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'…
Live Beading Party! Meet Jewelry Designer Jess Lincoln, Education Director For Vintaj

Live Beading Party! Meet Jewelry Designer Jess Lincoln, Education Director For Vintaj

We love  Vintaj products. Vintaj offers so many ways to explore your Colourful Soul. The online shop is a utopia for beaders and craft/ hobby folk that love to mix media and try new things. The company was founded on brass components but is now a destination for paints, jewelry pop outs and more! You can even find finished jewelry. Be a risk taker with your art and get playful.…
Bold Paris Style And Trendy Jewelry Making Project Ideas

Bold Paris Style And Trendy Jewelry Making Project Ideas

Oui! Oui! Our Parisian Couture Design Kit (sold out) was a succès retentissant - an overwhelming hit with designers and crafty folk in our community. This stunning jewelry kit featured deep reds and elegant black beads that were reminiscent of a night at the Moulin Rouge. Inside were charms from iconic landmarks, rich gold and delicate pinks. Ooh la la! Be the belle of the boulangerie in…
9 Jewelry Making Videos That Will Teach You How To Be A Better Beader

9 Jewelry Making Videos That Will Teach You How To Be A Better Beader

Do you want to become a better jewelry designer? This week, we are checking out 9 fantastic videos that are sure to expand your beading knowledge, especially if you are a beginner. There are some great tips for the pros, as well. Learn how to make a sliding knot.  Learn macrame techniques for jewelry making. Learn how to pattern a necklace with gemstones. Make earrings with Cra…
Spring Is Here! Let Your Creativity Blossom With These Colorful Beading Projects

Spring Is Here! Let Your Creativity Blossom With These Colorful Beading Projects

Spring is back. Time for dancing beds of daises and fragrant fields of blossoming flowers. We love making vibrant jewelry to celebrate this colorful season. Nothing lifts the spirits like radiant necklaces and bracelets. Add a sun-kissed accessory to your wardrobe. We have some breezy craft ideas that will elevate your mood and make you want to dance barefoot in the grass. Let the seeds of inspi…
Live Beading Party! Meet Jewelry Designer Abbi Berta, Owner Of The Bead Place

Live Beading Party! Meet Jewelry Designer Abbi Berta, Owner Of The Bead Place

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…