There are so many different ways to find color inspiration in the seasons, and many of the ones we turn to again and again are natural. For ...

This week I’ve got two necklace projects on the go, plus a necklace tutorial on the back burner that’s coming along slowly but surely. This ...

What with my latest blue coconut dagger project and the cool spring weather we’ve been having in my area, I’ve really been in the mood for w...

This week I’m finally going to use some of my blue coconut daggers. Probably. I had a great idea for incorporating them into a scalloped S...

For this week’s bead palette ideas, I wanted to try out some seed bead colors to go with accents that have been languishing in my stash. The...

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...

It wouldn’t be summer on Inspirational Beading without a little pina colada inspiration. I suppose I could be a little obsessed with pineapp...

The found object and sea treasure appeal of beach glass is what made it a popular item for everything from knickknack bowls to jewelry, but ...

At last things are starting to move along on my bead tray. I feel like I’ve been working on this collar for ages, but it should be finished ...

Nothing fuels inspiration quite like a collage, whether it’s clipped and glued or a digital mood board. With so many different and varied th...

Often beads that look irresistible on the strand can be a bit vexing once they’re in the studio. One way to find the right way to use them i...