Livinia Tackbary’s passion for history and craftsmanship was reflected in both her home and the successful business she began by stringing beads. A Florida resident since 2005, Mrs. Tackbary lived for ...

There is an art and skill to stringing beads. First, of course, is the selection of beads for a design, and the selection of the appropriate stringing material. Then is the selection of a clasp or ...

While science and crafting may seem disparate, Lawther — the owner of String Bead, a beading and jewelry-making supply store in Chico — said there’s more commonality between the two than one would ...