During her formative years, Morgan Kate Faria had two passions in life.

One was heading down to the business district in Padanaram to visit the candy store and the bead shop. After her trips, she would spend the rest of the day making bracelets.

“I grew up on Wilson Street. I used to come down here as a kid and it was the most exciting part of the day,” said Faria. “I was obsessed with beads, and I had every shade of every color.”

Her other passion was spending her summers in Nantucket. She would ride around the dunes in her family’s jeep and collect seashells on the beach.

The combination of those two memories became the inspiration for her craft and her business, Morgan Kate Jewelry. She produces handcrafted bead bracelets in bright, summery colors. They come complete with adornments inspired by the beach.

“I felt like if I could share my childhood memories and happiness, other people could feel that same happiness that I did growing up,” said Faria.

Her first collection, Piece of Paradise, is assembled with round, vibrant glass beads. Her more recent design, the Coco Palm Collection, is made with coconut beads and silver or gold metal spacers. Both are strung on a cord that stretches so the wearer can roll the jewelry on and off.

Each bracelet comes with a row of jump rings where she attaches charms, tassels, seashells or small beads made from mother of pearl. Topping off the design is a special metal medallion Faria hand hammers on with a small anvil behind her workbench. The coin is engraved with her “MK” logo.

Faria said owning a jewelry collection has fulfilled one of her dreams and that much of her life has revolved around the pursuit of such goals. She first dreamed of playing Division I field hockey, which she did at Temple University in Philadelphia for four years.

When she moved back to the area after college, she wanted to do something creative, so she worked at Stephen & Company where she said she was trained to use her skills creatively every day.

Faria eventually developed the design for the bracelet. At first, she would distribute her jewelry to friends on occasion. But two summers ago during the annual Padanaram Festival and Sidewalk Sale, she opened her own booth.

“That was the first time I was selling them. I set my whole table, and I sold out,” she said.

She created a Facebook page immediately after the event and began to receive “great feedback” on her work. As people gained interest, production increased.

“I had a room in my house, and I was making them in there. But it became my entire house — dining room table and all,” said Faria.

Last August, she joined Lisa Litos of Refried Tees at her storefront and studio on Bridge Street. She’s since transitioned to selling her wares wholesale, and her designs are sold in shops throughout Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina and Florida.

Now, when she goes out to dinner, she might spot someone wearing one of her own designs.

She said the key to making the leap from a festival table to an established business has been those around her.

“It made me realize how important friends and family are throughout your journey,” adding that her business came together through their support and encouragement.

Morgan Kate Jewelry is available in Dartmouth at her studio and shop located on 8 Bridge St. and at Stephen & Co. Salon and Spa on 8 Champion Terrace. For more information, visit http://morgankatejewelry.com.