This year’s first bead giveaway has come to close. Congratulations to our winner, and thank you to everyone who entered! We had some pretty ...

I’m feeling a little rushed again this week, still working out a routine that includes school, work, beading, writing and a little R&R w...

For all of the millions of bead styles available around the world today, there are a million and one ways to combine them into gorgeous jewe...

When you think of the phrase bead bible , what comes to mind? Perhaps a large tome filled with page after page of beading tips and ideas? Th...

Can you imagine a world without glass beads? There are a great many jewelry designers and even beaders who focus their skills on other mater...

Even though I am a seed beader at heart, my all time favorite beading magazine is Jewelry Stringing , by Interweave. I find that simple jewe...

I’m always on the lookout for quick ways to string beads simply, while adding the extra security of small stitches. Daisy chain and variati...

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...

For many beaders, the first spark of beading inspiration comes when we are young. Perhaps we have a crafty mentor that shares some of their ...

It’s funny how we can come full circle. Three years ago this month, I shared a design that used a minimum of beads and stitches, but turned ...

Sometimes, when we become very adept at using certain techniques or materials, we get a little carried away with our designs. Huge and elabo...

One of the most common questions that a new beader will ask a more experienced artist is, “How do you come up with your designs?”. Some mig...

The easiest and most accurate way to judge the value of a jewelry or craft book, is to look through the designs, and wait for inspiration to...