We had a fun time visiting Abbi Berta, owner of The Bead Place, during our most recent beading party. Abbi has been a presenter for the Great Bead Extravaganza from the very first show. We have enjoyed her jewelry demonstrations and colorful personality. You never know what she is going to talk about during her presentations - it could be the craft of jewelry making or her stash of fo…
Want to learn how to make amazing earrings on any budget? We love earrings, they can often be made with remnant wire and leftover beads from other projects. They don't require many tools. And you can make gorgeous designs without spending a fortune. Today, we are looking at ways to make gallery quality earrings at home. Master some easy techniques and you can have earrings for an…
We had a fabulous time sitting down with Cassandra Spicer.
Cassandra is a talented jewelry designer and brick and mortar bead store owner (Beads to Live By). We asked Cassandra about her business and what they offer. We had some laughs and learned about her life. She then showed us how to make some magic with Czech Glass pip beads. Learn more about this exciting artist and business…
Come and kick it breakfast style!
Galentine's Day is just around the corner. Celebrate February 13th with your gal pals. Invite your friends to breakfast. Load your plate with waffles and enjoy bottomless mimosas. Trade handmade gifts with the most important ladies in your life. Galentine's Day is a day to honor your besties. It is a day to be thankful for the bond of friendship and the…
Make a resolution to
make jewelry this year! Let's keep our minds off the chaos and craziness. Being creative is a place of zen and harmony. Let's make something that makes us happy. If you want some beading inspiration, look no further. We have jewelry making kits that are themed and full of surprises. Recently, we unboxed an indulgent and luscious kit - Rosé All Day. We also…
Don't let the little ones have all of the fun this
Halloween! You deserve some quality time with your favorite ghouls and goblins. Let's make a little hocus-pocus this month. We are joining the horde at Jesse James Beads and haunting the hallways for two nights - October 21st and 22nd. Enter our haunted houses and trick or treat with us. We will be going live on Facebook and c…