4th Annual Customer Appreciation Week - All The Jewelry Making Demonstrations In One Place

4th Annual Customer Appreciation Week - All The Jewelry Making Demonstrations In One Place

We have had a blast sharing our jewelry making demonstrations with you during our 4th annual Customer Appreciation Week! We staged 14 beading videos, sales, 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. Thank you…
Inspired By Sundance - A Crafting Party With Amazing Jewelry Designers

Inspired By Sundance - A Crafting Party With Amazing Jewelry Designers

We celebrated the Sundance Catalog and threw a beading party with our talented friends. The Sundance Catalog is a compilation of incredible artisan jewelry, clothing, and decorations for the home. If you love the colors of the American Southwest, you are going to fall in love with the collections inside. Some of the price points may be out of reach for us hungry creatives, but the c…
Inspired By Pearls! Celebrate A Timeless Classic

Inspired By Pearls! Celebrate A Timeless Classic

Celebrate Pearls with us! This June birthstone is always on trend. Pearls are a timeless classic will never go out of style! Pearls are often worn by celebrities and political giants, alike. They are simple and elegant. They symbolize a wonderful dual nature: delicate and feminine - but powerful! These stunning gemstones are so easy to include in a jewelry design. They are flexible and can b…
DIY Pearl Jewelry! Create With Nature's Treasures From The Sea

DIY Pearl Jewelry! Create With Nature's Treasures From The Sea

DIY Pearl Jewelry! Create With Nature's Treasures From The Sea This week on Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, I shared the bracelet I made during last weeks Pearl Party with Abbi Berta of The Bead Place, Cynthia Thornton of Green Girl Studios, Heather Powers of Humblebeads, Cassandra Spicer of Beads to Live By, Sarah James of Jesse James Beads and Danielle Wickes of Danielle Wic…
5 Great Bead Extravaganza Videos Featuring Soft Flex Products - Spring Fling 2024

5 Great Bead Extravaganza Videos Featuring Soft Flex Products - Spring Fling 2024

The Great Bead Extravaganza, Spring Fling 2024, was an amazing weekend of jewelry making videos. We learned about the hottest new trends. We learned how to craft jewelry with different techniques and styles. We met guest presenters. It was the perfect bead show to visit - without leaving the comfort of home. Today, we are looking at presenters that worked with Soft Flex Craft Wire or Beading Wire.…
Inspired By Sundance! Artisan Jewelry Making Projects & Craft Ideas

Inspired By Sundance! Artisan Jewelry Making Projects & Craft Ideas

We are celebrating the Sundance Catalog this week. If you are not familiar with the catalog, it is part of the Sundance Group. This group is a conglomeration of business entities that seek to inspire and elevate artists. Robert Redford created these businesses to support film, fashion, and artisans in jewelry and more. The group is named after his iconic character from Butch Cassidy and the Sundan…