The Wonderful World Of Jewelry Designer And Artist Christi Friesen

The Wonderful World Of Jewelry Designer And Artist Christi Friesen

Christi Friesen lives in an exotic place we all want to visit - fanciful imagination. Her world is full of the magical whimsy we remember from the Dr. Seuss books we relished as children. Her art is a dash of Maurice Sendak's Wild Things, a sprinkle of Sesame Street, and a stir of Tim Burton's supernatural. Her creations are vividly colorful and impossibly cute. Come visit a world full of nosta…
TGBE Trendsetter - DIY Jewelry Making Ideas Focusing On Fantasy

TGBE Trendsetter - DIY Jewelry Making Ideas Focusing On Fantasy

The wonderful wizards at the  Great Bead Extravaganza Facebook group are exploring fantasy. Join the Facebook group and follow along! Each month, the group is exploring the latest in jewelry fashion and craft. They are conjuring up themes that will make your jewelry mystical and iconic. Want to know what the next craze is before it goes viral? We have some thoughts and ideas. Always…
Peace & Love Flower Power Beaded Necklace With Apoxie Sculpt Pendant

Peace & Love Flower Power Beaded Necklace With Apoxie Sculpt Pendant

Peace & Love Flower Power Beaded Necklace With Apoxie Sculpt Pendant This week on Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, I pulled out the rest of my Peace & Love Design Kit and paired it with a Flower Power Bling Bloom pendant for a bold beaded necklace. I ended up making it long (24”) and extra long (32”) with a chain in the back. I now have options to see which length I like best!…
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…
Don't Miss These Inspiring Beading Tutorials From The Great Bead Trade

Don't Miss These Inspiring Beading Tutorials From The Great Bead Trade

Did you catch The Great Bead Trade? Presenters at the  Great Bead Extravaganza donated products to a TGBT kit. This kit was a collection of beads and jewelry making components. The kits were then traded and unboxed during a live video. The TGBE Presenters all used the same contents, but made some incredibly unique designs. See how the show hosts channeled their creativity…