Two Tone, Two Hole Beads And Two Spiders!

Two Tone, Two Hole Beads And Two Spiders!

We had too much fun this week! We strung a two tone necklace that was inspired by one of our favorite fashionistas. We threw a beading party and celebrated two hole beads. And we got into the happy haunted spirit of Halloween with two spooky spiders. This recap is all treats and no tricks. We are sure you are going to find a compulsion to create with us. Come get a handful of sweet inspiration.…
"And Just Like That" Style: Carrie Bradshaw DIY Two-Tone Bead Necklace

"And Just Like That" Style: Carrie Bradshaw DIY Two-Tone Bead Necklace

"And Just Like That" Style: Carrie Bradshaw DIY Two-Tone Bead Necklace This week on Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, I created another necklace inspired by the new season of "And Just Like That". This time I focused on the character Carrie Bradshaw, played by Sarah Jessica Parker. Carrie's style is delicate, understated and often layered. Take a peek at some of…
3rd Annual Customer Appreciation Week - All The Jewelry Making Demonstrations In One Place

3rd Annual Customer Appreciation Week - All The Jewelry Making Demonstrations In One Place

The third annual Customer Appreciation Week was an awesome event! We staged 15 jewelry making videos and discussions with industry leaders and designers. We had fun giveaways and lively conversations on each live show. CAW was our way of saying thank you to the friends and community that have supported our company for thirty years. It was a ton of fun! This was also a celebration of life. So…
Live Beading Party With Joyce Trowbridge Of Just Bead It: Wire Wrapped Bracelet

Live Beading Party With Joyce Trowbridge Of Just Bead It: Wire Wrapped Bracelet

Live Beading Party With Joyce Trowbridge Of Just Bead It: Wire Wrapped Bracelet Sara Oehler had a live beading party with Joyce Trowbridge of  Just Bead It and Soft Flex Company. Joyce was the owner of a brick and mortar bead store for 17 years. When the pandemic came crashing down on us, she realized she needed to move her store to an online business model. She is…
Halloween Jewelry Making, Beading Parties, And Untamed Safari Themed Beads

Halloween Jewelry Making, Beading Parties, And Untamed Safari Themed Beads

Boo! Did we spook you? We are enjoying the beginning of the scary season. It is never too early to make that perfect gothic necklace or cute pair of Halloween earrings. You can find our Halloween Hustle Design Kit in our store and we unboxed our Monster Mash kit with Jesse James Beads this week. We are also having fun with our recent Safari themed beading kit. The kit is an undomesticated mi…
Safari Beading Design Challenge Kit Reveal

Safari Beading Design Challenge Kit Reveal

Every month, we create a new beading kit with a new theme. The newest kit is available now at SoftFlexCompany.com. We reveal our kits on the last Wednesday of the following month. Then, it is your turn to design and share your projects into our Very Important Beading Studio Facebook Group. If you'd like to join us in the design challenge next month, buy our latest kit and ch…