Spotlight On Our VIB Jewelry Making Community: Designer Deb Houck

Spotlight On Our VIB Jewelry Making Community: Designer Deb Houck

Today we are shining the spotlight on a member of our VIB jewelry making community. There is an amazing assortment of talented jewelry designers that have joined our Facebook group. We wanted to start taking a look at the individuals that comprise this wonderful collective. The first designer we are featuring is Deb Houck. Deb Houck runs two exciting YouTube channels. You can lea…
Weekly Video Recap: Celebrate Inauguration Day And Valentine's Day With These Jewelry Making Ideas

Weekly Video Recap: Celebrate Inauguration Day And Valentine's Day With These Jewelry Making Ideas

It's Friday, beautiful beaders! Let's celebrate another glorious weekend with a bunch of jewelry making videos. This week, we saw fashion and politics collide - Inauguration Day was packed with pretty pearl jewelry. Regardless of your political leanings, we can all celebrate the beauty and powerful statement a pearl necklace makes! We are also gearing up for Valentine's Day. Make…
3 Ideas For Handmade Holiday Gifts Using Gemstone Beads To Make Jewelry - Perfect For The Essential Worker In Your Life

3 Ideas For Handmade Holiday Gifts Using Gemstone Beads To Make Jewelry - Perfect For The Essential Worker In Your Life

3 Ideas For Handmade Holiday Gifts Using Gemstone Beads To Make Jewelry - Perfect For The Essential Worker In Your Life I love to make gifts. I was the kid that sewed a small stocking for every member in my extended family (which you realize is a lot when your Mother has 9 brothers and sisters and you have 18 first cousins). I was the teenager that would macramé bracelets in colorful thre…
Top 10 Kumihimo Projects From The Soft Flex Company YouTube Channel

Top 10 Kumihimo Projects From The Soft Flex Company YouTube Channel

Top 10 Kumihimo Projects From The Soft Flex Company YouTube Channel Kumihimo means 'gathered threads' in Japanese. It is a form of braiding. Kumihimo braids can be used to create decorative lace, cords, jewelry or clothing accessories. Historically, Kumihimo braids have been used in Samurai armor and weaponry. The braids were used as a functional knit for their armor pieces. Decorativ…
Make a Necklace with Hocus Pocus Galaxy Beads & Beading Wire

Make a Necklace with Hocus Pocus Galaxy Beads & Beading Wire

Make a Necklace with Hocus Pocus Galaxy Beads & Beading WireThis week on Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, I share how to make a simply strung necklace using two strands of Soft Flex beading wire from the Black Magic Trios pack and Hocus Pocus bead strand and mix.Supplies:Trios Beading Wire Pack - Black MagicHocus Pocus Bead Strand 2Hocus Pocus Bead MixLobster Claw Clasp - Gun Metal Pla…
Weekly Video Recap: How To Make Chandelier Earrings And Unboxing Jewelry Making Kits

Weekly Video Recap: How To Make Chandelier Earrings And Unboxing Jewelry Making Kits

Can you believe it is already October? How in the world did that happen? This week, we got into the spirit of the most spooky month and kicked things off with our  Hocus Pocus Design Kit (Sold Out). We hope you joined us for Kit Day. If not, today is a great chance to learn about our jewelry making kits. Kits make it simple to design with a theme. Kits are also a great way to share your…