TGBE Midwinter Market 2025: Arctic Circle Embroidery & New Year's Necklace

TGBE Midwinter Market 2025: Arctic Circle Embroidery & New Year's Necklace

The Great Bead Extravaganza Midwinter Market 2025 was last weekend. TGBE is an online bead show. There are tons of sales. There are demonstrations and new product launches. There are exciting giveaways and so much more! We had an amazing time opening the Arctic Circle jewelry making kit that we created for the event. Kristen showed us how to make an embroidered snowflake that can be turned into…
Live Beading Party With Christi Friesen: Closeouts Challenge

Live Beading Party With Christi Friesen: Closeouts Challenge

Live Beading Party With Christi Friesen: Closeouts ChallengePart One Part Two Sara Oehler had a beading party with Christi Friesen. Christi Friesen is an award-winning artist, who works in mixed media. Her work has been showcased in numerous books, magazines, and exhibits. She is the author of over a dozen how-to books on creating with polymer clay. She teaches throughout the world, usin…
Seasons Beadings! DIY Christmas Gifts And Homemade Christmas Decorations

Seasons Beadings! DIY Christmas Gifts And Homemade Christmas Decorations

It has been a busy month! Our calendars have been so full that we have hardly had time to finish our  Christmas shopping and decorating. No silent nights for us this December! If you wish you had some cheerful inspiration, we want to guide your sleigh tonight! We have some homemade ornament ideas and a fabulous beaded Christmas garland you will love. We have Christmas jewelry that i…
Spotlight On Our VIB Jewelry Making Community: Designer Cathy Davison

Spotlight On Our VIB Jewelry Making Community: Designer Cathy Davison

Our VIB jewelry making community is full of creative crafters and uncommon artists. Talented jewelry designers from all over the world post their creations daily. It is an exciting hub of inspirational media and educational messages. Today, we are putting the spotlight on one designer, Cathy Davison. Cathy caught our eye when she started posting her stunning crocheted necklaces.&nbs…
Free Beading Project Idea: Econo Beaded Wine Charms

Free Beading Project Idea: Econo Beaded Wine Charms

Econo Beaded Wine Charms Designer Sara Oehler Skill Level Beginner Materials Econoflex Wire, .014 Diameter - 2 1/2", using 4 different colors Lobster Clasp Jump Ring 2x2mm Crimp Tubes - 2 pcs Swarovski Charms 4mm Czech Beads Tools Regular Crimping Pliers Cutters Instructions Step 1: Use 2 1/2"…