Apr 17th 2024

Craftcation 2024 Recap And How To Do Bead Embroidery

Craftcation 2024 Recap And How To Do Bead Embroidery This week on Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, I shared my experience at the Craftcation Conference in California. Craftcation is a 5-day life-changing annual craft event that is equal parts beach-side getaway, business conference, makers fest and wellness retreat. While at the Craftcation Conference I taught a "Make & Ta…

Apr 16th 2024

Learn How To Wire Wrap A Beaded Flower Pendant

Learn How To Wire Wrap A Beaded Flower Pendant On Spill the Beads with Joyce Trowbridge, Joyce showed how to wire wrap a beaded flower pendant using Czech Glass and crystal beads from our Rainy Day Blues Beading Design Kit (sold out), and 24ga Soft Flex Craft Wire in Non-Tarnish Silver. She strung the flower pendant on .019 Soft Flex Beading Wire in Tanzanite color along with a bee ce…

Apr 16th 2024

Special Tea Design Kit Beading Party With Sarah James Of Jesse James Beads

Special Tea Design Kit Beading Party With Sarah James Of Jesse James Beads Sara & Kristen had a beading party with Sarah James of Jesse James Beads. They talked about our Special Tea Beading Design Challenge Kit and the beads in the kit that came from Jesse James Beads. Each month we have a new design kit and they always feature an exclusive bead mix from Jesse James Beads. We also…

Apr 8th 2024

Live Beading Party With Kay Goss Of Star's Beads & Beadorea

Live Beading Party With Kay Goss Of Star's Beads & Beadorea Sara & Kristen had a beading party with Kay Goss of Star's Beads and Beadorea. They talked about our Rainy Day Blues Beading Design Challenge Kit (sold out) and Rainy Day Blues Crystal Bead Mix curated by Kay. Then Kay created this beautiful wire wrapped cloud using 18ga & 26ga Soft Flex Craft Wire in Non-Tarnish Copper.…

Apr 5th 2024

How To Make Dangle Earrings With Our Rainy Day Blues Beading Kit

How To Make Dangle Earrings With Our Rainy Day Blues Beading Kit Last week on Spill the Beads with Joyce Trowbridge, Joyce showed how to make a pair of dangle earrings using beads and Vintaj umbrella charms from our Rainy Day Blues Beading Design Kit, .019 Soft Flex Beading Wire in Tanzanite color, and 22ga Soft Flex Craft Wire in Vintage Bronze. Join Joyce live for a jewel…

Apr 3rd 2024

Learn How To Make A Pair Of Rainy Day Blues Earrings

Learn How To Make A Pair Of Rainy Day Blues Earrings This week on Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, I designed a cute and sparkly pair of earrings using beads and Vintaj umbrella charms from our Rainy Day Blues Beading Design Kit and .019 Soft Flex Beading Wire in Tanzanite color. For the umbrella charms, I painted them using Colourful Soul Ultimate Paint in Amethyst, Lapis and…