Last week’s mini collar was a complete success, and a very welcome one as well. A spot of illness totally ruined my timetable, so it was for...

For this week’s bead color ideas, I wanted to explore some possibilities for a curious quartet of beads from my drops and daggers stash. Som...

I’m just getting ready to start this week’s mini collar, and I’m really looking forward to seeing how this one turns out. After finishing la...

Have you ever been at a loss for what to do with your beads? I’ve been in this spot for a while now with some of the accents in my collectio...

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...

Over the past several months I’ve accumulated a lot of new beads. Many pieces are left over from my secret project, while others simply tagg...

I’ve been so busy working on top secret projects these past few months, that I haven’t had any true works in progress to share. It is kind o...

So much for getting things back on track – this week I’m still a bit cramped for time. Normally, I would pick up my handy bead tray and take...

My bead tray looks a bit chaotic this week. I’m just getting started on two new projects and wrapping up another all at the same time, break...

This week I’m juggling multiple projects, including a secret experiment using Rizo beads in a gorgeous transparent cobalt. I’ve paired them ...

I had nearly run out of exciting, inspiring bead faves when the time came to stock up again. I’ve been slowly cultivating the supplies I nee...

Winter cannot last forever, and for those of us who are still stuck in the snow, all we need is a little color to keep us going until it’s o...

There’s no better combination than fall jewelry designs and leaf-shaped beads. I’ve always been a big fan of Czech glass leaves, with their ...

For this month’s necklace collage, I was hoping to find a great statement necklace with bold orange beads - something pumpkin-y that would b...

Summer and the beach go together like carnivals and cotton candy - especially when you live in a cold climate. The few months of the year wh...

There are so many different ways that a bead style can become an instant favorite. Perhaps it’s the color or shape, ease of use, or the way ...

Although many of the lesser known Egyptian gods offer very little in the way of inspiration, some of them are instantly appealing. Anat was ...

Although neutral colors like black, white, and beige are meant to go with everything, they can sometimes be tricky to work with in bead form...

Of all the varieties of colors and finishes found in designer Czech glass beads, none are more enticing than the polka-dot of peacock. These...