Czech Glass Beads
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January 29, 2020Beadshop.com is a rarity; it’s one of the few shops that remain with a history that goes back to the early 1980’s. Janice started selling beads from her…Continue Read -
January 21, 2020Lisa Applegate of Studio 36 Bead Shop has distinguished herself as not only the owner of a wonderful bead store with an artisanal flavor, but one that authentically represents her passion and distinctive skill as a designer. As a company…Continue Read -
January 06, 2020By Pamelia Designs There are some rondelle beads that seem to change color with movement and light and I can't imagine using anything else in my designs. As the light shines through the hand-cut beads, they remind…Continue Read -
December 06, 2019Glow Creek is handmade bohemian-gypsy crocheted and knotted jewelry based in Virginia. Laura Epperson created three beautiful bracelets with our newest 8mm etched druks. Her use of cord adds an element of softness to the…Continue Read -
November 29, 2019A VARIETY OF ELEGANCE USING SPINDLE BEADS By Toni McCarthy After being contacted by Shanti from Nirvana Beads in early November…Continue Read -
November 08, 2019We love how Teresa Kodatt of Pumpkin Glass uses a variety of techniques to create an astonishing array of jewelry. Nirvana Beads has been partnering with Teresa and her husband Bruce for almost as long as we’ve been in…Continue Read -
October 25, 2019Melons and Bead Soup Jewelry We were attracted to Bead Soup Jewelry designs because of the playfulness in…Continue Read -
October 01, 2019By Sarah Aube from Vintage Earth I love…Continue Read -
September 26, 2019Jewelry Designs by…Continue Read -
July 15, 2019It’s all about texture When you pick up a Czech…Continue Read -
June 03, 2019Last month we introduced you to our etched bead jewelry design contest winner, Sabrina Finch. We had so many amazing submissions that we can't…Continue Read -
May 30, 2019I’ll never forget the moment my first batch of goodies from Nirvana Beads arrived. The box was small but quite heavy, and when I opened it I saw rows of teal and red, the glint of light on faceted beads. They took my…Continue Read -
May 16, 2019Last month, we put out the call for your etched bead jewelry designs, and you answered! The submissions we received were all beautiful and original, so selecting a winner was no easy task. We chose this stunning necklace by designer…Continue Read -
March 10, 2019If a tiny bead could talk, it would tell you many stories you could not have imagined. From ancient times, when glass was first created, to the moment when glass becomes a bead, a piece of glass has gathered on its…Continue Read -
October 11, 2018JEWELRY BY MAGGIE DYKZEUL When designing the dangle drop earrings, what was your process in designing them and what about them sparked your creativity?Continue Read
