I recently returned to a favorite technique to tackle one of the remaining two rivolis in my destash tray. With only a few weeks left in thi...

I am quickly running out of focal beads from my destash supplies, with the exception of a few pieces that just haven’t called out yet. I was...

Last week I worked on destashing some Swarovski rivolis, and ended up with two necklaces that are made exactly the same way, but look comple...

Swarovski crystals are renowned for their unmatched sparkle, quality design, and amazing colors. They are a definite favorite among beaders,...

The word rhinestone technically refers to rock crystals from the river Rhine , though over the years it has become the term for imitation ge...

Way back in 2009, I shared a tutorial for a peyote stitch bezel, using a circular peyote start . While the method certainly works, it’s not ...

Yesterday we saw some amazing jewelry designs using semi-precious stones , from the studio of Joan Hunter Handmade . Though every beader h...

What is it about rivolis that makes a beader’s heart stop? These beautiful, holeless beads are so captivating and irresistible. Perhaps it...

Every two years, people all over the world become equals as they gather together to cheer on their county’s athletes during the Olympic Game...

The Encarta English Dictionary defines a bead as “a small ball, pierced for stringing on a cord or sewing onto fabric”. This is a pretty ac...

After creating my entry for the USE THE MUSE II contest, I still had quite a few beads left over. With a great starting palette of deep bl...