Host Katie Hacker discusses and demonstrates styles, media and techniques for making jewelry, beading and metal work. Step-by-step lessons, from basic to advanced, help viewers create their own one-of-a-kind designs. Among the focuses of the show is heirlooms, with new twists on traditional jewelry-making techniques. Some projects include a rippled bracelet embellished with beads; unconventional jewelry with a variety of threads, cords and large beads; and rings and earrings with vintage and new buttons.

Wire bangles and custom wire components; chunky multistrand necklace.

Wrapping different types of wire to make a setting for a cameo cabochon; shaping wire to make rings and earrings featuring vintage and new buttons; stitching beads onto braided leather.

Water casting; the chevron stitch featuring a tutorial on color stories.

Layered pendant necklace; wire wrapping bangle bracelets using sliders; earrings.