I just wanted to say "hi" to all fellow beaders. I have been beading for about two years but recently decided to try wire crochet and I love it. It's another challenge and I love a challenge. I have designed several bracelets and a few necklaces. Has anyone else tried wire crochet? I find...

Hi, my name is Leigh ( that's where the L in LAWJewelryDesigns comes from, btw). I'm so glad to be here ! If you want to see my creations, go to www.lawjewelrydesigns.weebly.com . It includes a Designs Gallery, Leigh's Blog, and videos.

Hello just joined the beadstyle group. I live in (brrrr) Wisconsin, USA it is getting cold here - yuck. Lets see Im a mom of 2 great kids, 2 cats and am working pt at our school. I bead sew create almost every day. I am trying to get my ETSY shop to be more productive as I am only able to work Pt outside...

Hi everyone! I'm lissa from The BeadDazzles Collection . Beading was initially a business opportunity for me but slowly it has become a hobby that I can't resist! So I hope to get to know everyone here and hope to exchange ideas & tips on how to create a new project. Feels good to be here...

Hello to all you wondeful people. I've been making jewelry and other crafts for many years and am mostly self taught. After reading Bead Style for a few months I've learned different ideas from many of the people featured in the magazine, and have thought up new designs. The articles in both...

Hi, and welcome! I'm also new so let's just be new together :) I make glass beads, pendants, animals, sculptures, then also assemble jewelry with my creations and critters. Rio Grande is great for supplies too, and I'm recently checking out Bluemud.com at the advice of another glass artist...

Rethinking How To Teach Color At The Center for Beadwork & Jewelry Arts in Nashville, Tennessee, we teach from what's called a design perspective. We've been working on a book called How To Bead A Rogue Elephant, which goes through the whole design process. We recently finished the draft...

Our Orientation To Beads Class Posted On-line Over the years, we’ve found that people who bead and make jewelry have not necessarily learned how to make the best choices, when it comes to decide what beads, clasps, other findings, and stringing materials to include, and what Not to include, in a piece...