I’ll be doing a demo and signing copies of my book Hip Handmade Memory Jewelry at the grand opening of the new A.C. Moore store in Willow Grove, Pa., from noon. to 3 p.m. Nov. 21, 2009. If you’re in the Philadelphia area, please come and say hi. It’s... Read More

Lately, I've been really impressed with teenagers. My son and daughter are so much more responsible than I was at their age. They have great friends, they spend time doing volunteer work, and they do homework each night without reminders from me.... Read More

In last week's post , I talked about how I'm a true beginner when it comes to using resin. So I've been practicing, making lots of pieces in my molds. (By the way, I love the mold-making stage — it's much more forgiving than the mixing... Read More

A few months ago, Bead&Button Editor Ann Dee Allen blogged about the efforts to help The Bead Museum in Glendale, Ariz., keep its doors open despite distressing economic times. The Bead Museum is the last of its kind in the world after the bead museum... Read More

We ran a short Q&A about Brea Bead Works — our third "Favorite Bead Store" winner — in the November issue of BeadStyle . Here is the Brea Bead Works profile with the info we had to trim for space. Congratulations again, Brea Bead Works ... Read More

Having designed and written about jewelry for many years, I've taken for granted my ability to handle the basic steps of jewelry making. Not so with resin. I'm working on a resin project for the March issue. Up to this point, my experience had... Read More

I’ve just discovered Kumvana Gomani ’s fabulous recycled-materials jewelry. Her fashion-forward collection is created from reclaimed PET (polyethylene terephthalate) plastic and aluminum. I particularly like her snö jewelry, including this necklace and... Read More

While hunting for a fallen bead under my desk today, I picked up a number of bits and scraps of wire from projects past. Normally I just toss them, but I've started to save them (at least the sterling and gold-filled bits) to sent to Rio Grande for... Read More

Upper Echelon Shoes (UES) has just come out with shoewlery. The sneakers come with a regular pair of laces and a gold plated pair. With any purchase of Seni sneakers, you receive a free copy of DJ Nick Cohens latest mix tape. In case you're wondering... Read More

If you made the "Multifaceted multicolored multistrand" projects in the November 2009 issue, you might have a few gemstone nuggets left over. After I made mine, I had two rubies and ten amethysts left, as well as a couple of strands of pearls... Read More

This week, in addition to taking one last look at the pages of BeadStyle 's January issue before it heads to the printer, I start editing the 2010 Bead&Button Show class catalog. "But the Bead&Button Show is months away," you say... Read More

The American Craft Council is still accepting AltCraft applications for its flagship show in Baltimore and its show in Atlanta. This section celebrates the innovative techniques and materials of the burgeoning handmade movement. This is an opportunity... Read More

If you are anywhere near Erie, Pennsylania this weekend (Saturday, October 17th and Sunday, October 18th), make time to swing by the Bayfront Convention Center for the 2009 American Sea Glass Festival . For questions about the festival , you may contact... Read More

A few weeks back I went to the Rings & Things Wholesale Bead Tour . These are two strands that I purchased. Aren't they beautiful? I've never seen anything quite like them. I want to research a bit more about these beads from Ethiopia, and... Read More

The deadline for our pearl challenge is midnight tomorrow (Oct. 14)! The challenge first appeared in our August newsletter, but here are the key details if you have some last minute inspiration. Pearls will be published in April of 2010 and will include... Read More