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 […]
24 Feb 2016 No Comments
The multi layered necklace is so hot right now. Chains in multiple tiers resting so perfectly against fabric is such a timeless yet trendy look. This season multiple layered necklaces are so in. Stack it up baby! When it comes to this season’s jewelry trends, more is more. And hallelujah for that! Gypsy style has […]
11 Feb 2016 2 Comments
Hi you guys! It’s Candie Cooper writing and I’m fresh off the plane from the Tucson To Bead True Blue show where I worked with Jesse James Beads for 12 days. Wow! It was an amazing show with lots of jewelry loving folks running around sharing tips, necklace project designs, inspiration and more (and hugs…there were […]
28 Jan 2016 No Comments
Hi you guys! Candie Cooper here with some handmade jewelry that is hot n’ ready for Valentine’s Day! When Sarah and I spoke about the Valentine’s piece, we talked about what direction we thought it should go. She spoke of blacks and reds (sultry) and I thought about sweet reds and drippy lines (admittedly chocolate […]
14 Jan 2016 No Comments
This piece uses beads from one of our new Pantone collections and is centered around the blue Ombre’ flower bead. We love color around here and one of the new colors of the year is Serenity. It’s light and airy, nods to the endless sky, and inspires “calm even in turbulent times.” Check out the Pantone site for […]
05 Jan 2016 1 Comment
Hi you guys! It’s Candie writing you today. Long time! I hope this finds you well in the new year. This year when working out my design schedule with Jesse James Beads, we decided to work in some over the top design pieces. This idea really sang to me, as I love making pieces that […]
14 Oct 2015 2 Comments
Here is a green version of Candie Cooper’s ‘Western Skies’ Necklace featured on the cover of the Fall 2015 Stringing Magazine. We loved the design so much we had to make another! Here’s another spin on this fantastic tassel necklace. This one uses a suede tassel, suede leather lace and our Dried Herb Vintage Strand. […]
19 Aug 2015 No Comments
Share your love of creating with a younger friend! This Sunday, August 23, is Bring Your Kid to Bead Fest Day. We love seeing our younger generations get involved in crafting and jewelry making. It is a passion that will last a lifetime! To celebrate the continuing of the creative torch from one generation to […]
11 Aug 2015 1 Comment
Come one, come all! We are throwing the pre-bead party of the season! This Bead Fest Philadelphia join Jesse James Beads and Candie Cooper for a tailgate party to warm things up before kicking off Day #2 of the show. There will be free coffee, donuts and mimosas, free demos by Candie Cooper, AND massive […]
17 Mar 2016 No Comments
Trendy DIY Jewelry with Tassels
Fashion is definitely one of Jesse James Bead’s love languages. And what makes that love extra sweet? When you can make it yourself! Candie Cooper here with an extra fun post on how to make your own jewelry with tassels.I’ve been doing a lot of trend-spotting and tassels, fringe, concentric circles (almost doodle-like) shapes are […]
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