The biggest bead show on the planet has arrived! The
Tucson gem and mineral show is a city wide extravaganza. The city itself becomes one massive bead store as vendors from all over the world descend on the town to show their wares and sell to smiling faces. If you are not planning to make a trip this year, follow along as we take a virtual look at the beads and products you would find…
Wow. Can you believe that it is almost the end of November? Where did this year go? We had a fantastic week of
jewelry making and bead shows. If you love making necklaces with bead stringing wire or getting creative with kumihimo disks, you are going to love the collection of videos we filmed this week. If you love Christmas crafts, you need to check out Sara's latest hol…
Learn how to make a fabulous beaded kumihimo design using small black peacock potato shaped freshwater pearls and black Soft Flex .014/Fine beading wire. This beaded kumihimo braid looks complex and elegant, but works up quickly. After making this 8 strand beaded kumihimo braid, you can turn it into a necklace or bracelet!
This week, Sara Oehler and James Browning both shared&n…
Let's have a look at
kumihimo braiding! If you are reading this, it is likely you belong in one of two camps: you have a kumihimo disk and love it - or - you have a kumihimo disk and it is sitting in your jewelry making kit (it looks so complicated!). The good news is that kumihimo patterns are simple to follow and easy to master. We will look at everything kumihimo today. We have&…
Hello happy people! We had a fun week of jewelry making and artistic exploration. Did you get a chance to join us during any of our live videos? This week, we looked at some fun jewelry design products - kumihimo disks, knitting spools, macrame boards, and more. We also had a lot of fun with Soft Flex Craft Wire. If you like wire wrapping, you are going to l…
What do you know about
beading cones? If you are a beginner beader, this may be an introduction. If you are a seasoned jewelry designer, you have probably used them many times and even made your own. Today we will look at three jewelry designs finished using cones before the clasp. We also have some videos for you to get a better idea of how they function. Let's…