Lanson's tutorial on how to make a Nautical Star Purse premiered in Beadwork's October / November 2008 issue, but for her official debut in the December 2008 / January 2009 issue (arrives on many news stands December 2nd) she created ...

The beautiful beading work is created in conjunction with local beading projects which focuses on empowering Maasai women by providing them with an income of their own. This in turn enables them to better care for their children and ...

Their full story is here at Bead for Life. Their motto is '"eradicating poverty one bead at a time'. And that's just what they are doing; as they create schools, housing, etc, from the sale of their beads. It's just the most inspiring ...

I told myself NOT to feel guilty staying home after lunch...but of course I do...I hate getting put into an asthma attack!!!!! They could have scheduled it when NO ONE was at work Friday-Sunday! But no, do it when we are all back! ...

Food cooked everyday by ordinary people - thankless work. Cupcakes exhibited in an art gallery? Creative. Yet, did anyone really create something there? No. The value of those things doesn’t come from creativity. ...

How To: Sketch Fine Lines On Your Beads. When was the last time you wanted a thin line and stringer control and it didn't quite work out the way you want? Well, so often it just doesn't happen. And I wanted to do a little experimenting. ...

If you're sharing photos from a set, you can create a Guest Pass that includes any of your photos marked as friends, family, or private. If you're sharing your entire photostream, you can create a Guest Pass that includes photos marked ...

Bead-Space.com is the first social networking site created by and for beaders and beaders only. You'll gather with other beadwork artists, meet new beaders, read blogs, write a blog, update your personal profile page (your own space on ...

a charming lampwork bead from my personal artisan lampwork collection, torched by the US based glass artist, Ginny Hampton. bead measures approximately 23mm by 23mm. ♥ email me via flickr for swap if you are interested!

a set of whimsical lampwork beads from my personal artisan lampwork collection, torched by the talented US based glass artist, Melanie Egan from Moonraker Lampwerks. lentil bead measures approximately 15mm, pink/lime florals 9mmx12mm ...