So, what are carrier beads? How do you use them? Why have they become so tied up with Peyote stitch recently? This blog post aims to answer all those questions for you. Plus, get links to places where you can Continue reading →

Pearls…who doesn’t love pearls? They are timeless, can be elegant or trendy, depending on the style, but how much do you know about pearls? In the beading world there are basically four types of pearl: plastic, glass, freshwater and cultured. Continue reading →

Crystals have a consistent appeal: everyone likes a bit of Bling…well, perhaps not everyone, but it’s no secret that one of the great attractions of jewellery throughout the ages has been sparkle. It is possible to use real gemstones in Continue reading →