Sometimes, people you love or care about, need just an encouragement or reassurance that you still care and are thinking  about them even if you cannot be there. One clever way besides sending a card is the much more tangible pocket hug.  Shown here are my picks for really creative pocket hugs from some clever […]

I first came across Illinois based Ziva Averbuch of zivadesigns when I found her 3D miniature tea set ornament tutorial (see below). Then I discovered she has a wonderful appreciation for different types of beads – duos, crescents and so on.  One of my favorites from her collection is the dragon scale bracelet above. What […]

Helena is a British wire jewelry artist who has a refreshing take on the wire ring style. The ring band is what makes it distinctive. She twists two lengths of wire together to form the band which is latter hammered flat. This gives the look of a curb chain.  The ring is made with 20 […]

Having done so before, I dislike putting my Etsy shops in vacation mode for much needed breaks. That’s because if shops are closed for an extended time, like a month, the traffic takes a while to come back as no one has been visiting or buying from the shops. Etsy’s algorithm reacts to (lack of […]

Szabóné Csiby Hajnalka of The Netherlands, goes by Tiszi which I assume is her nickname and also the name of her shop, Tiszi.   She creates some really pretty beaded jewelry tutorials which are great if you love using different kinds of beads. Her mandalas and earrings are my favorites. I like how she often […]

We love creating and sharing free resources. Over the last several years we have created a whole host of beading patterns and charts that are free to download. We continually add to this collection so it’s good to check it often. Here is a link to the entire free beading patterns section and below are […]

Missouri based Chris Kapono of MandarinMoon is a born artist, or nearly so as she explained : I been an artsy craftsy person since I could hold a crayon steady in my hand (and not eat it LOL!) Her artistic endeavors drifted over to polymer clay as soon as she discovered the medium back in […]

Joanna Riddle of RiddleDesigns on Instagram had been regularly buying my laser cut wood blanks for some time. Little did I know what a fabulous designer she was until she sent me her Instagram link! Her beaded wood jewelry designs showcase her artistic ability to paint on tiny wood canvases. She paints landscapes as well as […]

Beadwork jewelry designers find their muses everywhere. For bead artist, Joanna of TaurielDesignPattern, it is traditional folk art which inspires her. Often that of her native Poland, but also of Scandinavian folk art.  She does have a wonderful way of translating those often floral repeating designs into beaded fringe earrings patterns. Her chosen color schemes […]

If you love doing loom work, you know there are some essentials that you need for every project. If you are new to loom making, it can be a bit overwhelming figuring out what those essentials are. In this blog we will try to simplify things so that those wanting to try loom work can […]