Joyous Jewelry Making! Craftcation, Kumihimo, Kits, TGBE & More!

Joyous Jewelry Making! Craftcation, Kumihimo, Kits, TGBE & More!

We saw a little bit of everything this week. Kristen discussed her recent trip to Craftcation and showed us how to make an embroidered butterfly. Joyce showed us how to weather a metal blank and give it character. Rebecca Combs, of Design & Adorn, joined us for a beading party and showed us how to make a beaded kumhimo necklace. We checked out videos from our friends and watched them make j…
Craftcation 2024 Recap And How To Do Bead Embroidery

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…
Rainy Day Blues Beading Design Challenge Kit Reveal

Rainy Day Blues Beading Design Challenge Kit Reveal

Every month, we create a new beading kit with a new theme. The newest kit is available now at SoftFlexCompany.com. We reveal our kits on the last Wednesday of the following month. Then, it is your turn to design and share your projects into our Very Important Beading Studio Facebook Group. If you'd like to join us in the design challenge next month, buy our latest kit and ch…
Rainy Day Blues Design Kit Reveal & A Shower Of Jewelry Making Project Ideas

Rainy Day Blues Design Kit Reveal & A Shower Of Jewelry Making Project Ideas

There was a storm of creativity at Soft Flex this week. We celebrated our favorite company holiday - Kit Day. This is the day we unveil our latest jewelry making kit and release our newest mystery themed collection of beading supplies. If you missed the shower of beading inspiration on Kit Day, you can catch up with the video here. And make sure you visit our VIB group on Facebook. VIB is ou…
Learn How To Make A Beaded Tassel Pendant

Learn How To Make A Beaded Tassel Pendant

Learn How To Make A Beaded Tassel Pendant Last week on Spill the Beads with Joyce Trowbridge, Joyce showed how to make make a beaded tassel pendant using 24ga Soft Flex Craft Wire, Miyuki Nylon Beading Thread in Silver, a needle, beads from our Special Tea Beading Design Kit, ceramic beads, size 11 Miyuki Delica Seed Beads, and Circle with Eye Beadwork Finding. This beaded tassel pend…
How To Make Seed Bead Tassel Earrings With A 3-Strand Component

How To Make Seed Bead Tassel Earrings With A 3-Strand Component

How To Make Seed Bead Tassel Earrings With A 3-Strand Component Learn the art of creating seed bead tassel style earrings. This week on Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, I designed earrings that feature a 3-strand Austrian crystal toggle clasp component in gold with faceted Sapphire Austrian Crystals. Besides using the 3-strand clasp, I also used size 11 Miyuki Delica Seed Bea…