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

We have just under a month until the official release date of Ancient Worlds Modern Beads – although some readers have received their copies...

The time has finally come to reveal the secret project that I’ve been working on for the past two years. There have been many bead teasers ...

While the words “peace symbol” can generally mean anything - such as an olive branch - in Western culture they bring to mind a very specific...

Nobody does lavish jewelry quite like royalty, and Queen Elizabeth in particular took personal adornment and fashion to a whole new level. ...

I had been drooling over Ancient Roman glass beads for over a year when I finally got lucky enough to spot a big sale on a fresh haul, while...

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...

Because so many of the beadweaving techniques that we have come to love have ancient origins, it’s only natural when we want to use them to ...

Yesterday my partner and I went on a fantastic trip to the bead shop capital of Vancouver Island. Truthfully, we went to see the dinosaur ex...

I think most beaders would consider themselves collectors on some level, considering how much time we spend hunting for unique and versatile...

Last week we got to meet the Beading Buds , and talked a bit about how our obsessions with beads begin. Since then, I’ve been thinking a lot...