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 i…
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 and fr…
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 into…
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…