This environmental consciousness solar powered hand bag looks like it is covered in contemporary beading. Normally the solar panels are a single flexible thin sheet but the designers of the DIFFUS Solar Handbag have 100 smaller solar cells on the bags surface. These look like fashionable oversized sequins. The bag …
This tutorial on how to Store Seed Beads in Plastic Straws looks to be an economical and compact method of storing small quantities of different seed beads. It would also be an attractive way to package a gift to a fellow beader. Next time I have to travel anywhere I …
Robin Atkins of Beadlust has written an excellent article on Taking and Editing Quality Photos of Beads and Beadwork. Robin is a beader so she has focused on photographing beads but many of the problems beaders encounter are the same problems that stitchers and crazy quilters have when trying to …
If you are ever looking for a seed bead size chart this one very useful. Rather than a list of sizes this chart represents each size visually so you can see at a glance what is what. If you print it out and keep it handy you will be able …
A Grain of Sand is a beading supplier which hosts a beading resource site titled the AGOS Bead University. It is a site worth bookmarking as there is a list of bead terms, definitions of gemstones, and a glossary of findings. These lists are illustrated with photographs which makes them …
Classic stitches have an article online which many contemporary embroiders and crazy quilters will find very useful. Jan’s Guide To Sequins covers different types of sequins, attaching them to fabric, dealing with different shaped sequins and Jan has written a good section on how to apply sequins to Aida and …
Beadage is created and run by is Emma McCreary. The site is rich in beading tutorials including numerous projects that are suitable for beginners. Beadage also houses a gallery of great eye candy. Articles such as the Metaphysical properties of minerals and gems and a beading glossary makes it a …
