First, I apologize for my absence. No, I have not fallen off the earth! It was a busy, hectic summer, what with prepping for BeadFest Philly, recovering from BeadFest Philly, and tending to various summertime household tasks, like repainting the exterior of the house. Whew! But, now that we are moving into the first crisp…
I have to admit it…I was pretty much on the fence when etched Czech glass beads first started making their way on to the beading scene. I wasn’t sure if they were TOO rough and rustic or not. Today I can say that has changed: I am totally hooked. Despite my initial hesitance, a few…
As I mentioned in my blog about amazing, beautiful Czech glass beads… I love just about every bead that is out there. And seed beads are no exception. They are teeny tiny little treasures that I just adore. And more than that, seed beads are quite possibly the most versatile and useful bead to have…
No doubt, the selection of beautiful beads these days is incredible – and a bit overwhelming, too! I love just about any and all beads, but I am particularly enamored with glass beads from the Czech Republic. Bead manufacturing in the Czech Republic is a cottage industry. Bead-making “factories” are usually family-based businesses that…