Sara and Kristen visited the Jewelry Television studio and
filmed an episode of JTV’s jewelry making show ‘Jewel School’. Afterward,they
decided it would be fun to have a pajama party at the hotel and discuss their
book, Seed Bead Revolution. They ended up playing with a Knotty Do-It-All and made some beaded goodies. It was a great night of beading for the two ladies…
Charlene Gary is a fantastic crafty person. She is versed in all things arts and crafts. From metal work and jewelry design to sewing, crocheting, and knitting - she is always exploring and always creating. She is fond of repurposing and reusing found treasures. In this quick article, she describes the ways she finds beads in unexpected places. She turns washers and rubber plug…
Lessen your environmental footstep. Little changes can be big strides forward. In this article we explore recycled jewelry. We look at blogs with tips for creating crafts and jewelry with reused objects and findings. We look at ways to reduce our impact on the Earth with tips and a link to calculate your personal impact. We want to leave this beautiful planet a beautiful place for our children…
Kristen broadcast her second
episode of Free Spirit Beading on
YouTube on Monday. Her first episode was an introduction
to wire wrapped cones on
knitting spool crafted bracelets. This episode focuses on how to design a beaded bracelet with a knitting spool. She shows you how to knit your design and then how to finish the piece with
crimps and
wire wrapp…
Would you like a delicious necklace for the summer? Learn how to bead this beautiful necklace by
Jamie Hogsett. This
refreshing lemon lime design is perfect for a hot summer day. The colored
beading wire we feature in this free beading project idea can be altered to fit
any mood. This project may be a little daunting for the beginner, but it is a perfect fit
for a b…
Beading wire is not just for stringing beads. Today, Kristen
shows us how to
macramé a bracelet using Soft Flex beading wire. Soft Flex is
constructed with marine quality stainless steel, but it is so flexible, you can
tie knots in it. It is the perfect beading wire for delicate macramé. Grab some
colored beading wire and let’s make a fantastic piece of jewelry!
Macramé is…
