Free Beading Classes By E-Mail
Wish you could take a beading class but don't have a bead store in your area? Here's a great way to get the "basics" down and to make some fun......

Take the Poll! How Do You Choose Lampwork Beads?
I've been doing a good bit of research on lampwork beads these last couple of months. I have been a little surprised to find out some of the detail in...

Artist Profile: Glass Artist Tink Martin
Tink Martin has a way with glass. Her own way, I might add, and her way has broken trail for soft glass artists and bead makers. Early in Tink's glas...

Monday Beading Fun: Heart of Gold Amulet Bag by
This Amulet Bag, the Heart of Gold was designed for us by Carole Sweet of The BeadGang. I think it makes a wonderful Breast Cancer Awareness bead patt...

Beadwork Product Review: Theresa Guthrie's No Warps! Loom Method Class-in-a-Bag Kit
If you're like me, you probably enjoy loom weaving but don't do it too often because of the one big drawback - weaving in war ends. I hate warp ends.....

Monday Beading Fun: Cool Cubes Netted Bracelet
This easy-to make Cool Cubes Bracelet bracelet is just shimmering with the wonderful colors of Autumn, and it will feel just right on your wrist, righ...

Beadwork Book Review: Crystal Lace Necklace Patterns by Sandra D. Halpenny
Sandra Halpenny is one of those beaders who can take two simple types of bead and make them sit up, sing, and practically do the windows! There's magi...

This Week's Top Ten Free Bead Patterns
Here's this week's Top Ten Free Bead Patterns, for you to make, share and enjoy. Pictures here are the fun Criss Cross Beaded Bracelet......

Monday Stringing Fun: The Dreaded "P" Word!
Yep, you guessed it. That "one word" offered to Benjamin in the movie The Graduate. Plastic.Yes, plastic. Sadly, many beaders are, shall we say, "gla...

Discover Your Inner Artist
I don't know about you, but every so often, I get into a little creative rut. It's certainly not for want of beads or even bead patterns or beading id...