Strung Out

I love my job, I truly do! I feel so fortunate to be able to say that and to work with so many friends here at Beadaholique. I started in 2011 and since then have taken time off here and...

I am always looking for color inspiration for my jewelry designs. In a previous blog post I wrote about finding inspiration on my morning walks in the flowers and trees that I see along the way. For this color inspiration...

Learning to create loom jewelry opens a world of possibilities for jewelry designs. You can loom bracelets, necklaces, earrings, belts, headbands, bag straps, and more. One of the greatest appeals of loom pieces is the ease in which you can...

As a designer, I love working with all the different types of beads out there–from crystal to ceramic, wood to glass. That said, I have my favorites too. There are certain beads that are just so versatile and easy to...

To say that I am a book lover would be a vast understatement. I love the hunt of finding good books, looking at books, and reading books. Between my husband, my kids, and myself, we must have over 1000 books...

I go on walks every day, especially in the morning before the summer heat kicks in. It’s my time to relax and enjoy the beauty of the world. It is also my time to find inspiration. In particular, I enjoy...

The Tips for Selling Handmade Jewelry video series is now complete! You can view all 8 episodes and learn tons of information and tips to help you sell your own jewelry designs at both shows and online. Inspiration for this...

Update December 2023: This program is being discontinued. Thank you for a wonderful year of patterns! The last pattern will be emailed out to subscribers Tuesday, December 26, 2023. *** New product announcements, sale alerts, featured projects and videos, and...

We all want to be able to take beautiful photographs of handmade jewelry but it can sometimes be a little challenging to get the photos to look just how we want them to. Use the tips below to help build...