I think many beaders want to believe that if we owned bead stores, we would have never-ending inspiration every day. And most bead store own...

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...

When you’re passionate about something, you tend to take it pretty seriously. If you eat, sleep, and breathe jewelry making, you probably wa...

We may not always realize it, but ethics are an important part of beading and jewelry design; and for every beader there comes a time to ask...

As the universal symbol of love, devotion and passion, nothing beats a heart when you want to add a little charm to a design. There are so m...

If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to organize and de-clutter your craft space, you’re probably contemplating some new and improved s...

For the professional beader, one of the toughest business hurdles to overcome is learning to price designs. There is no perfect way to find ...

Whether your bead and jewelry creations are for business or pleasure, there comes a time when you want to share what you’ve made. Taking gre...

I recently participated in a forum discussion about the ethics of beading, and whether or not it’s okay to sell copies of designs made from ...