TGBE Takeover! Coffee & Craft Wire With Sara Oehler And Kristen Fagan

TGBE Takeover! Coffee & Craft Wire With Sara Oehler And Kristen Fagan

TGBE Takeover! Coffee & Craft Wire With Sara Oehler And Kristen Fagan Soft Flex Company took over The Great Bead Extravaganza's Facebook group on September 22nd. We kicked the day off with Coffee and Craft Wire with Sara Oehler and Kristen Fagan. Materials: Soft Flex Craft Wire Rola Seed Beads Czech Glass Beads Olympus Lite WigJig Nylon Jaw Pliers Multi-Size…
2nd Annual Customer Appreciation Week - All The Jewelry Making Demonstrations In One Place

2nd Annual Customer Appreciation Week - All The Jewelry Making Demonstrations In One Place

The second annual Customer Appreciation Week was an amazing week of jewelry making demonstrations. We enjoyed spending quality time with the bead stores and designers that make this industry incredible. CAW was our thank you to our community and friends that kept our small business alive during the pandemic. If you missed a moment or just want to relive a memory, this is the place to find al…
TGBE Trendsetter - DIY Jewelry Making Ideas Using Pearls

TGBE Trendsetter - DIY Jewelry Making Ideas Using Pearls

The wonderful folks at the Great Bead Extravaganza are trendsetters and artisan jewelry designers. Join the Facebook group and follow along! Each month, the group is exploring the latest in jewelry fashion and craft. Want to know what the next craze is before it goes viral? We have some thoughts and ideas. Always in be in vogue with your handcrafted necklaces. Make jewelry that is classic and o…
TGBE Trendsetter - DIY Jewelry Making Ideas Using Czech Glass Flowers And Leaves

TGBE Trendsetter - DIY Jewelry Making Ideas Using Czech Glass Flowers And Leaves

Czech Glass Beads are perfect for vibrant spring jewelry. Czech glass flowers and leaves come in a wide assortment of colors and shapes. You can create a beautiful bouquet of beads for a breezy bracelet or necklace. Celebrate the season with vivid jewelry that is a great match for your favorite sundress. Czech Glass Beads are great for nearly every season and holiday. They are pe…
4 Great Bead Extravaganza Videos Featuring Soft Flex Products

4 Great Bead Extravaganza Videos Featuring Soft Flex Products

If you have never been to a bead show, the  Great Bead Extravaganza is the next best thing. This virtual event is the closest you can get, without leaving the house, to walking the halls of a bustling convention center full of exciting jewelry designers and craft exhibitors. Recently, TGBE celebrated Spring Fling. The exciting crew of show presenters gave us some great ideas fo…
Live Beading Party! Meet Jewelry Designer Abbi Berta, Owner Of The Bead Place

Live Beading Party! Meet Jewelry Designer Abbi Berta, Owner Of The Bead Place

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…