Confessions of a Bead Hoarder Blog

The Word is Out! The First Box Sold Out In Record Time. Don't Miss The Next One.This news went public on May 23, 2018 .... It's the first box of more to come.  We have been very busy here prepari … read more

What is a Baroque Pearl exactly? I was asked this very question recently. My answer...It's all about the shape! The term baroque is used to describe the shape of the pearl bead in a technical manner o … read more

We just love tourmaline gemstone beads here at A Grain of Sand. When a shipment comes in, the whole lot of us gals get all excited. We just love to pass the tourmaline beads around and feel the m … read more

Cherry Brand Glass Beads: Vintage Bead Spotlight Sometimes here at  A Grain of Sand, we discover some glass beads which are so amazing, we simply must tell you about them. This week, ou … read more

I’m going to brag for a bit before getting down to business.While I was down home for the holidays, I had the opportunity to coach two people through a beading project. These were two people I’d often … read more