Now that Jon has left the warehouse after a whirlwind summer, I'm slowly managing to catch up on a bunch… Read more
Jon made a real beauty this time!! I might like it extra because it's got purple in it!! Hee hee!!… Read more
Hi Beaders - I received an email today with a question about why some of our seed beads have a… Read more
When a new beading thread appears in the market, you'd better believe I take notice! And I have to… Read more
When I first joined the Bead World as a maker in 2002 (I didn't turn it into a full-time profession… Read more
Hi Beaders! I'm working late tonight, adding more than 100 new colors of Size 15 seed beads - both Toho… Read more
What is CommentSold & why do I need it? Our new Live shopping platform will allow: Invoices to be sent… Read more
I can't help it!! I LOVE BEADS! I love their colors and shapes and the feel of them and, *sob*,… Read more
You may have heard me silently weeping a few months ago when one of my favorite bead vendors decided the… Read more
Didn't make it to the Bead & Button show in Milwaukee this year? Don't be sad! Read on to get… Read more
We’re delighted to launch a wonderful range of brand new limited edition kits and patterns to the Jill Wiseman Designs… Read more
I honestly thought my days of blogging were over, but I guess I was wrong! Because here I am! While… Read more
What's a Bead Garage Sale you might ask? Well, it's lots and lots of beads at super bargain prices! Sometimes Jill… Read more
Operation Refresh was a complete success! What a relief to get a break for a few days and see some… Read more



I feel like I've spent the last 10 days arguing (and losing the argument) with my beads. It happens. You're… Read more


I miss blogging. There. I said it. I've thought about it for quite a while - usually when I have… Read more