April Babies are Diamonds!! Since Diamonds are a bit pricey to bead with, we have the very popular alternative used worldwide....Quartz Crystal! Crystal Quartz is another alternative April birthstone recently chosen for its clear color and similarity to diamond. Clear...
The four celestial animals: Dragon, Phoenix, Tiger and Turtle harmonize together to bring you positive energy and happiness! •The Green Dragon (East) is a major provider of luck, happiness, and brings wealth and well-being! The dragon, is the most auspicious...
Shelby is a new volunteer assistant at The Bead Gallery. She is a 13-year old home-schooled eighth grader, daughter of one of our long-time volunteers (Irene!), and is eager to glean whatever knowledge she can from working with and assisting...
We've had a lot of blue lately, so here comes Aries blazing in with all its fiery glory!!! Aries is actually the first of the Zodiac signs. They are leaders, trailblazers, and competitors, who always like to be first in everything...
Next in our zodiac lineup is Pisces! Pisces is a water sign and is the last constellation of the zodiac. Its ruling planets are Neptune and Jupiter. Pisces is symbolized by two fish swimming in opposite directions, representing the constant division...
Malachite- to kick it off... did you know that Cleopatra used it for eyeshadow 4000 years ago! And because it is copper based, malachite offers antimicrobial and anti-fungal properties which helped prevent eye infections. So interesting! Malachite is a rich...
