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Let the Bead Sing: Understanding the Focal

Let the Bead Sing: Understanding the Focal

By Kelly Mamabug May 17, 2026

You know it when you pick it up. That's the honest answer. But there's more to it than that — and six of my own pieces are about to show...

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The Journey of the Bead: The Search

The Journey of the Bead: The Search

By Kelly Mamabug May 10, 2026

The recycled paper beads had arrived — a gorgeous bowl of purples from pastel to grape, striated and full of character. Now they needed a focal bead worthy of them....

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The Bead: Where the Creative Process Starts

The Bead: Where the Creative Process Starts

By Kelly Mamabug May 2, 2026

I don't start with a finished design in mind — I start with the bead. Follow along as a single amethyst stone leads the way to a one-of-a-kind cobalt blue...

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Sourcing Globally: Supporting Project Have Hope

Sourcing Globally: Supporting Project Have Hope

By Kelly Mamabug Apr 30, 2026

Recycled materials. Women's empowerment. Economic sustainability. Project Have Hope isn't just a bead supplier — it's a values statement on your wrist.

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Sourcing Small: A Local Bead Haul Worth Sharing

Sourcing Small: A Local Bead Haul Worth Sharing

By Kelly Mamabug Apr 29, 2026

I'm a very small business, and I like to support other small businesses — to know there's a face behind my purchase and not just a cash register. Today's haul...

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