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Introducing Aiko Precision Cylinder Seed Beads – TOHO’s “Perfect Bead”

TOHO Aiko Cylinder Seed Beads

If you are a lover of seed beads, you’ll definitely want to use TOHO Aiko seed beads in your jewelry designs. These cylinder seed beads are made with a special state-of-the-art machine to be highly consistent and precise. Why the name Aiko? They are named after the president of TOHO’s wife, to honor his determination […]

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Meet the Designer – Lenka Bindzar from Raven’s Journey

Lenka Bindzar and Cynthia Kimura

Raven’s Journey offers a lot of amazing Czech glass beads that are among some of the finest in the world. We love all of the different shapes and colors they offer. Lenka Bindzar, the founder of Raven’s Journey, works closely with artisans in the Czech Republic to continue the age-old tradition of producing these fabulous […]

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Nail Art with Swarovski Crystalpixie – Video Tutorials for Your Next Manicure

Nail Art with Swarovski Crystalpixie

There are two things that can put a special outfit over the top: the perfect jewelry and the perfect manicure! Swarovski offers items that can help you make both. You know and love all of Swarovski’s crystal beads and jewelry-making components, but did you know about Swarovski’s Crystalpixie nail art? Swarovski Crystalpixie nail art sets come […]

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New TierraCast Worlds Away Collection

New TierraCast Jewelry-Making Components

More and more people are traveling as it becomes more accessible to do so. As we saw from Swarovski’s latest Innovations, wanderlust isn’t just inspiring us to travel – it’s inspiring us to make some fabulous jewelry. With that in mind, TierraCast has released a new mini collection this month that encompasses small tokens from […]

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TOHO Treasures – Versatile Cylinder Seed Beads

TOHO Treasures

TOHO makes amazing seed beads in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Their round seed beads are a staple to have on hand for any kind of project and we love getting creative with unique options like Bugles and Triangles. Our latest obsession is TOHO Treasure beads. These seed beads are cylinder in shape, much […]

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New Caravan Collection from TierraCast

TierraCast has been surprising us with a series of small collections this year. We swooned over the intergalactic style of the Intermix collection, delighted in the Vida Mas Dulce pieces, and just adored the Spot & Whiskers collection. The latest collection will take you on a mesmerizing journey through the Middle East. The Caravan collection […]

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TierraCast Spot & Whiskers Collection – Perfect for Pet-Themed Jewelry

Our friends at TierraCast are at it again with the new Spot & Whiskers collection. This time, the components are all about pets! This mini collection is dedicated to our fur babies in honor of National Pet Month coming up in April. This collection came to life when TierraCast commissioned California artist Megan Manessalian to […]

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TierraCast’s Vida Mas Dulce Collection

Vida Mas Dulce

TierraCast offers fabulous collections of pewter components that are sure to inspire your jewelry-making. A recent favorite is the Dulce Vida collection, filled with inspirations from flowers and love. This is a collection that provides an artisan style with rich texture. This month, TierraCast has released an extension of this collection – Vida Mas Dulce! […]

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Swarovski Innovations Spring/Summer 2019 Sneak Peek

Swarovski Innovations Spring/Summer 2019

Swarovski has just announced their Innovations for Spring/Summer 2019 and they are inspired by the reasons why people travel: joy, freedom, luxury, and culture. People from all walks of life love to travel because it can bring fulfillment and transformation to our lives. Travel is about creating new meanings and making the best of life. […]

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TOHO Seed Beads and the Glowing Bride

Glowing TOHO Beads

Have you ever seen those glow in the dark stars and moons you could stick to ceilings? These were staples in many a child’s bedroom and it was always fun to turn off the lights and see what constellations would appear. Young or old, people seem to be fascinated with magical glowing products. If you […]

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