Live Beading Party! Meet Jewelry Designer Abbi Berta, Owner Of The Bead Place

Live Beading Party! Meet Jewelry Designer Abbi Berta, Owner Of The Bead Place

We had a fun time visiting Abbi Berta, owner of The Bead Place, during our most recent beading party. Abbi has been a presenter for the Great Bead Extravaganza from the very first show. We have enjoyed her jewelry demonstrations and colorful personality. You never know what she is going to talk about during her presentations - it could be the craft of jewelry making or her stash of fo…
How To Make Earrings Like A Professional Jewelry Designer

How To Make Earrings Like A Professional Jewelry Designer

Want to learn how to make amazing earrings on any budget? We love earrings, they can often be made with remnant wire and leftover beads from other projects. They don't require many tools. And you can make gorgeous designs without spending a fortune. Today, we are looking at ways to make gallery quality earrings at home. Master some easy techniques and you can have earrings for an…
7 Great Bead Extravaganza Videos Featuring Soft Flex Products

7 Great Bead Extravaganza Videos Featuring Soft Flex Products

The Great Bead Extravaganza returned in February. Did you join us for the world's biggest virtual bead show? This edition of TGBE was a celebration of Tucson. Every year, the bustling desert city becomes a massive bead show as vendors from all over the world descend on the town to sell their gemstones, beads, and supplies. If you want more information about the&…
Celebrate National Craft Month With Joyful Beading And Jewelry Making

Celebrate National Craft Month With Joyful Beading And Jewelry Making

Come celebrate National Craft Month with us! March is a  joyful month of craft, hobby, and jewelry making creativity. Learn a new technique or explore a medium you never thought you could master. Crafts are chicken soup for the soul. Using your imagination and creating helps reduce stress and lower blood pressure. Artistic hobbies excite your senses and make every day wonderful. Involve…
Free Beading Project Idea: Willowy Earrings

Free Beading Project Idea: Willowy Earrings

Willowy Earrings Designer Jamie Hogsett Skill Level Beginner Materials Chrysoprase Color Soft Flex Beading Wire, .019 diameter Fluorite Color Soft Flex Beading Wire, .019 diameter Green Emerald Color Soft Flex Beading Wire, .019 diameter Copper Color Soft Flex Metallics Beading Wire, .019 diameter 26 gauge Non-Tarnish Copper Soft Flex Craft Wire 22 gaug…
The Great Bead Extravaganza Tucson 2022

The Great Bead Extravaganza Tucson 2022

No need to pack your bags, you can visit a Tucson gem and jewelry show from the comfort of your couch! We celebrated the amazing bead shows of the bustling desert city with the latest edition of the  Great Bead Extravaganza. The world's biggest virtual bead show was back in February with a tribute to Tucson. If you missed it live, check out this blog and experience the exciteme…