Anytime is a good time for crystals, but you'll have more options than usual right now as a BeadStyle reader. It's your last chance to pick up a copy of our September issue on newsstands (or you can order one here ). In this issue, Theresa Drake Abelew spotlights new crystal palettes in her "Seasonal...

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 hole with rounded edges to “amplify sparkle” and...

The "Stroke of genius" project in the March 2009 issue of BeadStyle includes a beautiful design alternative that combines braided WireLace with aquiline crystals. Designer Linda Arline Hartung sent the following instructions: Four strands of WireLace get these big-holed beads to behave. Make...

It’s hard to be sad around crystals, but according to Dutch designer Eric Klarenbeek , there’s nothing wrong with crystal tears. In fact, they may just be the next jewelry trend! According to the Israeli Diamond Industry , Klarenbeek’s designs feature crystals and flower shapes that dangle by thin, nearly...