Creative Jewelry, Crafts, And A Big Weekend - The Great Bead Extravaganza Is Back!

Creative Jewelry, Crafts, And A Big Weekend - The Great Bead Extravaganza Is Back!

The Great Bead Extravaganza is back! Join the party this weekend. We hope you have a chance to check out the live jewelry demonstrations and get involved in the excitement. If your schedule is full, you can always catch the replays and highlights - but live viewers often have a chance to win a giveaway or two. Live viewers can also interact with their favorite jewelry designers and get jewel…
Czech Glass Collection And Easy Breezy Jewelry Making Projects For Summer

Czech Glass Collection And Easy Breezy Jewelry Making Projects For Summer

Do you love the exhilarating colors and brilliant shapes of Czech Glass Beads? We think these gorgeous little treasures should be a part of everybody's beading supplies. In May, we enjoyed a live virtual visit to the Czech Republic. Our friend Jon Kubricht helped us craft a curated collection of these stunning beads. This week, we revealed the contents of our collection. Also, we have amazin…
Christmas In July & Beading The Heat With Jewelry Making Projects

Christmas In July & Beading The Heat With Jewelry Making Projects

We had a blast this week! Those of us living in the U.S. celebrated our independence with fireworks and barbecues. We showered the sky with radiant bursts of color and cacophony. The 4th is a great holiday to spend with friends. Or you can make it a day for family. Now we are looking forward to Christmas. If you love to make DIY Christmas decorations and handmade ornaments,…
Lavender Lemonade Design Kit Reveal And Juicy Summer Jewelry

Lavender Lemonade Design Kit Reveal And Juicy Summer Jewelry

We celebrated all things beads this week. It was Kit Day on Wednesday and we revealed the contents of our Lavender Lemonade mystery design kit. We hope you caught the fun live! Our live shows are a great way to meet a beading buddy or win a prize. We also took centerstage at the TGBE Facebook group for our Spotlight Day. Make sure you are a part of the group so you do not miss news about the…
Wire Wrapped Crafts And Sweet Summer Jewelry Making Projects

Wire Wrapped Crafts And Sweet Summer Jewelry Making Projects

We are celebrating summer with  wire wrapped jewelry and crafts. If you have never worked with Soft Flex Craft Wire, check out our blog and see how easy it is to create fabulous designs. You do not need to be a professional to make gorgeous jewelry! Need a boost of inspiration? We have some great free project ideas and colorful creators that want to share their tips!…
Make A Splash! Under The Sea, Mermaid Maker And Colorful Earrings!

Make A Splash! Under The Sea, Mermaid Maker And Colorful Earrings!

Come sail away on a beading adventure! We swam with the mermaids and made beach inspired jewelry. We made earrings from our new Czech Glass beads. We decorated our homes with DIY suncatchers. So much inspiration in one place! Fuel your creative fire with these exciting videos and share the joy of jewelry with a friend! On Monday, Kristen continued working on a rainbow suncatcher…