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.

Jewelry with soutache braid and tiny beads; coloring charms and pendants with permanent markers and alcohol inks.

Making decorative end caps using epoxy clay; using beaded chain to make a necklace.

The basics of bead embroidery; making a sterling ring from start to finish.

Stamped metal for inventive beads; a project using cookie tins; Lalique bracelet; manipulating right angle weave to turn it into shapes and beads.