I went into Target earlier this week to get a gardening tool and found that the gardening stuff was already being replaced on the shelves by backpacks. I'm a big fan of that full-of-possibilities back-to-school feeling, but it was JUNE! If you — liike... Read More

Here's another chance for your work to be seen: Sharon Hessoun, the editor of the Beading Bead-a-Day Calendar , is now accepting submissions for the 2011 calendar. Sharon says: "I’m looking for projects on all levels and for items of all types... Read More

Beaded necklaces are always in style, but this summer bead-encrusted tops and dresses make it look like you’re wearing a stunning statement piece when all you’re really wearing is a shirt! But boy what a shirt... Examiner.com recently published this article... Read More

We announced our newest reader challenge in the July 2009 issue of BeadStyle . The "animal instincts" challenge asks you to take a walk on the wild side and design jewelry with an animal theme. The page showed a plethora of fun animal beads... Read More

According to a blurb in the uly 2009 issue of " O " about the potential demise of the mall, when people shop, they go into a trance, a pleasurable state in which they lose their sense of time and are oblivious to other things. As malls close... Read More

Each year at the Bead&Button show , the editors from BeadStyle , Bead&Button , and Art Jewelry demonstrate different techniques and offer quick projects, so attendees can make a piece of jewelry to take with them. It’s great for us because we... Read More

Great minds design alike: Reader Teresa Lawhorn emailed us, "Imagine my surprise when I turned to page 70 to see Carol McKinney 's "Frugal flight of fancy" design" (in the May 2009 issue). In the version that appeared in the magazine... Read More

So how are you all doing on your Bead&Button Show class projects? Have you finished? Stalled? Decided that the technique you tried just isn’t your thing? I took Naomi Sakuma ’s Prima Rosa Lariat class, a beginner loomwork course, and completed my... Read More

One of my largest personal challenges of the year comes every June: Father's Day shopping. I think it's a situation many of us find ourselves in: What in the world do I buy for Dad? I mean, how many ties or golf shirts does a guy need? Stacy and... Read More

From left to right, back row: Cheree, Susan, Karen, Frank, Lupe, Jenna, Michele Front row: Cathryn, Sandy (owner of Bead Jungle), and Acey “Great selection, wonderful people, super classes, many, many specials, and the best store owner in the galaxy!... Read More

Though there’s been buzz about this for awhile, the official press release arrived this week about the new Crystallized – Swarovski Elements Xilion bead. Called an enhancement of the popular bicone shape (5301), the Xilion (5328) has more facets and a... Read More

My favorites from the Bead&Button show High Caliber Collar: Rebecca Starry from Anchorage AK, entered her necklace in the Bead Dreams competition. She used a right-angle weave technique and huge bullets to make this stunning necklace. Brenda Schweder... Read More

I just wanted to share a design alternative I made for the Pearlish Figure necklace (on the cover of the July issue ). (For the main version, I used two strands of cornflake-sized white keshi pearls and a mix of pale grey and blue crystals.) In the design... Read More

This time each year, my jewelry starts to multiply as Bead&Button Show finds work their way into new necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. Beaders spend a great deal of time talking about how to store and organize their beads and other loose components... Read More

Yes, it's true: My very first Bead&Button Show experience has come and gone, and I not only survived, I thrived (if I do say so myself)! What a week it was. Stacy and Cathy both gave insights into their show experiences in earlier blog posts.... Read More