Compiled from the over 15,000 amazing and experienced beaders in our two Facebook groups (with additional bonus tips not seen there), these tips have been tested and vetted by yours truly for the entirety of my 24 years as a …

50 Top Tips for Peyote Stitch Newbies (and the rest of us!) Read more »

The husband and I with our finished Bead Shop Hop passports at San Gabriel Bead Company.

I want to know why. Why was this allowed to happen?  Why did a company that has been around for 45 years, made their products in the USA and who had thousands and thousands of customers pass quietly from the …

TierraCast – Why Was This Allowed to Happen? Read more »

Happy Saturday, everyone. A couple of housekeeping items here as I put my latest beadwork project’s delicas back to stock and think about what my next design will be. Wednesday’s WIP post was about my newest design, which I can …

New Product – Mermaid Sunset Read more »

Heh, we all know there are two things very prevalent in the science fiction fandom community – cat owners and Doctor Who fans. This week we are bringing you both! Remember this mystery piece from last month’s blog post? Well, …

New Products – Cats and Doctor Who Read more »