Whenever new beading or jewelry materials come on the scene, it’s always exciting to see where designers will take them. One of the most ama...

Every beader knows that there’s no such thing as too many beads. The more you’ve got, the more choices you have when designing amazing jewel...

Swarovski Elements recently released a new coating for crystals and crystal pearls they call Scarabaeus . The finish is a beautiful iridesce...

Summer is still slowly roasting, but back to school is looming, and before you know it fall will be here. That means lots of fun Hallowe’en ...

Happy New Year, beaders! It is my great pleasure to announce that I’m ready to get back to my normal routines, and what better way to kick o...

The only thing better than getting a new package of beads in the mail, is getting a surprise package of beads. There’s something so exciting...

This week I’m working on a project that is very exciting, mostly because of the beads that are going into it. The techniques are simple, but...

Sometimes really great relationships can result from blogging, and one of my all time favorites has been working with Artbeads.com. A few ye...

Nothing beats an indie bead shop when you’re looking for unique supplies. One of my favorite shops to browse is Spirit Bear Beads , which sp...

There are so many ways in which we can define our own signature jewelry styles, from materials, techniques, and colors, to the way that we c...

Another great giveaway has come to a close. Thank you so much to everyone who entered! This month our prize was a gift certificate to Hous...

Gems, jewels, beads and baubles – we beaders can never have enough of these little morsels! Whether you love the natural look of gemstones a...

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...

No matter what our favorite materials might be, the most rewarding thing about jewelry design is creating wearable works of art. Today’s gue...

I recently treated myself to a strand of black lip heishi beads, and I’m looking forward to using them so much, that I couldn’t resist explo...