Strung Out

Tis the season for holiday jewelry and lots of good cheer! Even though I am a jewelry designer, I must admit that daily, I don’t always wear a lot of jewelry. I tend to put it on for special occasions...

I have so many good beading memories, going all the way back to when I was quite young and decided to make some seed bead necklaces to sell at my mom’s craft table at a local bazaar. I was so...

I wanted to pull together all the freebies we have here on Beadaholique.com. Here they are! Free written out and fully illustrated color beading stitch guides. Below is just one example and you can find all of them HERE.  ...

Charms are just plain fun! My kids love it when I make charm jewelry, it seems to always tickle them and make them smile. Jewelry made from charms can be quite easy to make, sometimes just as simple as hanging...

William Morris was many things: a writer, poet, artist, activist, and more. He was an English designer largely associated with the Arts and Crafts movement in England during the late 19th century. His designs translated beautifully to textiles, wallpaper, furniture, and decorative...

When I started making jewelry, I purchased a good set of chain nose pliers, round nose pliers, and cutters. I still use these three tools all the time but I have also discovered some lesser known tools that are super...

As the summer of 2022 flew by, I remember thinking on International Cat Day (August 8th) and International Dog Day (August 26th) that I needed to share our furry friends with all our beading friends and community. Then vacations happened, back-to-school...

Fall is a special time of year. It feels like a time of love and warmth, when the days get a little cooler and darker and when we spend more time snuggled close to the ones we love. The leaves...

I have so many fond memories of buttons. That might sound specific, but it’s true. I remember that my grandmother had an old jam jar filled with buttons that she had cut out of worn clothing before they were thrown...