Sharing her love of beadwork and the creativity that comes with it is one of Anna's greatest joys. Helping others find a way to express their own need to create with their hands is the main drive behind designing her jewelry. Beads and crystals combined with various stitching techniques provides so many different ways to incorporate dimensional jewelry that amazes and delights anyone who loves to make and wear interesting jewelry. New innovations in bead and crystal shapes continually spark ideas and keep beads in Anna's hands every day.

Starting with the most basic stitches, Anna taught herself all about the techniques needed to create beaded jewelry. Countless hours of studying each stitch allowed her to really understand the infinite possibilities of combining different stitches with a wide assortment of beads. The highest materials produce the highest quality jewelry, so she focus her attention on beautiful glass beads from Japan and only uses Swarovski Elements when choosing materials for each piece. Anna appreciates all the stitches, but her favorites are cubic right-angle weave, peyote stitch, and herringbone stitch.

Anna Elizabeth Draeger began teaching at a local bead store. From there, Anna became an Associate Editor for Bead&Button, where she worked on many different projects including the Q&A column, Ask Anna. Now she is an independent instructor and author with the titles Crystal Brilliance, Great Designs for Shaped Beads, and Crystal Play. She also has a series of electronic books including Tilas&Tiles, Peanuts&Berries, and Daggers&Drops. Anna is an original CREATE YOUR STYLE with Swarovski Elements Ambassador.