This week I’m just about ready to finish the first project in the peyote stitch Master Class series. I don’t want to reveal too much right n...

I have a whole list of new inspirations, projects, and tutorials to work on, but for the moment they’re all on hold while I complete a bead ...

Greetings to my fellow beaders after a much too long absence! My work schedule has been scrambled around quite a bit these past few weeks, a...

Progress is being made on projects this week - the new baroque pearl medallion is complete, and the collar I had planned is underway. I am h...

It’s good to take a break from life for awhile, especially if you ever start to feel like beading is like work. Even if beading is always th...

The beautiful organic patterns and shapes created with soutache and bead embroidery are always a wonder to behold. The combination of unique...

Is there anything more lovely than a bunch of seed bead hanks all in a row? This week I’m starting a new blue-green ombre project, this time...

I am so excited about the project that I’m starting this week, which will be a reboot of a very old favorite. I’ve rediscovered the fact tha...

Three years ago this month, Inspirational Beading was all about necklaces and the ocean. When I look back on some of those designs, I see th...

Now that I’ve got my beading groove back, the destash challenge is rolling along smoothly again. I’m seeing all kinds of new ways to use up ...

With summer heat in full swing, all I can think about is ocean breezes, ice cream, and cool clothing. 'Cool' here meaning garments t...

As the end of the school year is fast approaching, many of us are turning to thoughts of summer vacation, and summer jewelry. Fish beads are...

The Peter Pan collar necklace is a popular style for classic and cute looks, and although the shape is distinct, it can be recreated with a...

Every beader knows that creating our own jewelry, working with beautiful materials, and combining unique colors is the best hobby there is. ...

Ever since I started looking for new Egyptian jewelry inspirations, I’ve been on the hunt for cowry shells . Like many ancient cultures, the...

This week my ArtFire tutorial shop will be closing. In an effort to save a little money - for more beads, of course! - I have decided to let...