There was a fantastic turn out for last week's faux amber bead giveaway , and a wonderful variety of input from readers on the best natu...

With St. Patrick’s Day coming up, everyone is thinking green, especially the deep and enchanting shades of emeralds. When I went in search o...

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...

This week’s bead giveaway is timely - after our little visit to the home of Baltic amber , it’s fitting to share some pretty acrylic beads i...

Today we’re going on a trip to visit the beaders and jewelry makers of Latvia, a Baltic country nestled between Estonia and Lithuania. With ...