Spotlight On Our VIB Jewelry Making Community: Designer Robin Wilke

Spotlight On Our VIB Jewelry Making Community: Designer Robin Wilke

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, Robin Wilke. Robin is a talented artist that is always willing to embark on a challenge. Each mon…
Our Top 7 Favorite Jewelry Designs Using Soft Flex Craft Wire By Nealay Patel Of SilverSilk And More

Our Top 7 Favorite Jewelry Designs Using Soft Flex Craft Wire By Nealay Patel Of SilverSilk And More

We think Nealay Patel is a master of mixing different jewelry making media and turning his simple beading supplies into gallery quality masterworks. Today, we are looking at how creatively he couples his SilverSilk Knitted Wire Chains with Soft Flex Craft Wire. If you have never worked with Craft Wire and have shied away because you do not know how to wire wrap, this is going to be a real ey…
Free Beading Project Idea: WigJig Gift Tag

Free Beading Project Idea: WigJig Gift Tag

WigJig Gift Tag Designer Kristen Fagan Skill Level Beginner Materials 20 gauge Non Tarnish Silver Soft Flex Craft Wire - 16" 22 gauge Non Tarnish Silver Soft Flex Craft Wire - 12" Pink Size 8° Round Japanese Seed Beads - 24 pcs Card Stock - 5" x 2 1/2" unfolded Ribbon - 12" Tools WigJig Olympus Lite with Pegs Nylon Jaw…
Free Beading Project Idea: Fluorite Hoops

Free Beading Project Idea: Fluorite Hoops

Fluorite Hoops Designer Jamie Hogsett Skill Level Beginner Materials Soft Flex Beading Wire in Fluorite color, .019 diameter - 48" 2x2mm Sterling Silver Crimp Tubes - 3 pcs Silver Ear Wires - 1 pair Green size 11° seed beads - 32 pcs Czech Glass Beads - 4 pcs Tools Cutters Crimping Pliers Bead Stoppers Instructi…
Learn How To Use Ammonite Czech Glass Beads In 3 Different Jewelry Designs

Learn How To Use Ammonite Czech Glass Beads In 3 Different Jewelry Designs

Learn How To Use Ammonite Czech Glass Beads In 3 Different Jewelry Designs Kristen Fagan and I had a blast filming a Live Beading Party on Zoom. We streamed it to the Soft Flex Company Facebook page. We had fun hanging out with the amazing and talented Jill Wiseman of  JillWisemanDesigns.com.  Jill is an excellent bead weaving artist, author and teacher. She has an incredibl…
Free Beading Project Idea: Summery Braided Bangles

Free Beading Project Idea: Summery Braided Bangles

Summery Braided Bangles Designer Jamie Hogsett Skill Level Beginner Materials Soft Flex Beading Wire, .019 diameter in Citrine, Purple Amethyst and Pink Tourmaline colors - 36" each 2x2mm Sterling Silver Crimp Tubes - 3 pcs Assorted size 11° and size 8° Seed Beads - 20-30 pcs 6-10mm Czech Glass Beads - 2 pcs Tools Cutters Crimping Plie…