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…
The
Great Bead Extravaganza returned with an exciting Spring Fling theme. If you have never visited the world's biggest virtual bead show, don't worry, you can catch up on the fun on the official Facebook page. Simply click on Topics and then Presentations and you will find the presenters' videos. All of the jewelry making demonstrations are in one spot for easy reference. Wat…
Can you keep a secret? Boy! This last month was tough for some of us. We included some incredible new items in our recent mystery
jewelry making kit. We wanted to shout it from the windows! It was difficult to stay quiet - we share the contents of our themed kits a month after they go on sale. Now we can finally show you what was inside. This week we revealed the Colourful Soul Jewe…
Spring is back. Time for dancing beds of daises and fragrant fields of blossoming flowers. We love making vibrant jewelry to celebrate this colorful season. Nothing lifts the spirits like radiant necklaces and bracelets. Add a sun-kissed accessory to your wardrobe. We have some breezy craft ideas that will elevate your mood and make you want to dance barefoot in the grass. Let the seeds of inspi…
Did you catch our appearance on
JTV this week? It is National Crafting Month and Sara spread some Joyful Beading ideas on Jewel School. Takeovers began on the official Great Bead Extravaganza Facebook group on Monday - make sure you join the group or you will miss the fun! They will continue until the next big show begins in April. We had our takeover day, on Wednesday, we…
Want to learn how to make amazing earrings on any budget? We love earrings, they can often be made with remnant wire and leftover beads from other projects. They don't require many tools. And you can make gorgeous designs without spending a fortune. Today, we are looking at ways to make gallery quality earrings at home. Master some easy techniques and you can have earrings for an…