Alessandra is from Italy and lives near the lakeshore she has loved since childhood, a place that has always brought her calm. She works at a small bed and breakfast and finds her deepest inspiration in nature, drawn to the changing seasons and the small, fleeting details each one reveals. Nostalgia is a feeling she carries closely, and those quiet summer evenings became the heart of her design. Alessandra was the 18th winner of our annual People's Bead event in 2026 with her design, Summer Evening.