Our latest bead giveaway has come to a close! Thank you so much to everyone who entered, and to Harvey at The Big Purple Barn for sponsorin...

As one of humanity’s earliest inventions, the bead is one of those essential things that connect us all together. Creating beads is a skill ...

I haven’t yet had a chance to really comb through my stash and see what inspirations await, but I do have a few new materials waiting in the...

Another giveaway draw has come to a close! Congratulations to Greta, who will be able to learn some amazing wirework techniques from the Fil...

Today’s guest beader is Mika of Ta Meu Bem , who creates stunning beadwork jewelry designs - including some very exciting netted broad colla...

Last week we took a look at fashionable pearls in the time of Elizabeth I . Fast forward 400 years, and we have another surge of pearls, as ...

Today let’s travel back in time to the 1980’s, when more-is-more was the trend for jewelry. Two ladies who wore it best were Madonna and C...

It’s interesting to look back at how much jewelry trends changed over just two decades - from the big, gaudy, plastic and neon pieces of the...

It’s been so long since I’ve made a lariat necklace, that I actually had to go looking through my blog archives to remember what the last de...

The results are in, and the winner of our gold and turquoise bead soup giveaway is Kashmira of Sandafulee…always in bloom! Congratulations ...

This week I have a fantastic collection of rectangular acrylic beads to give away - the colors are so bright and juicy, perfect for spring a...

Isn’t it interesting how our crafting backgrounds can influence the way we view and categorize materials? To a crafter or seamstress, button...

I have consulted my crystal ball* and we have a winner! Congratulations to Pixiloo of A Work in Progress , who has won a fun selection of tr...