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'…
Exploring The Great Bead Trade Jewelry Making Component Kit

Exploring The Great Bead Trade Jewelry Making Component Kit

Exploring The Great Bead Trade Jewelry Making Component KitThis week on Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, we took another look at The Great Bead Trade jewelry making kit. I have so many goodies left from this kit it that I wanted to explore another design idea or two.I loved this jewelry challenge with The Great Bead Extravaganza presenters so much! Be sure to check out all the vid…
TGBE Trendsetter - DIY Jewelry Making Ideas Using Czech Glass Flowers And Leaves

TGBE Trendsetter - DIY Jewelry Making Ideas Using Czech Glass Flowers And Leaves

Czech Glass Beads are perfect for vibrant spring jewelry. Czech glass flowers and leaves come in a wide assortment of colors and shapes. You can create a beautiful bouquet of beads for a breezy bracelet or necklace. Celebrate the season with vivid jewelry that is a great match for your favorite sundress. Czech Glass Beads are great for nearly every season and holiday. They are pe…
4 Great Bead Extravaganza Videos Featuring Soft Flex Products

4 Great Bead Extravaganza Videos Featuring Soft Flex Products

If you have never been to a bead show, the  Great Bead Extravaganza is the next best thing. This virtual event is the closest you can get, without leaving the house, to walking the halls of a bustling convention center full of exciting jewelry designers and craft exhibitors. Recently, TGBE celebrated Spring Fling. The exciting crew of show presenters gave us some great ideas fo…
Customer Appreciation Week - All The Jewelry Making Demonstrations In One Place

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

We want to thank you! Last year saw so many global changes. It was a scary time for small business. We were fortunate to have a community that let us thrive during a time when the future was uncertain. Thank you! We hosted Customer Appreciation Week for you. We wanted to give back. We brought some friends together and hosted a week of educational beading classes. All of the shows were…