The
Great Bead Extravaganza returned over the weekend. There was a blizzard of exciting bead shows and chilly savings on jewelry making supplies. We wanted to share the designs we loved that used Soft Flex Craft Wire or beading wire. If you have never attended TGBE, now is your chance to see what you missed! We have included the preview and a trend video. Get an insight into t…
How To Embellish A Pendant With Paint, Apoxie Sculpt & Beads
This week on
Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, I shared how to embellish a pendant with paint, Apoxie Sculpt & beads. I used a pewter magical butterfly pendant from Green Girl Studios and a wooden octopus pendant from Allegory Gallery for my demonstration. We are sold out of Apoxie Sculpt, but you can find more…
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Galentine's Day! The idea of an inclusive holiday that allows you to embrace friendships and celebrate best friends is so appealing. A holiday should not only be celebrated by those who have partners! As kids, we all had that little bit of stress when we wanted to share a Valentine's gift with a sweetheart. That was too much hassle. Let's enjoy the wonderful gals in our circle and le…
How To Make Beaded Mosaic Heart Earrings Using Apoxie Sculpt
This week on
Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, I opened up our Chocolate Kiss Beading Design Challenge Kit, then I showed how to use Apoxie Sculpt to make connectors with Soft Flex Craft Wire. I added Czech glass beads from the Chocolate Kiss kit to the Apoxie Sculpt to created beaded mosaic heart designs. In an Insta…
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Great Bead Extravaganza is the world's biggest virtual bead show. The Midwinter Market 2023 was the most recent version of the big event. We hope you were able to enjoy the exciting presentations and jewelry making demonstrations! If not, you can still catch up with the exhibitors on the official Facebook group. TGBE is not just a bead show, though, if you are a part…
How was your holiday season? Was it full of magic and shared moments with kindred spirits? Did you take quality time to be creative and enjoy the simple things? We are energized and ready to learn new crafts. We are looking ahead to a year full of
jewelry making and mastering new tools and techniques. Want to walk the journey with us and find inspiration each week? Join us and…