Readers Choice – Bead & Jewelry

 
2ND ANNUAL READERS’ CHOICE

Interweave Beading & Jewelry  Readers’ Choice Awards 2023 Winners

The votes are in!

We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 Interweave Readers’ Choice Awards. We asked you to weigh in on your favorite tools and materials, so the companies ranked here are suppliers that, according to you, are the best of the best.  Dozens of companies were listed on the official ballot, and you had the option of writing in your own choices. Several companies received votes via write-in.

More than a thousand of you voted across more than 25 categories! Did your preferred brands rise above the rest? Read on for a full listing of our community’s favorites.

Thanks to everyone for your participation and congratulations to all the winners! 

Lifestyle

Best Beading Project to Make with a Friend

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Readers’ Choice

Bracelet

Honorable Mentions:

Earrings, Necklace

Best Jewelry Making Trend

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Readers’ Choice

Goodybeads.com

https://www.goodybeads.com
Honorable Mentions:

Julie Haymaker’s Shrinkets, Maggie T Designs

Retail Shopping

Best New Product of 2023

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Readers’ Choice

Tierra Cast, Inc

https://www.tierracst.com
Honorable Mentions:

Beadalon, Beadsmith

Best Online Bead Shop

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Readers’ Choice

The Bead Place

https://www.beadplace.net
Honorable Mentions:

Shipwreck Beads, Goodybeads.com

 

Best Locally Owned Bead Shop

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Readers’ Choice

The Bead Place

https://www.beadplace.net
Honorable Mentions:

Owl Be Beading, Allegory Gallery, Sam’s Bead Shop

Best Online Bead & Jewelry Deals

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Readers’ Choice

Fire Mountain Bead & Gems

https://www.firemountaingems.com
Honorable Mentions:

Lima Beads, Panda Hall

 

Best Subscription Bead Box

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Readers’ Choice

Sam’s Bead Box

https://www.samsbeadshop.com
Honorable Mentions:

Potomac Beads, Jesse James Beads

Supplies

Best Online Metalsmithing Supplier

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Readers’ Choice

ParaWire

https://www.parawire.com
Honorable Mentions:

Halstead, Otto Frei

Best Locally Owned Metalsmithing Supplier

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Readers’ Choice

Thunderbird Supply

https://www.thunderbirdsupply.com
Honorable Mentions:

Potter USA, Monsterslayer

 

Best Beading Thread

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Readers’ Choice

Beadalon

https://www.beadalon.com
Honorable Mentions:

Nymo, Beadsmith

Best Source for Sterling Silver Wire & Sheet

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Readers’ Choice

Rio Grande

https://www.riogrande.com
Honorable Mentions:

Thunderbird Supply Co, Halstead

Materials

Best Crystal Beads and Flat Backs

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Readers’ Choice

Fire Mountain Bead & Gems

https://www.firemountaingems.com
Honorable Mentions:

Artbeads, Dreamtime Creations

Best Charms & Pendants

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Readers’ Choice

Tierra Cast, Inc

https://www.tierracast.com
Honorable Mentions:

Green Girl Studios, Shipwreck Beads

 

Best Ethically Sourced Gemstones

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Readers’ Choice

Dakota Stones

https://www.dakotastones.com
Honorable Mentions:

Fire Mountain Bead & Gems, Happy Mango Beads

Best Recycled Bead & Jewelry Supplies

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Readers’ Choice

TOHO Beads

https://www.tohobeads.net
Honorable Mentions:

The Bead Chest, Happy Mango Beads

 

Best Artisan Bead Maker

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Readers’ Choice

Green Girl Studios

https://www.greengirlstudios.com
Honorable Mentions:

Julie Haymaker’s Shrinkets, Patty Lakinsmith

Best Gemstone Carver

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Readers’ Choice

John Dyer Gems

https://www.johndyergems.com
Honorable Mentions:

Alex Horst, John Heusler

Tools

Best Jewelry Hammers

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Readers’ Choice

Impress Art

https://www.impressart.com
Honorable Mentions:

Fretz Design, Jewelry Tools

Best Tool on Your Bench

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Readers’ Choice

Xuron

Xuron
Honorable Mentions:

Beadalon, Wubbers

 

Best Magnifier for Bead & Jewelry

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Readers’ Choice

CraftOptics

https://www.craftoptics.com
Honorable Mentions:

Daylight Company, John Bead

Best Storage & Organization

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Readers’ Choice

Beadsmith

https://www.beadsmith.com
Honorable Mentions:

Bead Storage Solutions, Best Craft Organizer

Tech/Social

Best App for Jewelry Photos

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Readers’ Choice

Lightroom

https://www.adobe.com
Honorable Mentions:

Snapseed, Afterlight

Best Instagram – Metalsmithing

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Readers’ Choice

Metalsmith Society

https://www.metalsmithsociety.com
Honorable Mentions:

Julie Sanford Designs, Richard Salley

 

Best Instagram – Locally-Owned Shop

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Readers’ Choice

The Bead Place

https://www.thebeadplace.net
Honorable Mentions:

Owl Be Beading, Dava Bead & Trade

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