When I think of fall, I get very melancholy. To me, fall means the end of so much I look forward to all year and all I enjoy about summer. Once fall begins, though, I do get into the spirit. I enjoy less humidity, bluer skies, the smell of leaves (wet or dry!), decorating for […]

Pennsylvanian bead artist, Patricia Parker, is a wonderful designer who specializes in beaded flowers and leaves. I wrote about her book on how to make flower elements in this past post.  Luckily, those who aren’t keen on a whole book can get individual tutorials over on her shop, Roseblubeads. She has many flowers such as […]

Who doesn’t love tools? As you progress in your jewelry making journey, you will surely find favorite tools and also happen upon tools that you never new existed yet now love! As we start adding and collecting tools, it can become a little pricey. That is why I wanted to write this blog showcasing my […]

Fall season is upon us! Canadian Thanksgiving Day is just around the corner – October 14. The US one is later on November 28.  It’ll soon be time to decorate and to gather with friends and loved ones.  These really unique fall decor gift ideas and DIYs caught my eye!  But there are so much […]

Is it just me?  Or has life become so very busy and hectic?  Or perhaps I simply have too much on my plate! I do need more time to create and share tutorials etc.  I have also volunteered to be a small business mentor for a young crafters program this fall at my local makerspace. […]

Hannah of HannaRosnerDesigns is a talented Oregon based bead artisan whose passion for beads include beaded wall art, beadwork jewelry AND lampwork beads. She is the first artisan I’ve come across who has the technical and creative skills for two very different beadwork methods! Pretty impressive! As mentioned, Hannah offers both tutorials and finished work. […]

October is synonymous with many things such as pumpkins, colorful leaves, and Halloween. There is so much happening in October that its birthstones can quickly get overlooked, which is a shame because they are such pretty and unique stones! And yes, I said “stones” as in plural. October has two beautiful birthstones: Opal and Tourmaline. Opal […]

Brigid Goddess Pendant Virginia Blakey, known as Vie by one and all, is the amazing jewelry designer of VisaVisJewelryLA. She is French but currently lives in Florida. What drew me to her work is her outstanding ancient history and myth inspired precious metal clay designs. As you can see from her studio video below, her […]

Ewa Pliszczynska of EwiMacrame has spent many years living in Slovakia. She was initially inspired by Slovak wire craft but switched to working with threads and has not regretted it. Macrame has become her passion and it shows.   Ewa is very active on her Youtube channel . However, as many of you know, videos are sometimes […]

There is something about mountains which captivate many. The isolation, remoteness the tranquility, the majesty and even the mysterious appeal to our imaginations and emotions. For some beadwork designers, the mountains offer inspiration too. Ukrainian designer, BeadingPatterns4Fun has no less than 5 awesome brick stitch fringe beaded earrings patterns to suit every mood! I have […]