Did you know that Soft Flex® Wire is the first wire manufacturer to go “green”? I didn’t until recently! HOW cool is that! All stainless steel used in the construction of Soft Flex products is 100% recyclable. The nylon … Read More ...
Are you getting your daily dose of beading???
If not, you should be! Beading Daily is chockful of jewelry making goodness, guaranteedto make you sparkle. And if that wasn’t enough-you can get a free e-Book!
The ebook features 5 Free Peyote Stitch Patterns, a collection of the … Read More ...
Beyonce’s Golden Globes Inspired Necklace Tutorial
I’m a sucker for watching the awards shows, ONLY for the clothes and jewelry. I love seeing the pretty gowns and millions of dollars worth of diamonds. I don’t think I’m alone in this either, many people I know just … Read More ...
HHH Enterprises Designer Pendant Kit Review Pt 1
I recently got the Designer Pendant Kit from HHH Enterprises. This is a GREAT kit if you are new to resin and want to try it out without buying a large amount that may go to waste. This is … Read More ...
Eye of Newt Necklace
Another great Halloween inspiration necklace, this time from Melissa J. Lee. She created a creepy cool Eye of Newt necklace, using her own handcrafted pendant and a lampwork bead she had. Its a really cool piece and perfect for … Read More ...
Crystal Web Collar Tutorial
Sparkly Mad Scientist Margot Potter is up to her armpits in all things glitzy. This week she dazzles us with a fantastic Halloween necklace that is a sparkling cobweb complete with tiny spider. Although if you have arachnophobia, you can … Read More ...
Book Review: Create Jewelry: STONES
“Create Jewelry: Stones – Stunning Designs to make and wear” by Marlene Blessing and Jamie Hogsett
This book is the 3rd in the “Create Jewelry” … Read More ...
Beading Supplies at Oriental Trading Company
I got an Oriental Trading Company catalog a few days ago. If you have never heard of them, they are the party supply people-with all the crazy cheap favors, decorations and whatnots to make any occasion festive. Everyone loves them, … Read More ...
Bead Museum DC International Juried Jewelry Competition
The Bead Museum of DC is having their 1st Annual International Juried Jewelry Design Competition. This will be the Bead Museum, Washington D.C.’s largest fundraising event in the museum’s history!
There are 12 media categories for the contestants … Read More ...
You can be a STAR, baby!!!!!
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Interweave has put out the Casting Call of their inaugural Bead Star competition and the debut of a new magazine, Bead Star.  This is such an exciting event for the beading community—like American Idol, but for beaders! … Read More ...
Bead Expo Author Book Signings and Demos!
Bead Expo
Portland Announces Huge Lineup of
Author Book Signings and Free DemonstrationsÂ
Meet nine popular authors and your favorite beading and jewelry-making magazine editors, Friday-Sunday, March 28-30, 2008Â
 Bead Expo Portland 2008, March 27-30 at … Read More ...
Get your Sparkle on with Bead Romantique
Lisa Kan is one of those women you wish was your neighbor and good friend. She beads, she enamels, she does lampwork, she does metal work, she makes art baskets-you know she has an AMAZING work room you could spend … Read More ...
New Beading Blog – Beaded Jewelry Gazette and Blog
Heres another beading/jewelry blog to add to your blog links! The Beaded Jewelry Gazette less than a month old, but off to a roaring start. Please check them it out and let her know what you like or would like … Read More ...
Book Review: Simply Modern Jewelry is Simply Beautiful
Paperbound, 8½ x 10 1/4, 120 pages
150 photographs
ISBN 978-1-59668-048-7
Retail: $21.95
Release Date February 2008
Simply Modern Jewelry shows that even a beginner can create beautiful boutique quality jewelry. Geared toward the novice beader, Editor … Read More ...
Bead & Crystal Heaven
I must be yearning for a trip to visit my BFF Kami who lives in Australia, because I keep coming across Australian bead sites.
 Bead and Crystal Heaven truly is a bead heaven on earth. They claim to be”one … Read More ...