If you’ve been beading for a while, you’ve probably had a piece or two break over the years. Learn a handful of tips that will help your side-step some of the common causes of breakage and give you ideas on how to fix problems when they do arise.

Have you read our April issue? Let us know what you think by taking our issue survey. Your input is important to us! While you’re at it, enter to win this bead giveaway, including: 1 Firefly Design Studio ceramic teal paisley pendant connector; Preciosa silver Pip beads; 4 mm teal AB crystals and 8 mm AB Preciosa crystals; size 11/0 color-lined seed beads and large-hole seed beads; 8 mm beads in silver and white; S-clasp.

Total retail value is approximately $35. A winner will be selected the week of April 18 and will be notified by email. No purchase necessary to win.

Easter is right around the corner but there’s still time to make a fabulous crystal-encrusted egg that will last a lifetime. The tutorial for this beauty by Anna Elizabeth Draeger is available in our store as a downloadable PDF.

Coming soon! The April issue of B&B Extra will be available for subscribers on April 1 (and that’s no joke!). This issue celebrates form and function with projects like this amazing beaded dragon by Nicola Spickenreither. Check back on April 1 to get your copy. In the meantime, browse through all the B&B Extras to make sure you have them all.

It’s that time of year again – bunny time! Celebrate these cute, furry friends with the adorable “Bunny party” bracelet by Julie Ann Smith. Get the free tutorial today.

Learn to bezel pear-shaped crystals and then create whimsical shapes for an elegant floral necklace. You’ll also learn the teacher’s exclusive stack stitch technique for make a delicate spiraling neck chain.

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