17 May 2016 No Comments
The History of Trade Beads
African style beads and trade beads are so popular in current DIY jewelry making. You know the style – rustic texture with vibrant colors, marked with very rhythmic, tribal patterns. These trade beads have been around for a very long time. Trade beads date back to as early as the 15th century and were used […]
10 May 2017 No Comments
Viva Frida: The Inspiration Behind an Iconic Bead Collection
Frida Kahlo, self-taught artist and fire-pistol of a human being. Frida is an inspiration; a woman that has made the most out of life , hardships and all, and came out shining in the most beautiful of ways. Frida Kahlo was so purely herself, and anyone that didn’t like it could get out of the […]
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by jessejamesbeadsblog in bead history, bead trends, beads, sarah james