Did you catch our
Great Bead Extravaganza last weekend? It was an amazing virtual bead show, full of inventive jewelry designers and exciting bead stores. The idea blossomed when we caught ourselves discussing how much we missed the fun and community that working a bead show brought us. We miss the days of seeing our friends, seeing our smiling customers, and watching jewelry making dem…
We love a fun
beading party! Last week, we joined Tory Vezina from Goody Beads. We talked about the state of the beading industry. We talked about how Goody Beads was born. We talked about the Great Bead Extravaganza - the virtual bead show we were organizing. And most importantly, we made jewelry! Live beading parties are great for inspiration. We get to learn about our favorite d…
Wow. What a year it has been. Unprecedented drama and turmoil. And just when we need our friends most - we all have to quarantine and social distance. Let's forget all of our troubles. Just for a weekend. We spearheaded the
Great Bead Extravaganza as a way to bring a group of talented jewelry makers together. We wanted to celebrate the joy of beading and the love of creating. We also wa…
Check out Sara’s latest Live Design Challenge. The mystery box she opens is huge! This time, she is opening a box full of beads and jewelry supplies from a bead show and not just a single bead store. The Twin Cities Bead Bazaar runs October 27-28, 2018. The show is sponsored by GoodyBeads and is taking place in Hopkins, Minnesota, at the Hopkins Eisenhower Community Center. If you live in the a…