A few weeks ago I bartered with an artist and look what I got. This adjustable ring was once an earring. I thinks it's so nifty. Geriann of gajettes made this lovely ring and she makes other cool things as well — like clothing and accessories. Her... Read More

There's a new addition to the BeadStyle family. Under $25 great jewelry projects for beaders with more style than money (and who doesn't fit in that category?) T he BeadStyle staff had a great time creating the jewelry for the Under $25 . One... Read More

Though we should always be wary of UV damage to our skin, the upcoming summer months are critical times for protection. Lucky for us, blocking those harmful rays just got a little more fun and fashionable. UV-detecting pony beads – also known as energy... Read More

Working at BeadStyle for the past three years, I've hear the word "bead" used innumberable times. However, I found it in an unexpected context when I looked at my Shakespeare's Insults calendar on Monday. It read: "Get you gone... Read More

I recently finished some bridesmaids' necklaces (plus matching earrings) for my friend Becca who's getting married at the end of the month. I adapted the design from the necklace created by former BDS staffer, Paulette Biedenbender, a couple of... Read More

French Bullion Wire is a tightly wound wire coil that's sometimes used at the ends of necklaces or bracelets to give them a more finished look. It also protects the beading wire from tearing. It's used like a Wire Guardian. You can read more about... Read More

Jean Yates , one of BeadStyle 's contributors, asked me questions about my background, the creative process, and how I see the world in general. She put the interview on her Amazon page , so check it out if you're interested. My favorite question... Read More

Here at Kalmbach Publishing Co., we’re counting down the days until the Bead&Button Show, June 1–8 in Milwaukee, Wis. Meanwhile, the non-beading population of the greater Milwaukee area is counting down to another summertime favorite – Summerfest... Read More

Over the past few years, the BeadStyle editorial staff has made a great effort to include more source information for hard-to-find materials in the magazine articles. A few things still slip through the cracks ocassionally, but for the most part, we've... Read More

I've never tried any of the bead diets that Stacy mentioned in her blog on Monday, but I have been trying to lose weight the Jenny Craig way since the fall and I am happy to say I hit my 20-pound goal today. I'm happy and relieved because I was... Read More

This past weekend in my neighborhood the Westside Artwalk took place. I displayed some of my tagua bead jewelry at Four Corners of the World. The jewelry is made with beads similar to the tagua sliced used in the necklace on the March cover of BeadStyle... Read More

Even though I have every issue of BeadStyle , it's satisfying to pick up the annual hardcover compilations of projects. Easy Beading, Volume 4 looks great! We have over 50 designers in one place — something we could never accomplish within 140 pages... Read More

We just posted a very interesting article on beading with sustainable materials. Check it out in the "What's New" section on the upper left of the BeadStyleMag.com home page. Writer Gwen Moran explores the challenges of trying to bead green... Read More

Have you heard about bead diets? You get (or make) a bracelet that wraps around your wrist twice and add beads to represent a certain number of calories, Weight Watchers points, grams of fat – whatever you count in your weight-loss system. Then, as you... Read More

This weekend in my neighborhood is the Westside Artwalk. I am honored to be displaying some of my tagua bead jewelry at Four Corners of the World. The jewelry is made with beads similar to the tagua sliced used in the necklace on the March cover of BeadStyle... Read More