Beading seems to be the new knitting. There are some fantastic beads out there to play with too. So, don't be afraid to depart from seed beads and start getting into the huge variety of exotic beads that are being produced.

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I've always been a sucker for purple. When it comes to purple gems though most people think of amethyst . Don't get me wrong - amethysts are lovely stones. However, there are a range of other purple gems. The ring shown here has a tanzanite as the central stone - you can see the colour just stands out so much more than the purple of an amethyst.

If you're into purple gems you might want to look into tanzanite
, iolite
, or even jade. Break out of the amethyst world you live in.

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Janet Crosby does some incredible lampwork bead animals. Mostly roosters and fish, the work that goes into these glass beads is astonishing. Check the Firefly Bead Blog to see these creative lampwork beads.

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Seed beads can be used to great effect but most people's seed bead creations seem totally uninspired. Varvara's designs are different. If you want to see just how amazing the humble seed bead can look, you should definitely see Varvara's creations.

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Only in Australia. Over here we have a huge race carnival in November - the Melbourne Cup. Its actually a public holiday in the Melbourne CBD. We love our horse racing.

This year, we may have gone a tad overboard. Ashley Franklin and Australian jewellers Grege: The House of Jewellery have combined their talents to create a diamond, gem and pearl encrusted hat worth $1 million.

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I'm really starting to get interested in lampwork beads. Lampwork beads are handmade glass beads that can look absolutely stunning.

Kim Miles makes some amazing lampwork beads. Kim's beads feature what looks like beautiful flowers inside them - all handcrafted by Kim.

Other lampworkers create mottled or abstract beads and even miniature artworks.

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