfly" necklace
on page 29 in the April 2008
issue of Bead and Button Magazine.
This magazine is distributed in 89 countries.

California State Fair 2007
Creative Arts - Bead Art Division
Third Place - Jewelry, Wearable Art Class
Fourth Place - Jewelry, Wearable Art Class

Calaveras County Fair 2007
Best of Division - Craft Projects
First Place - Jewelry Class
Second Place - Jewelry Class

Fire Mountain Gems Beading Contest winner 2006-2007
Bronze Medal - Men’s jewelry
Finalist - Necklaces
Finalist - Bracelets

Fire Mountain Gems Beading Contest winner 2005-2006
Gold Medal - Plated Beads
Finalist - Shell components

Sue's work has sold to international buyers in France, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Switzerland and Saudi Arabia