Readers consistently tell us that bracelets are their favorite projects – bracelets are fast, easy to wear, and the right price for gifts. So we devoted an entire issue to bracelets, 52 bracelets in fact (one for each week of the year). The bracelets we selected for the cover represent the wide range...

I went to a gem and jewelry show last week intending to shop for some September issue projects, but I lingered at the Goddess booth. I bought two pairs of leaves (for earrings), and then spent the next hour poring over gold charms and gemstones for my ocean-themed bracelet. From the Sea Life collection...

Old habits die hard. While I was in L.A. last week, my sister and I stopped at Ritual Adornments (where I took my first jewelry making class). I found this strand of turquoise drops (on that very wall that's in the photo, in fact) — and loved the earthy, natural colors. Even though it's pretty...

I recently gave my aunt a bracelet for her birthday. When she unwrapped the strand of colorful polymer clay frogs and gunmetal findings, I said what I always say when I give the gift of handmade jewelry: “If it’s too big or too small – I can fix it.” Only this was the first time I had to put my money...

Here at BeadStyle , part of our jobs is to keep our fingers on the pulse of the fashion industry. The sooner we know what’s hot, the sooner we can publish projects that will give you the look. Our contributors are equally fashion savvy, and here’s a great example. In our May 2009 issue (on sale now)...