17 May 2016 No Comments
Are you ready to try silk knotted jewelry?! One of my most very favorite stringing jewelry making techniques I’ve learned in the past couple of years is silk knotted jewelry. That’s how I made this necklace. Knotted jewelry is so flexible and that’s one of the reasons I love it so much. Candie Cooper here […]
03 May 2016 No Comments
Yes, Jesse James Beads went to the most fun school we can think of– Jewel School! Did you happen to catch Jewelry Television’s popular jewelry making show, Jewel School, yesterday? If you missed it, the beads made their big, sparkling debut. Candie Cooper here with some sneak peeks of behind the scenes on Jewel School […]
15 Apr 2016 2 Comments
Hi guys! Sarah James here with a beautiful dose of Bead Show Experience. We all love a good bead show – the experience is like no other. So many sights and unique beads to be inspired by. Lively and engaging teachers that take the show to another level with their passion for the craft. Excited […]
08 Mar 2016 1 Comment
Hippity, hoppity, Easter is on it’s way and we’re creating a fun beaded Easter craft with some festive lights, Jesse James Beads and a little wire! This Easter craft idea is jazzed up to the max. Hello there, dear Beaders—Candie Cooper here with an extra easy peasy beaded Easter craft idea using amazing and colorful […]
01 Mar 2016 1 Comment
Bead Fest is nearly here! We at Jesse James Beads are so excited for this season’s Bead Fest. We are once again heading up the Beginner Classroom with designing mogul, Candie Cooper at the helm. Get ready, this year’s Bead Fest is about to be one for the ages. If you are interested in learning […]
27 Feb 2016 No Comments
Create elegant earrings and get Red Carpet ready with some of our jewelry making friends from around the beading circuit! Last week Jesse James Beads and several other famous jewelry designers pooled their talents and posted some Oscars-worthy DIY earrings on Candie Cooper‘s blog hop. And what a star-studded hop it was! Here are a […]
27 Jan 2016 No Comments
This week only, a sparkling bead sale is LIVE at the Jesse James Beads online shop. Take the JJB sparkle out for a spin, all single beads are 10% off from now through Friday, January 29. The Single Bead Collection is something Jesse James Beads is famous for. Where other bead vendors sell beads by […]
26 Jan 2016 No Comments
The beads are packed, displays ready to rock….Sarah James and Candie Cooper are on the road again to the Tucson bead show! This year we have an exceptional spot at the To Bead True Blue Show at the Double Tree Reid Park. Come see us in the Grand Ballroom at booth #G116! The Tucson bead […]
09 Dec 2015 1 Comment
On the first annual Beadsmas my bead-love gave to me…. 12 gifts that were so sparkly! We are halfway through our 12 Days of Beadsmas Giveaway event, leaving just 6 more opportunities to enter in and win. On the Giveaway Page, prizes are revealed one day at a time. But you, my friend, have the […]
11 Jun 2016 4 Comments
Say Cheese! Three Easy Tips for Taking Good Jewelry Photos
It feels as if I’ve been taking photos of my creations forever. Like 35mm film forever. Candie Cooper here and yes, I’ve gone from film, to digital, to my phone for capturing jewelry photos. Whether you’re selling your jewelry online or simply posting photos to social media, I’ve got a few tips to share on […]
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