A winner has been selected in this month’s bead giveaway draw. Congratulations to Sandy, and thank you very much to everyone who entered. T...

The results are in, and the winner of the faux gems bead giveaway is Pine Ridge Treasures ! Congratulations to our winner, and thank you so...

Treats that only come around once a year are incredibly special, nostalgic, and often irresistible. Most stores are now fully stocked with t...

Although aqua blue and blue-green are usually associated with aquatic, ocean inspirations, genuine turquoise has a distinctly earthy quality...

Halloween is so close that we can start counting down the hours! I am so excited for this year's dress up - the weather might even stay ...

It would be terrible to skip a beat on the second day of a new daily challenge, so I present this gorgeous green and blue collection by TBea...

Congratulations to Mandy from Beads for Brains , who was drawn for last week’s tutorial giveaway! The prize was a copy of my brand new Faux ...

This week my ArtFire tutorial shop will be closing. In an effort to save a little money - for more beads, of course! - I have decided to let...

Lime green has a unique ability to add life to any palette. Perhaps I’m biased because lime is my favorite color - and flavor - but I think ...

Some things always seem to go together, and some things often lead to others. Take, for instance, roses, champagne, and romance. Then add a ...

The best part of any giveaway is being able to share something with another bead lover. It’s like giving someone a present, even though it’s...

I really miss watermelons with seeds. That classic, iconic combination of pink, green and black is a true symbol of summer. There...

It’s time to announce the winners of this month’s giveaways ! Congratulations to Jenny and Sally, who were each drawn by Random.org. And I’m...

Way back in 2009, a reader asked me to share the secret behind my Poster Sketch segment, where I shared screenshots of themed Etsy treasuri...

My favorite thing about giveaway polls is reading all of the different ideas and opinions about beads and jewelry. This month, I asked reade...

It’s time to announce the winner of my green and purple bead mix giveaway , and I have some good news, and some bad news. The bad news is, I...

Last week I showed some interesting mystery gems , and asked for some guesses as to what these strange red and black beads could be. There ...

The question for this week’s tutorial giveaway was “Which beading technique have you yet to try or master?”. I think this has been one of ...

It’s the last day of the year - a time to reflect and look forward. I’ve had a great year, and I’m so glad that I’ve been able to share so ...

Earlier this month, I asked readers to name which beads they would most like to have by the wheel-barrowful, and the results were almost una...