New inspirations are a constant quest for beaders, and one of the best ways to find them is to try out new materials. But whether we shop in...

Over the past decade or so, I’ve read dozens - possibly hundreds - of books about beads, jewelry, and bead crafts. Some are better than othe...

One of my New Year’s resolutions was to start trying new beads. Particularly unique beads, like handmade lampwork pieces. My goal is to tr...

Making beaded beads is a skill that most bead weavers hope to develop. There’s something so exciting about creating your own unique compone...

Being able to create your own beads and components for jewelry making adds a whole new element to handmade designs. The beading bead maker ...

The dice have been thrown, and the lucky winner of my color lined cubes giveaway is Julie, who shared an inspiring story of teaching kids t...

I have always been a sucker for color lined beads , even before I discovered how much fun it is to weave with them. Many years ago, I disco...

I recently reached an important milestone - 100 active Etsy listings. It’s been one of my major goals for a long time now, and it’s a great...

There is something so exciting and liberating about working with a mish-mash of bead sizes, shapes or colors. When you’re working freeform,...

Ring # 21 - Kaleidoscope Clown At the end of this year, I plan to do a complete overhaul of my inventory and bookkeeping methods. It’s a di...

Ring #4 - Clown Fish Back in April, I had the opportunity to play the 6th Photo Blog Game . I rehashed not only an old bead photo, but the ...

Many beaders are currently hard at work, creating their entries for the 2010 Fashion Colorworks contest hosted by My Lovely Beads. This ch...

Cindy Caraway of Artful Living on the Bluff has invited her readers to play along in the 6th Photo Game with her. The fun begins when you ...

How many times have you had an amazing idea for a piece of beadwork, and had no idea where to get the focal bead necessary to create it? It...