11 Macrame Bracelet Projects Using Soft Flex Beading Wire

11 Macrame Bracelet Projects Using Soft Flex Beading Wire

Macrame is the ancient art of knotting. It has been used to create decorative fringes or functional textiles and tools. It's origin is credited to Arabic weavers in the 13th century. They may have created this art to secure the ends of fabrics. Macrame saw a massive surge in popularity during the Victorian era when items throughout the house would be adorned with intricate knotting patterns. It…
How To Make A DIY Necklace With Our Twilight Sky Bead Mix

How To Make A DIY Necklace With Our Twilight Sky Bead Mix

How To Make A DIY Necklace With Our Twilight Sky Bead Mix This week on Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, I showed how to make a necklace using beads from the JJB Twilight Sky Bead Mix. All together I was able to make four jewelry designs with this beautiful bead mix. Materials: Twilight Sky Bead Mix Head Pins or make your own using Soft Flex Craft Wire Soft Fle…
Live Beading Party With Sam Siegel Of Sam's Bead Shop

Live Beading Party With Sam Siegel Of Sam's Bead Shop

Live Beading Party With Sam Siegel Of Sam's Bead Shop Get your materials from Sam's Bead Shop and/or Soft Flex Company: Sam's Bead Box, July 2022 - "Sand & Sea" Soft Flex Trios Beading Wire inspired by "Sand & Sea" Extreme Beading Wire, .019 Diameter in Champagne Color Magical Crimping Pliers Cutters Colourful Soul Ultimate Paints Clasp Bead Stoppers…
Beading Parties, Beach Jewelry, And Beautiful Designs

Beading Parties, Beach Jewelry, And Beautiful Designs

Beading Party! This week was a blast. We had fun making beach jewelry with Sam Siegel. Do you love the colorway of a shimmering shore? Golden sand, aquamarine, and sapphire waves - this timeless palette is perfect for elegant designs or relaxed Boho style jewelry. Come join the fun and learn how to make exciting summer jewelry with us! What an amazing week of beading!  Kristen…
Spotlight On Our VIB Jewelry Making Community: Designer Diane Humphrey

Spotlight On Our VIB Jewelry Making Community: Designer Diane Humphrey

Our VIB jewelry making community is full of creative crafters and uncommon artists. Talented jewelry designers from all over the world post their creations daily. It is an exciting hub of inspirational media and educational messages. Today, we are putting the spotlight on one designer, Diane Humphrey of Artistic Metals and Gems. Diane has traveled all over the globe. She currently…
How To Make A Beaded Daisy Chain Necklace With Our Peace & Love Kit

How To Make A Beaded Daisy Chain Necklace With Our Peace & Love Kit

How To Make A Beaded Daisy Chain Necklace With Our Peace & Love Kit This week on Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, I showed how to make a daisy chain necklace that has been super sized! It uses beads from our Peace & Love Design Kit along with size 8/0 seed beads from Danielle Wickes. The Peace & Love kit included pink pip beads that I used for the petals of the daisy and a groo…