Buds of May - Second Artist is Joanne Pelletier

Joanne has been an avid beader for over 30 years and started making jewelry after participating in a workshop on quill and seed bead earrings.  This inspired her to learn more about beaded jewelry and, using how-to-bead books, was soon was making necklaces, earrings and bracelets.  The first time she attended BeadExpo in Santa Fe, she was blown away by the sheer volume and variety of gemstone, pearl and designer beads.  She also discovered the benefits of on-line shopping, which makes the high-end supplies that she uses in her jewelry readily available.  She has been selling to family, friends and colleagues for the past 25 years and plans on making her hobby a full-time job, with retirement coming up in the next few months.  One of the things she enjoys most about designing and making jewelry is the excitement and joy of seeing the pieces come together, resulting in a wearable piece of art.   Joanne says her jewelry is for that woman who truly enjoys a lot of bling!!