We celebrated all things beads this week. It was Kit Day on Wednesday and we revealed the contents of our Lavender Lemonade mystery design kit. We hope you caught the fun live! Our live shows are a great way to meet a beading buddy or win a prize. We also took centerstage at the TGBE Facebook group for our Spotlight Day. Make sure you are a part of the group so you do not miss news about the upcoming The Great Bead Extravaganza show! Check out this week in jewelry making fun!
Kristen showed us how to make a rainbow beaded suncatcher with craft wire. If you have not been following her channel, each week she is making a unique suncatcher for a series - this video is color five. Watch her live shows on Mondays! On Wednesday, Kit Day, we watched Sara unbox our Lavender Lemonade Design Kit and make a breezy summer bracelet. Thursday was our day to shine at the TGBE Facebook group. We had our spotlight day there and enjoyed coffee and craft wire projects with Kristen and Sara. Make sure you grab our TGBE kit before the big show - TGBE Midsummer Market A Very Berry Summer Design Kit. This kit is a refreshing splash of big juicy berries!
Around the web, we watched some of our favorite YouTubers shine. Rosanna Brafford and Beki Foster unboxed our Lavender Lemonade Design Kit. We watched Jenifer Miller make a delicious lemon blueberry bracelet with our summer flavored design kit. Finally, we watched Monica Dockery, at Sparkle by Monica, open our Czech Republic Surprise Collection (Sold Out). She gave us her thoughts on our curated collection of beads.
Jewelry Making Videos
How To Make A Rainbow Beaded Suncatcher With Soft Flex Craft Wire (Color 5)
This week on Free Spirit Beading, we watched Kristen continue her fun summer series. Suncatchers are an amazing way to explore wire wrapping. This is a craft that can be shared with beginners and children. Soft Flex Craft Wire is forgiving and these designs do not have to be perfect. In fact, they look more organic and beautiful if they have a little muss to them. Kristen completed her wirework with leftover beads from our design kits. Give these stunning crafts as gifts to friends.
Soft Flex Craft Wire in 16ga & 22ga
Bead Mixes
Czech Glass Beads
Nylon Jaw Pliers
Round Nose Pliers
Flat Nose Pliers
Chain Nose Pliers
Bent Nose Pliers
Multi-Size Mandrel Wire Looping Tool
Wire Whacker
Lavender Lemonade Jewelry Making Design Kit Reveal
Infuse your jewelry with a tart tinge of yellow and a mystical burst of purple. Embrace the refreshing groove of Lavender Lemonade!
Lavender Lemonade is the perfect recipe for a breezy summer beverage. This sweet glass of comfort is made for laying out on a lazy July day. Simply mix the fresh squeezed pop of vibrant lemon with the calming hug of lavender. Add a dash of vanilla or honey for adventure. Blend with a splash of spirits if you are feeling sassy. Quick and easy, this potion is sure to elevate moods.
Lavender Lemonade Design Kit
2x2mm Soft Flex Crimp Tubes
Magical Crimping Pliers
Cutters
Great Bead Extravaganza Spotlight Day - Coffee & Craft Wire With Sara And Kristen
Kristen and Sara grabbed a cuppa joe for a fun hour of Craft Wire magic. This was our Spotlight Day at the TGBE Facebook group. Spotlights shine the light on the show exhibitors before the big event begins.If you want to craft along with us during the The Great Bead Extravaganza, grab our TGBE kit - TGBE Midsummer Market A Very Berry Summer Design Kit. This is what we will be designing with during our segment.
Soft Flex Craft Wire
Lavender Lemonade Design Kit
Bead Mixes
Czech Glass Beads
Nylon Jaw Pliers
Round Nose Pliers
Flat Nose Pliers
Chain Nose Pliers
Bent Nose Pliers
Multi-Size Mandrel Wire Looping Tool
Wire Whacker
Cutters
Check out Sara's Instagram Reel and see how easy it is to make the pendant and earrings in this video!
Save the date!
Soft Flex Company is participating in a two day virtual beading event called The Great Bead Extravaganza Midsummer Market on July 22 & 23rd! There will be 12 presentations and we encourage you to join The Great Bead Extravaganza Facebook Group in order to see all of the fun! Join us LIVE for a special presentation with Kristen Fagan and Joyce Trowbridge. Click the "notify me" bell on YouTube or Click "going" on Facebook to get a reminder! We'll have beading demonstrations, giveaways and deals in the group all weekend long!
The Great Bead Extravaganza Midsummer Market A Very Berry Summer Design Kit
Summer is here and it is a scorcher! But with the heat comes a celebration of fabulous fruit. Sweet strawberries, bigger than a baseball, with skin the color of the reddest hot rod. Tart raspberries that have a tongue quivering complexity. Beautiful blueberries, bursting with delicious juice and powerful antioxidants. Succulent blackberries that evoke grandma's wonderful homemade pies. It is hot, hot, hot - but the harvest of sassy berries is worth a brow full of sweat! Quench your thirst with a savory splash this very berry summer!
TGBE Midsummer Market is just around the corner. But you can find an amazing deal or insightful jewelry demonstration anytime. Join the Facebook group and be a part of a huge craft loving community. Learn how to make jewelry and find big sales! Make friends and win fun prizes! Midsummer Market begins with preview night on July 21st. The event occurs on July 22nd and July 23rd. Check it out live and be a part of a huge craft loving community. Learn how to make jewelry and find big sales! Make friends and win fun prizes!
Rosanna Brafford: Unboxing The Lavender Lemonade Jewelry Making Kit
Beki Foster: Unboxing And Organizing The Lavender Lemonade Kit
Jenifer Miller: Lemon Blueberry Bracelet With The Lavender Lemonade Kit
Sparkle By Monica: Czech Republic Glass Bead Haul From Soft Flex
Join our Facebook group – VIB. Stay in the know. Stay up to date. From our bead shows to our video shows and sales, you can stay in touch with us. The community is full of artistic and helpful beaders and crafty people. Inspire and be inspired. Share your pictures and get the beading bug from others!
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Blog contributor Thomas Soles loves Jazz Age writers and crunchy french fries. His favorite gemstones are Lapis and Pietersite. His favorite hobby is day dreaming. And his favorite mustache is Freddie Mercury's. As you can see, he has a healthy (or possibly unhealthy) sense of humor. You can write to him at Thomas@SoftFlexCompany.com