I still enjoy lingering over a cup of coffee and perusing over trays of beads. Which brings me to the new online concept of "Bead Trade". On the Rules of Engagement page you will find the rules and terms of contract. Please if you do not agree with these do not pursue this new format of bead trading. As we enjoy each others bead stashes, please remember to be courteous and have fun.

My name is Lezley Lowery and I live in Iowa with my husband Ken. My love for beads comes from gemstones given to me as a child in Iowa. Later during the late sixties and the early seventies I beaded in a "hippie fashion". When my two girls were born I traded my love for beading for those of childhood crafts. They were my busy years and I seldom took the time to bead or paint.

Years past and the girls grew. I started college and graduated with a BA. in Art. Then the girls left home and I filled my time with work. But as in all things, the cycle has come full circle now and the house is full once again of children (grandchildren) and excitement. With this is my renewed desire to create art and bead again. Now, as my grandsons say, beading is my passion.

All of my designs are original and one of a kind; I do not make them in multiples. While I have begun to make my own beads, I do not use these meager offerings in my designs.  It takes hours for me to search beads stores, catalogs and the internet for quality components. I buy beads from some of the most talented bead artists from all over the world. Then the fun begins. As I plan, design and execute my concepts I use mainly sterling silver, or 14 karat gold fill, along with either semi-precious gems, pearls and/or Swarovski crystals.

With such an long history in beading my mind is constantly thinking of ways my friends, customers and contemporaries can express themselves in new mediums of beading. Hence, "Bead Trade". I look forward to becoming a catalyst in your trading and a spark to your artistic expression.   Thanks, Lezley