May 2nd 2024

5 Great Bead Extravaganza Videos Featuring Soft Flex Products - Spring Fling 2024

The Great Bead Extravaganza, Spring Fling 2024, was an amazing weekend of jewelry making videos. We learned about the hottest new trends. We learned how to craft jewelry with different techniques and styles. We met guest presenters. It was the perfect bead show to visit - without leaving the comfort of home. Today, we are looking at presenters that worked with Soft Flex Craft Wire or Beading Wi…

Apr 17th 2024

Craftcation 2024 Recap And How To Do Bead Embroidery

Craftcation 2024 Recap And How To Do Bead Embroidery This week on Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, I shared my experience at the Craftcation Conference in California. Craftcation is a 5-day life-changing annual craft event that is equal parts beach-side getaway, business conference, makers fest and wellness retreat. While at the Craftcation Conference I taught a "Make & Ta…

Apr 16th 2024

Learn How To Wire Wrap A Beaded Flower Pendant

Learn How To Wire Wrap A Beaded Flower Pendant On Spill the Beads with Joyce Trowbridge, Joyce showed how to wire wrap a beaded flower pendant using Czech Glass and crystal beads from our Rainy Day Blues Beading Design Kit (sold out), and 24ga Soft Flex Craft Wire in Non-Tarnish Silver. She strung the flower pendant on .019 Soft Flex Beading Wire in Tanzanite color along with a bee ce…

Apr 8th 2024

Live Beading Party With Kay Goss Of Star's Beads & Beadorea

Live Beading Party With Kay Goss Of Star's Beads & Beadorea Sara & Kristen had a beading party with Kay Goss of Star's Beads and Beadorea. They talked about our Rainy Day Blues Beading Design Challenge Kit (sold out) and Rainy Day Blues Crystal Bead Mix curated by Kay. Then Kay created this beautiful wire wrapped cloud using 18ga & 26ga Soft Flex Craft Wire in Non-Tarnish Copper.…

Apr 5th 2024

How To Make Dangle Earrings With Our Rainy Day Blues Beading Kit

How To Make Dangle Earrings With Our Rainy Day Blues Beading Kit Last week on Spill the Beads with Joyce Trowbridge, Joyce showed how to make a pair of dangle earrings using beads and Vintaj umbrella charms from our Rainy Day Blues Beading Design Kit, .019 Soft Flex Beading Wire in Tanzanite color, and 22ga Soft Flex Craft Wire in Vintage Bronze. Join Joyce live for a jewel…

Apr 5th 2024

Beat The Rainy Day Blues With Our Themed Collection Of Beading Supplies

This week was awash with rainy day inspiration. Makers and friends from around the web opened our themed jewelry making kit and created stunning designs. Kristen headed out to Ventura, CA, for Craftcation and taught an earrings make and take project. We kicked off our new Live Sales with a Thursday show. Download our Live Sales App if you want to shop from your mobile device. Our sales air e…