Scouring my bead stash last week for spring inspired bead colors gave me a chance to really examine the materials that I have on hand right...

December is always a very hectic month, and I can usually tell when things are getting to that tipping point when I start to prefer easy and...

Cabochons, fringe, and oodles of lovely seed beads - is there anything more exciting than a perfectly stitched piece of bead embroidery? Exp...

One of the best things about being a beader today is the variety of mediums available on nearly any budget. We don’t have to stick with just...

Most beaders have a go-to bead – a material that they can’t live without, and which usually defines their work. While these may be considere...

Swarovski crystals are renowned for their unmatched sparkle, quality design, and amazing colors. They are a definite favorite among beaders,...

Although I try to avoid synthetic, or petroleum based, beading and jewelry materials, I can certainly appreciate the beauty of some of the b...

The word rhinestone technically refers to rock crystals from the river Rhine , though over the years it has become the term for imitation ge...

My 2011 resolution to try out new and unique beads every month took a bit of a detour in June. Because Canada’s postal service was delayed a...

Last week we revisited the technique behind a simple peyote stitch bezel . Today, we’re going to browse through some of the wonderful non-dr...

Have you ever walked through a department store at the beginning of a season, and noticed that the same color trends appear in many differen...