Peyote Stitch Beading Party And The World's Biggest Virtual Bead Show

Peyote Stitch Beading Party And The World's Biggest Virtual Bead Show

It has been a crazy week! Midsummer Market 2022 is here and we are busy adding new items to our online catalog. Make sure you check out the world's biggest online beading event this weekend! If you catch the jewelry demonstrations and presentations live, you can be sure to find some amazing deals and possibly win big prizes! Also, check out the videos in our recap. We learned how to…
TGBE Trendsetter - DIY Jewelry Making Ideas Using Seed Beads

TGBE Trendsetter - DIY Jewelry Making Ideas Using Seed Beads

Follow the trendsetters at  The Great Bead Extravaganza. Explore the amazing world of seed beads. Seed beads are incredibly diverse and full of character. They come in a stellar selection of colors, shapes and sizes. They are fantastic for bead stringing and crafts. They are perfect by themselves or as spacers between bigger beads. They are wonderful for beaded lace a…
TGBE Trendsetter - DIY Jewelry Making Ideas Using Pearls

TGBE Trendsetter - DIY Jewelry Making Ideas Using Pearls

The wonderful folks at the Great Bead Extravaganza are trendsetters and artisan jewelry designers. Join the Facebook group and follow along! Each month, the group is exploring the latest in jewelry fashion and craft. Want to know what the next craze is before it goes viral? We have some thoughts and ideas. Always in be in vogue with your handcrafted necklaces. Make jewelry that is classic and o…
Handmade DIY Rainbow Jewelry For A Summer Of Love

Handmade DIY Rainbow Jewelry For A Summer Of Love

Twilight Sky Design Kit TGBE Midsummer Market is just around the corner. Join the fun on June 20th when the Takeovers begin. Takeovers are when TGBE exhibitors takeover the official Facebook group for a day and offer deals, giveaways, and jewelry demonstrations. This leads up to the world's biggest online beading event - The Great Bead Extravaganza! The show begins wi…
Love Is Love DIY Jewelry Making Kit & Giveaway!

Love Is Love DIY Jewelry Making Kit & Giveaway!

Love Is Love DIY Jewelry Making Kit & Giveaway! This week on Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, I opened the beautiful Love is Love design kit, this is a passion project from the staff at Soft Flex Company. I used the Rainbow Colourful Soul Ultimate Paints to paint the Allegory Gallery wooden heart, included in the kit. Then, I strung some beads from our Rainbow of Colors Love is…
TGBE Trendsetter - DIY Jewelry Making Ideas Using Metal Components

TGBE Trendsetter - DIY Jewelry Making Ideas Using Metal Components

Metal components can be easy to overlook when making a bracelet or a beautiful necklace. Sometimes we get so focused on the beads and shaping our patterns and colors in pleasing designs that we finish our jewelry with a basic cone or clasp. Today, we are going to look at ways to make your next jewelry piece a masterpiece. Use metal components with character and artisan style. These findings don'…