The Trendy Bead

An early frost? Not hardly! But check out the frosty goodness of these brass findings from the Patina Queen. I love these diamond bars, the white finish gives them a funky…

Nothing says trendy like current cultural events. Whip up something this weekend to celebrate the Olympic games and the peace and unity that they represent. Life-long dreams are achieved at the…

Color Forecast from Fire Mountain Gems I know we aren’t quite ready to give up summer. But if you are getting ready for the fall/holiday selling season your mind is already…

Welcome to this week’s Trendy Bead, where I pair together my favorite art beads with fashionable finds from Etsy to offer up-to-the-minute design inspiration. Last week keys were mentioned and I…

1. Asymmetry“When designs are a little off, not perfectly symmetrical, it catches your eye and gives the piece a more modern, updated look.” -Lindsay Burke, Fusion Beads Heather Powers 2. Clasp…

This week on the Trendy Bead I’m sharing some of my favorite Eastern inspired art beads paired with a mixture of semi-precious stones and metal pendants from Etsy and my favorite…

The Trendy Bead is a bi-monthly feature pairing up my favorite art beads with some fun Etsy finds. This week it’s back to the woods campers as we take a look…

After watching Katie Hacker’s design idea video for using polyester chain, I found myself intrigued. Melanie reported on this chain earlier this year, and it seems to be cropping up more…

Welcome to the Trendy Bead, a bi-monthly post pairing art beads with some of my favorite fashionable finds. This summer, like any other, nautical themes are popping up in the fashion…