Simply Devine

What's that, you say?  Well, the "Pinecone Delight" is a beading pattern created by Barbara Grainger. I saw this really cool...

Peyote stitch is an old, off-loom bead weaving technique that takes a little time to get, but generates amazing results.  Beaders much more ...

Do you ever feel like you're in the 'zone' when you are working on a project?  You know, you get so tied up in what you're d...

The weather here has turned cooler, and today is the first day of Fall.  Halloween is little more than a month away, and I found the perfect...

A customer came into the little shop where I work (The Bead Garden, Havertown, Pa.) in search of supplies for Christmas gifts.  Yes, if you ...

A lot of people look to D-I-Y gifts as a way to save money and provide a personal touch...and in this case, I think we accomplished both!  ...

I can't believe it's almost the end of February! The days seem to be rushing by, but that's o.k., because it means Spring is on ...

St. Valentine's Day is just a week away and it's time to start thinking about making a little gift for the people you love in your l...

You may remember that I made my beautiful daughter three necklaces out of a strand of coral beads she purchased. Unfortunately, she really...

Old-time skeleton keys are hot on the jewelry scene right now!  It's a fun and easy way to incorporate 'steampunk' style into je...

Not too long ago, my daughter and I went to a bead show.  As we browsed the tables, looking a beads and findings, she spied a strand of chun...

Take a peek into my studio...rest assured, it doesn't always look this tidy! I promised more organizing ideas for your craft supplies,...

or, what to do with all of those old religious medals. A while back, I created a one-of-a-kind necklace for myself that generates a conve...