If you are anywhere near Erie, Pennsylania this weekend (Saturday, October 17th and Sunday, October 18th), make time to swing by the Bayfront Convention Center for the 2009 American Sea Glass Festival. For questions about the festival, you may contact Megan at meganh@relishinc.com. If you have a favorite shard, bring it along and check out the Shard of the Year contest (SOTY). Last year's winner, Linda Boehm from New York, walked away with the $1,000.00 prize. To learn more about genuine vs. artificial sea glass, visit The American Sea Glass site, seaglassassociation.org.

If you are not going to be in Erie this weekend and need a clever idea, check out Snare treasures from the sea. This bracelet made with wire wrapped sea glass from the July 2009 issue, was designed by Christine Haynes.