Valentine's Jewelry Making & Glamorous All That Glitters Designs

Valentine's Jewelry Making & Glamorous All That Glitters Designs

Galentine's Day and Valentine's Day are almost here! We have handmade jewelry ideas that you are going to fall in love with! These elegant and easy DIY jewelry projects will have you creating gallery quality designs that cost less than lunch! Check out our design kits if you want to make themed jewelry for the holiday of love. Our current kit is an ode to star crossed lovers. If you love romance a…
How To Make A Bead Embroidery Pendant Necklace With Our Arctic Circle Design Kit

How To Make A Bead Embroidery Pendant Necklace With Our Arctic Circle Design Kit

How To Make A Bead Embroidery Pendant Necklace With Our Arctic Circle Design Kit On Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, I showed how to make a necklace using beads from our TGBE Arctic Circle Beading Design Kit, .019 Pro Econoflex Hobby Beading Wire in Steel Grey color, and the bead embroidery pendant that I made during our 2025 TGBE Midwinter Market presentation. The pendant was made using…
The Great Bead Extravaganza, Mocha Mousse Jewelry Making & More!

The Great Bead Extravaganza, Mocha Mousse Jewelry Making & More!

The Great Bead Extravaganza returned like a mighty winter storm. The presenters brought high energy, a blast of creativity, and an avalanche of fun! TGBE is the world's first and largest online bead show. The exhibitors show off the products you will find at their stores. They give a free jewelry making class and often give out spontaneous or pre-planned giveaways. If you are live, you are sure to…
TGBE Midwinter Market 2025: Arctic Circle Embroidery & New Year's Necklace

TGBE Midwinter Market 2025: Arctic Circle Embroidery & New Year's Necklace

The Great Bead Extravaganza Midwinter Market 2025 was last weekend. TGBE is an online bead show. There are tons of sales. There are demonstrations and new product launches. There are exciting giveaways and so much more! We had an amazing time opening the Arctic Circle jewelry making kit that we created for the event. Kristen showed us how to make an embroidered snowflake that can be turned int…
Beading Party With Danielle Wickes: "Word Of The Year" Peyote Bracelet

Beading Party With Danielle Wickes: "Word Of The Year" Peyote Bracelet

Beading Party With Danielle Wickes: "Word Of The Year" Peyote Bracelet Sara Oehler had a beading party with Danielle Wickes of Danielle Wickes Jewelry. Danielle showed how to create a Peyote stitch pattern "Word of the Year" Bracelet using seed beads, thread and a needle. Danielle chose the word "Flourishing" for her word of the year. She created her own clasp by using 18ga Soft Flex Cra…
Write Your Resolution On A Word Of The Year Beaded Bracelet

Write Your Resolution On A Word Of The Year Beaded Bracelet

Did you make a New Year's Resolution? Some of us live by the tradition of self improvement each year. But It is not always easy to change your life with the turn of the calendar. Another great way to achieve personal satisfaction is to focus your energy on a word of the year. This is a word that will be your written mantra, of sorts. This word can be a way to remember what is important. If you a…