February Is National Embroidery Month!

February Is National Embroidery Month!

February is National Embroidery Month. This ancient textile art is almost as fun as beading! Do you plan on celebrating? It is easy to participate: simply teach a friend, try it for the first time, share your work, or finish a project. If you want to try a beaded project, we have inspirational project ideas. Learn how to make a beaded pendant. Learn how to add a beaded accent to a painting. Learn…
ELEGANT Valentine's Day JEWELRY With Our Kind Heart Kit Collection

ELEGANT Valentine's Day JEWELRY With Our Kind Heart Kit Collection

Did you join us at the Great Bead Extravaganza last weekend? We had a blast! We shared the jewelry making collection we put together for the event - the Kind Heart design kit. This mix of beading supplies is absolutely GORGEOUS! Follow one of our jewelry tutorials and you will be making gallery quality jewelry in minutes! Give your bestie an elegant necklace for Galentine's Day! Or make a design,…
Fall In LOVE With These Elegant JEWELRY Making Projects

Fall In LOVE With These Elegant JEWELRY Making Projects

The Great Bead Extravaganza is here! Midwinter Market 2026 kicks off on Friday, for preview night, followed by a weekend full of creative jewelry making tutorials and incredible discounts. We are going to be using our Kind Heart design kit for our TGBE projects. Get ready for Valentine's Day early with fun ideas from this collection of beading supplies. Or make a fun bracelet for Galentine's Day!…
Get Ready For A Fabulous Fall Fest TGBE With WICKED Jewelry Project Ideas

Get Ready For A Fabulous Fall Fest TGBE With WICKED Jewelry Project Ideas

The Great Bead Extravaganza is here! Fall Fest 2025 starts Friday night with an exciting preview party. The amazing events and inspiration starts on Saturday morning and the festivities continue until late Sunday. A weekend full of BIG sales. BIG beading projects. And BIG FUN! Check out the details and schedule below. Are you ready for Halloween? Be the most glamorous vampire on the block with our…
A Rollercoaster Of Free SUMMER JEWELRY Making Projects

A Rollercoaster Of Free SUMMER JEWELRY Making Projects

This has been an amazing summer! We are celebrating with a CARNIVAL themed spectacle of summer colors and styles. You are going to love the attractions and creative rides in this jewelry making recap. We have a harvest of artisan ideas and inspiration. After watching these fantastic tutorials, your finished necklaces and earrings are going to get the spotlight in the showcase! Celebrate a decadent…
TRIP Around The BEAD WORLD | TGBE Midsummer Market 2025 Preview

TRIP Around The BEAD WORLD | TGBE Midsummer Market 2025 Preview

We have a little bit of everything in this week's recap. Kristen showed us how to make an enchanting necklace with one of our latest bead mixes. We joined our friends (and fellow presenters) from The Great Bead Extravaganza and discussed the fun we will be having this weekend. Sara had a beading party with Kay Goss. We explored videos from our community. We found a fun Millennial jewelry idea. It…