A Summer Of Love, Harmony, And Jewelry Making

A Summer Of Love, Harmony, And Jewelry Making

We are enjoying a summer of love and harmony. Making jewelry is a great way of making peace with stress and worry. Working our creative muscles and training our brain to see the beauty in all things is a powerful tension cleanser. Check out this week's  recap. Come share a laugh with us at our Beading Party and find your muse to make some amazing jewelry! This week,  Kri…
TGBE Trendsetter - DIY Jewelry Making Ideas Focusing On Fantasy

TGBE Trendsetter - DIY Jewelry Making Ideas Focusing On Fantasy

The wonderful wizards at the  Great Bead Extravaganza Facebook group are exploring fantasy. Join the Facebook group and follow along! Each month, the group is exploring the latest in jewelry fashion and craft. They are conjuring up themes that will make your jewelry mystical and iconic. Want to know what the next craze is before it goes viral? We have some thoughts and ideas. Always i…
Live Beading Party With Kay Goss Of Star's Beads

Live Beading Party With Kay Goss Of Star's Beads

Live Beading Party With Kay Goss Of Star's Beads Materials: Peace & Love Design Kit Soft Flex Beading Wire, .019 Diameter Soft Flex 2x2mm Crimp Tubes Crimping Pliers Cutters Clasps Kay Goss, of Star's Beads, joined Sara Oehler and Kristen Fagan for a live beading party. Kay was going to make something using our Peace and Love Design Kit,…
Peace & Love Flower Power Beaded Necklace With Apoxie Sculpt Pendant

Peace & Love Flower Power Beaded Necklace With Apoxie Sculpt Pendant

Peace & Love Flower Power Beaded Necklace With Apoxie Sculpt Pendant This week on Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, I pulled out the rest of my Peace & Love Design Kit and paired it with a Flower Power Bling Bloom pendant for a bold beaded necklace. I ended up making it long (24”) and extra long (32”) with a chain in the back. I now have options to see which length I like best!…
Beautiful Beading Project Ideas And A Preview Of Customer Appreciation Week

Beautiful Beading Project Ideas And A Preview Of Customer Appreciation Week

The second annual  Customer Appreciation Week is just around the corner. If you love big online beading workshops and events, this amazing week of jewelry demonstrations is a must see! Get all the info you need here! Need a jolt of creative inspiration? We have collected a fantastic mix of jewelry making videos for you. Check out these exciting techniques and styles. Our w…
5 Jewelry Making Companies Designer Jenifer Miller Of BellaRayne Cannot Live Without

5 Jewelry Making Companies Designer Jenifer Miller Of BellaRayne Cannot Live Without

Jenifer Miller, of  BellaRayne Jewelry, is a talented jewelry designer. In June, we watched her make a necklace on her YouTube channel using elements from companies we love (including us - we're biased). We thought it was a great video and we love to see designers use beading supplies from varied sources. We also think it is important to consider every part of a design and make a ma…