We had a fun time visiting Abbi Berta, owner of The Bead Place, during our most recent beading party. Abbi has been a presenter for the Great Bead Extravaganza from the very first show. We have enjoyed her jewelry demonstrations and colorful personality. You never know what she is going to talk about during her presentations - it could be the craft of jewelry making or her stash of fo…
Time for another
beading party! Let's celebrate your favorite local bead stores and online bead shops! We have met so many wonderful business owners and jewelry designers over the years. We want to share the amazing people and places that you might have missed. Last week, we shared some time with Sam Siegel. Sam is the owner of Sam's Bead Shop, an online bead store based in Norther…
Did you join us for our recent beading party? Just before Thanksgiving break, we sat down with Joyce Trowbridge, from Just Bead It. We talked about the jewelry industry and how COVID was affecting her business. She discussed the future of her bead store and how the pandemic has made her adapt and evolve. Joyce also taught us how to make some gorgeous bracelets with eye catching c…
