Let’s learn how to make a quick and easy pair of earrings with Sara! Buying earrings is fun. But why buy when you can create your own signature earrings for every occasion? These lovely earrings take

Did you join our  beading party this week? We had a lot of fun catching up with Kay from Star's Beads and Star's Clasps. If you love exciting beads and exotic findings, you need to check out her websi

Did you join us for Customer Appreciation Week? We celebrated with a week of jewelry demonstrations and craft ideas featuring some of our favorite bead stores and YOU - our favorite customers. We trul

The third annual Customer Appreciation Week was an awesome event! We staged 15 jewelry making videos and discussions with industry leaders and designers. We had fun giveaways and lively conversations

The 20th installment of the Great Bead Extravaganza is just around the corner. This is an incredible achievement for a humble beading event that began as a way to fight the pandemic isolation blues. T

Today, we will look at the exhibitors and designers that made the Great Bead Extravaganza so special. We have their presentations. We will give you their links. And we will check out some of the suppl

Hello happy people! We had a fun week of jewelry making and artistic exploration. Did you get a chance to join us during any of our live videos? This week, we looked at some fun jewelry design product

How is your new decade going? We kicked ours off with some good old fashioned creative fire. This week we explored  Memory Wire jewelry. We showed you how to use a knitting spool to make a lovely neck

No need to pack your bags, you can visit a Tucson gem and jewelry show from the comfort of your couch! We celebrated the amazing bead shows of the bustling desert city with the latest edition of the 

The Great Bead Extravaganza returned in February. Did you join us for the world's biggest virtual bead show? This edition of TGBE was a celebration of Tucson. Every year, the bustling desert city beco

You need to buy a Kumihimo board. If you enjoy knitting and weaving, you are going to love learning how to make Kumihimo braids. Kumihimo is a Japanese art. It means ‘gathered threads’. Kumihimo braid

Hurry!  Halloween is just around the corner. It is time to get your jewelry projects finished! We have a spook-tacular mix of wire wrapping ideas for this ghoulish holiday. We have some easy projects

It is easy to create a connector with  Soft Flex Beading Wire. You may use Craft Wire or a metal connector for earring designs. We think using Soft Flex is even better. You have the option of working

Join our VIB jewelry making community! Our Facebook group is loaded with talented jewelry crafters and inspirational artists. You can find daily creative prompts and masterful jewelry designs. Today,

Wire wrapping is a fantastic skill to master if you want to learn how to make components like ear wire, chain or clasps. Wire wrapping is also great for Christmas crafts, charm bracelets, and even hig