The Great Bead Extravaganza
We are a dedicated group of your favorite jewelry making suppliers, creators and educators.
25/01/2024
Congratulations to the Midwinter Market 2024 Swag Bag Winners!!!
Elaine M. from San Jose, CA
Terri E. from Fort Wayne, IN
Maureen B. from Westbury, NY
Your prize packages will be shipped by Christi Friesen to the address you gave on the giveaway form.
We would like to thank everyone that entered and participated in this event. We appreciate each and every one of you. We are all winners here!!! You can catch all the presentation replays here on The Great Bead Extravaganza page and in The Great Bead Extravaganza group under "Featured / Announcements"
Good morning after TGBE!
We'd love to see what you made or are making inspired by Midwinter Market 2024. Share in a comment below!
15/01/2024
🌸 Thank You for a Fantastic Midwinter Market! ❄️✨
We're still buzzing with excitement from the creative energy at our Midwinter Market! Let’s give our presenters a big round of virtual applause! 👏
Did you enjoy the demo by Kathy of The Crafty Chica? And show of hands, who here plans on getting involved with Beads of Courage? ✋Let us know in the comments. 🤗
Your enthusiasm made it truly special. 🌟 Now, mark your calendar for our next big virtual celebration – the Spring Fling, blooming with inspiration from April 19-21. Save the date and get ready for more beading magic! 📅✨
And if you missed out on exclusive deals from our incredible presenters, don't worry! You can still catch up using the links below and continue your beading journey:
Candie Cooper - https://nostalgica.com/
beadshop.com - https://beadshop.com
Jill MacKay - https://www.jillmackay.com/
Soft Flex Company - https://www.softflexcompany.com/
SilverSilk & More - https://www.silversilkonline.com/
The Bead Place - https://www.beadplace.net/
Humblebeads - https://www.humblebeads.com/
Green Girl Studios - https://greengirlstudios.com/
Star's Beads - https://beadorea.com/
Special Guest Katie Hacker from Beads of Courage - https://www.beadsofcourage.com/
Special Guest Kathy Cano-Murillo of The Crafty Chica - https://www.beadsofcourage.com/
Christi Friesen - https://www.christifriesen.com/
Stay tuned for more surprises and creative delights at the Spring Fling! 🌼💖
Share your Midwinter Market highlights in the comments below and let's keep the creative conversation going! 🎨👇
14/01/2024
Kathy's Heart template from her presentation today. Remember to use a fabric medium and acrylic paint in a two to one ratio of paint to fabric medium.
Join special guest The Crafty Chica, Kathy Cano-Murillo, as she shares a signature project... painting and embellishing a denim jacket! She will share tips and tricks on painting and embellishing this perfect accessory as well as providing a design template for your painted motif. Grab that denim jacket from the closet, your paints and beads and get ready for some creative fun!
Katie Hacker Beads of courage
Let's create a knotted necklace with SuperDuos and Czech glass beads.
Join Abbi and Alex of The Bead Place (www.beadplace.net) for our TGBE Midwinter Market 2024 Presentation - Gemstone Zig Zag Bracelet Kit! Find the kit here: https://www.beadplace.net/product-page/tgbe-midwinter-market-2024-gemstone-zig-zag-wrap
Learn to create your own knotted gemstone bracelet with zig zagged chain! This bracelet doubles as a beautiful necklace!
Tools needed: crimping pliers, flex wire cutter, chain nose pliers, round nose pliers, flush wire cutter, bead stopper, tape measure, bead mat
Helpful links:
Magical Crimper: https://www.beadplace.net/product-page/universal-magical-crimper
Flex Wire Cutter: https://www.beadplace.net/product-page/flush-cutter-for-flex-wire
Chain Nose Pliers: https://www.beadplace.net/product-page/beadsmith-chain-nose-pliers
Round Nose Pliers: https://www.beadplace.net/product-page/round-nose-pliers
Flush Wire Cutter: https://www.beadplace.net/product-page/beadsmith-soft-wire-cutter
Bead Stoppers: https://www.beadplace.net/product-page/bead-stopper-6pk
Bead Mat: https://www.beadplace.net/product-page/bead-mat
Monthly Fun Pack: https://www.beadplace.net/product-page/tbp-monthly-fun-pack
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Thanks for joining us!
14/01/2024
Tomorrow will be a great day at The Great Bead Extravaganza Midwinter Market. Everything kicks off around 8:30am PT with Abbi Berta from . Find it all on The Great Bead Extravaganza page! Look for 6 amazing presentations on Sunday! ❤️
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mackay
🎥 "Join us live at The Great Bead Extravaganza Virtual Event as we dive into the hottest trends of 2024! 💍✨ Explore the Pantone color of the year, discover the latest earring styles, and unravel the secrets behind the art of layered necklaces. Get ready for candid opinions, expert insights, and a vibrant discussion that will inspire your jewelry creations this year. Don't miss the trend talk with your host, Nealay Patel from SilverSilk & More and our panel of trend experts from TGBE – it's a jewelry conversation you won't want to skip! 📿👂
🔗 Welcome to SilverSilk & More's live tutorial session at the Great Bead Extravaganza Virtual Event! Join Nealay Patel, owner, designer, and educator, as he guides you through the creation of a stunning wire-wrapped jewelry set. Learn to craft a unique necklace featuring a knitted leather cord and wire-wrapped pendant, along with matching earrings and a memory wire bracelet using an exclusive custom-made Pipe Chain SilverSilk Chain.
✨ What You'll Discover:
🌟 Creating a personalized pendant with wire wrapping techniques
🌟 Incorporating a one-of-a-kind Pipe Chain into your jewelry designs
🌟 Designing a stylish memory wire bracelet with ease
🌟 Tips and tricks for working with high-quality, intricate, and supple SilverSilk materials
🛍️ Materials Used:
Necklace
18in • SilverSilk Leather Knitted Chain - https://www.silversilkonline.com/knitted-leather-chain
2 • SilverSilk Single-strand End Caps - https://www.silversilkonline.com/custom-findings/p/single-strand-end-caps
Lobster Clasp - https://www.silversilkonline.com/custom-findings/p/lobster-clasp
11 • 7mm Fire polish faceted Czech glass beads in matte sea foam
8 • 6mm Round faceted glass beads in rainbow gray
2 • 8mm Round faceted glass bead in translucent white
14 • Czech pip beads in matte champagne gold
1 • 30mm Faceted heart glass pendant in rainbow teal
18in • 26ga Craft wire in gold color - https://softflexcompany.com/soft-flex-craft-wire-silver-plated-26ga-405mm-45-ft-15-yd-14-m/
24in • 20ga Craft Wire in gold color - https://softflexcompany.com/soft-flex-craft-wire-silver-plated-18ga-1-024mm-20-ft-6-7-yd-6-m/
Bracelet
12in • SilverSilk Pipe Chain - https://www.silversilkonline.com/pipe-chain
4 • SilverSilk Pipe Chain End Caps - https://www.silversilkonline.com/custom-findings/p/pipe-chain-end-caps
4 • 11 • 7mm Fire polish faceted Czech glass beads in matte sea foam
2 • 4mm Fire polish faceted Czech glass beads
2 • 8mm Round faceted glass bead in translucent white
10 • 8mm Czech faceted rondelle beads in transparent citrine
2 coils of memory wire
Earrings
6in • SilverSilk Pipe Chain - https://www.silversilkonline.com/pipe-chain
4 • SilverSilk Pipe Chain End Caps - https://www.silversilkonline.com/custom-findings/p/pipe-chain-end-caps
2 • Earring wires - https://www.silversilkonline.com/custom-findings/p/earring-wires
4 • 11 • 7mm Fire polish faceted Czech glass beads in matte sea foam
4 • 8mm Round faceted glass bead in translucent white
2 • 8mm Czech faceted rondelle beads in transparent citrine
8 • 6mm Round faceted glass beads in rainbow gray
2 • 7mm Jump rings
2 • 12mm Faceted glass charms
18in • 20ga Craft Wire in silver color - https://softflexcompany.com/soft-flex-craft-wire-silver-plated-18ga-1-024mm-20-ft-6-7-yd-6-m/
Tools:
Chain nose pliers
Round nose pliers
Cutters
🎓 Perfect for All Skill Levels:
Whether you're a beginner looking to enhance your jewelry-making skills or an experienced crafter seeking new inspiration, this tutorial is tailored for you! Nealay will guide you step-by-step, providing insights into design aesthetics, techniques, and the versatility of SilverSilk products.
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Soft Flex Company is participating in a two day virtual beading event called The Great Bead Extravaganza Midwinter Market on January 13 & 14th! There will be 14 presentations and we encourage you to join The Great Bead Extravaganza (TGBE) Facebook Group in order to see all of the fun! Also, visit TGBE page to easily find all of the presentations this weekend. Join us LIVE for a special presentation with Sara Oehler and Kristen Fagan.
We'll have beading demonstrations, giveaways and deals in TGBE group all weekend long! Speaking of deals, be sure to stop by our website to see what sales and new products we have for you at SoftFlexCompany.com
TGBE Midwinter Market / Heart’s Wisdom Necklace Kit
Happy Winter Market Day 1 everyone!! Use Code TGBEWINTER24 for all the free gifts! https://nostalgica.com/collections/all?sort_by=created-descending
Join Kate for a quick walkthrough of what to expect this weekend.
13/01/2024
Tomorrow will be a great day at The Great Bead Extravaganza Midwinter Market. Everything kicks off around 8am PT with a quick check in with Kate Richbourg. Then, look for the wonderfully talented Candie Cooper at 8:30am PT. Find it all on The Great Bead Extravaganza page! Look for 6 presentations on Saturday and 6 more on Sunday! ❤️
Follow our presenters on Instagram:
mackay
Preview Night will start in shortly. Technical difficulties! We are trying to go live!
12/01/2024
click this link to signup for your chance to win one of our amazing Swag Bags! https://mailchi.mp/4b50a88a19e9/tgbe-giveaway?fbclid=IwAR24vpMWxlKpzGnOlT_sBYIm07jgIUhl3QqusofBj3keHlgB8PnVnVqKp-I
The Crafty Chica is in the house! We are so excited to welcome Kathy to the TGBE Midwinter Market. Join Kate in conversation with Kathy and learn more about her creative journey. Also, mark your calendars for Kathy's presentation on Sunday 1.14.24 at 2:30pm PT / 5:30pm ET during The Great Bead Extravaganza weekend event.
Katie and Jill testing equipment
02/01/2024
Here is TGBE Midwinter Market 2024 Schedule! Coming up in just a couple weeks. We have TWO special guests lined up for January. Katie Hacker of Beads of Courage and Crafty Chica by Kathy Cano-Murillo are joining us - woohoo!!! Plus, the collaborative presentation called TGBE Trend Report will be back!
Clear your calendars for Jan 13-14, 2024. We look forward to another fun weekend of beading shenanigans with you all.
Let's talk kits. Some presenters will have kits - you can find the links to available kits in the "featured" section of The Great Bead Extravaganza Facebook group. Some presenters will not do kits at all, or will launch them during their presentation. Some will have giveaways or deals, some may not. We are a collaboration of several small businesses and all walk to the beat of our own drummer! Please contact the individual companies if you are curious about whether or not they have a kit specifically.
Where to watch? Remember the best place to find the presentations easily is The Great Bead Extravaganza page and YouTube channel. Note: Not every presenter is able to stream live on YouTube but, you'll be able to see most of them there. Subscribe to us on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/
14/11/2023
Happy World Kindness day! 💜 Today only—Enjoy 2 pairs of floral wreath charms! Keep a pair, give a pair! No code needed! https://nostalgica.com/collections/all?sort_by=created-descending
03/11/2023
And the Fall Fest 2023 Swag Bag Winners Are ...
Teresa C. from Murrells Inlet, SC
Bill K. from Nappanee, IN
Lindamarie B. from Lowman NY
Congratulations!!!
Your prize packages will be shipped by Christi Friesen.
We would like to thank everyone that entered and participated in this event. We appreciate each and every one of you. We are all winners here!!! You can catch all the presentation replays here on The Great Bead Extravaganza page and in The Great Bead Extravaganza group under "Featured / Announcements"
23/10/2023
What a thrilling time we had at the Fall Fest, didn't we? We hope you enjoyed soaking up the wisdom from our talented instructors and snagging some fantastic deals. Now, we're gearing up for our next big virtual shindig – the TGBE Midwinter Market – coming your way from January 12-14. Go ahead, mark it in your calendar 😉 You can still cash in on some incredible discounts from our presenters using the links below. Be sure to follow your favorite instructor on their social media platforms, and keep an eye out for some exciting surprises at the next event. Enjoy your beading adventures!
What did you enjoy or learn from our Fall Fest ‘23? Leave a comment below and let us know!
Candie Cooper - https://nostalgica.com/
beadshop.com - https://beadshop.com
Jill MacKay - https://www.jillmackay.com/
Soft Flex Company - https://www.softflexcompany.com/
SilverSilk - https://www.silversilkonline.com/
The Bead Place - https://www.beadplace.net/
Humblebeads - https://www.humblebeads.com/
Green Girl Studios - https://greengirlstudios.com/
Star's Beads - https://beadorea.com/
Special Guest Gail Crosman Moore - https://www.gailcrosmanmoore.com/
Christi Friesen - https://www.christifriesen.com/
Join Gail as she shares how to make a stunning Lariat necklace featuring shrink plastic components and enameled chain. Find Gail's kit at this link: https://gail.bigcartel.com/product/pre-sale-circular-48-chain-and-shrink-plastic-component-lariat
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