UK designer, Mila of MilastudioShop puts the funky and fun in her polymer clay earrings designs! Contemporary in style with plenty of colour and play on patterns, she also has a couple of endearing adorable animal designs. I would love to see more from this designer! Read more         Share Your Comment! Share Your Comment! […]

We do love to create jewelry making videos here at Beadaholique! We have over 2000 videos in our catalog and cover all genres of jewelry making from beading basics to bead embroidery,, wire wrapping, and everything in between. Over the last year we also added live jewelry making classes and these live videos are then […]

Orchids are such exotic flowers to us but really, they are one of the most abundant and diverse blooming plants in the world. They come in varied shapes and colors and are often fragrant.  Many beadwork designers are certainly inspired by these flowers! The above drop dead gorgeous bead embroidered orchid flower kit is from […]

  Greek designer, Maria of Grecmuse has a number of collections. However, what caught my eye were her statement real shell and pearl jewelry. Her designs are big and bold! The shells she uses are sometimes edged with gold or teamed with gold plated findings and charms. Many of her designs feature the shells in […]

One look was all it took. When jewelry artist Bette Barnett of Studio Migoto in the San Diego area contacted me about writing a jewelry project for Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist, I didn’t hesitate. She came highly recommended, and her sample designs and the additional pieces I saw were fascinating. I just loved their unexpectedly […]

Long time reader, Lorraine Gonda, clearly loves gemstone and originally suggested UniversalJewelry (now known as MaryamGemsCo) for my subsequent feature. She tells me me the owner, Mohamed Sufiyan (Sufi) has opened yet another store, JohariGemJewels with an even great inventory (over 2500!) of well priced gemstones, wholesale lots, calibrated gemstones and my favourite of all […]

Talented designers like Romanian bead artist, Roxana of AriaMagicalJewelry come up with so many beautiful beaded jewelry tutorials that it is very hard to select just a few to showcase!  She has a number of lovely snowflakes and mandalas which can double as pendants or Christmas ornaments. Also notable are her pretty and dainty bracelets […]

I have had a wonderful 14 years making jewelry at Beadaholique. During that time, I have definitely discovered some favorite things on the website. These are things that I tend to buy for myself and use in my own creations. Through Beadaholique I discovered Nunn Design and Raven’s Journey. I also learned all about Miyuki […]

I always delight in looking for funny buttons and enamel pins. They never fail to make me chuckle and feel a little lighter in spirit. They are also inexpensive and make great small gifts. Some of the sellers have wonderful senses of humor as you can see from my pick here. Enjoy! Shown above is […]

Green is a color of renewal, growth, and tranquility—deeply connected to nature’s calming energy. Green stones are a beautiful way to showcase your style all year round. Whether you’re looking to refresh your style or add a pop of earthy elegance, these jewelry projects featuring gorgeous green stones are inspiring! Malachite with a Twist Pendant […]