CRAW Stitch Bracelet Idea with Labradorite Beads
Every one of us has a pack of beads in a stash that didn’t quite make it into a beading project. Not yet. There are million of reasons why. Some of them can even be excuses! I didn’t know what (more…)
Right Angle Weave Stitch Basic Instructions
Right Angle Weave stitch is one of the off-loom beading techniques. Beaders also use an abbreviation and call this stitch RAW. RAW is very versatile stitch and can be used for many different purposes in the beadwork design. To start (more…)
Iris Flower Delica Bead Color Palettes
Do you get inspired by colors of blooming flowers? After a recent visit to an iris farm in Salem, Oregon I was so inspired by great colors of irises that I had trouble falling asleep for several days. I enjoyed (more…)
City Style Beaded Bracelet Idea
Did you notice, city style fashion preferences often do not include too many color variations? When in a city, it is always safe to wear black, gray, white or muted tones of blue, green, burgundy, purple and pink. A bright (more…)
Earring Design Ideas for 12 mm Rivoli Crystal
What if I say designing an earring around a Rivoli crystal is easy? Moreover, the round shape of Rivoli might even call for other shapes to play with! I am sure, that square, triangular or rectangular earring shapes are all (more…)
How Good Lighting Can Improve Beaded Jewelry Sales At Craft Shows
What is good lighting for selling beaded jewelry at art and craft shows? Can bad lighting hurt your sales? How can you arrange your lighting, so it helps you sell more of your beaded jewelry? After several years of experiments, (more…)
Beaded Jewelry in Art and Photography
Beaded jewelry is the best fashionable accessory anyone can choose for the art project. Unlike fine jewelry, it has much more potential expressions that some people might imagine. From dreamy lace patterns to exotic animals, beadwork can illustrate one’s vivid (more…)
Luna City Necklace Bead Embroidery Experiment
“Until you step into the unknown, you don’t know what you’re made of.” -Roy T. Bennett Luna City necklace bead embroidery experiment was an adventure worth sharing. Every step of the way was full of surprises. Every detail was leading (more…)
20 Reasons To Fall In Love With Beading
We come from different backgrounds. We grew up in various parts of the world. We love different music. We have different political views. But there is one thing that unites us: love for beading. We love beading, and I doubt, (more…)