When you start making jewelry for fun or as a business, you’ll probably wish (not for the first time) that you were taught the metric system instead of the imperial as a kid. Sure, most of us learned it temporarily for science class in high school, but all that has made it’s way far out…
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The History of Millefiori
Did you know that glass blowing started in the middle east around 2000 years ago? Are you curious about the history of Millefiori? In this article, you’ll learn what exactly millefiori is and the history of it. Read on to discover its colorful and long history. What Does Millefiori Mean? Millefiori is a word in Italian…
Celebrating 25 Years @VenetianBeadShop
Taking a walk down memory lane, 25 years ago in August we made our first buying trip to Venice. Now why our Italian son-in-law never thought to tell us that Italy is “Closed” in August is still a mystery. We arrived with our little indexed list of glass blowers, indexed by location and type of…
Working with our Bead Makers
We’ve been doing this since 1993, and over the time, we’ve learned how the Venetians and Muranese work, adapted to their lifestyle and gradually found the best of the best who work with us as partners in developing new products. Enjoy a little of our story, Read our Blog
Not Just a Bracelet
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USPS Sweetheart Deal with China Ebay
Click Here to learn more about why Alibaba and Ebay may be a good deal (for Alibaba) – not so much for you!
USPS Wipes Out the UK
If you are trying to checkout and you do not see USPS First Class International Mail as an Option, (or maybe do not see any options for shipping to the UK). We are working on this problem. When I say we, I mean the entire US Postal Web service. It seems they made an update…
Lets Go Window Shopping in Venice
Part of every trip is window shopping for inspiration. It is always good to see that someone else here in Venice has a similar approach. Imagine our surprise when we saw similar beads to our new Sfumato shades in the windows in San Marco, well I guess it is just confirmation that we have a good idea.…
Shop with Confidence – Read our Blog
We all worry about security, so with the news this week, we want to share with you what we received from Geotrust who supplies our Security Certificate as well as from our Ecommerce Cart Provider and PayPal’s assessment. If you have questions, please contact us either through our online support or by phone: 1 800 439 3551 International 001…
Keeping Your Silver Tarnish Free
Why does my sterling silver tarnish? One of the most common questions we get from our customers is advice on how they can keep their silver or plated components in premium condition. Once you have made the investment silver to put in your latest designs, it is important to make sure you are taking the…