14 Jul 2015 No Comments
Hey guys! Long time! Things have been busy in Candie-Land, working behind the scenes on JJB projects, travel, and teaching. One of my most favorite classes I recently taught was specifically for teens at our local library. It’s a simple stretch bracelet with one JJB focal boho bead along with a tassel and charm. If […]
10 Jun 2015 No Comments
Today’s jewelry project is inspired by our beloved craft ninja, Candie Cooper and her DIY Halloween Jewels Blog! We are going to make a Chunky Tortoise Chain Necklace… I cooked this beauty up in a snap! The difficult part was deciding how to arrange my beads!! Hehe. For this particular necklace I used Artisan Strand […]
08 May 2015 No Comments
It’s the Friday before Mother’s Day and you want to make your mom something nice right?! We’ve got your back with these seed bead bracelets! All you need is 1 of our 7″ strands, some seed beads, crimp tubes, beading wire, and a clasp! Cut a piece of being wire 20″ long and thread through one […]
18 Dec 2014 2 Comments
Ho! Ho! Ho! Here’s a quick ornament idea to make with your favorite Jesse James bead strand or loose beads. Trim the tree or top a package with these sweet beaded wreaths! (materials and supplies at the end of this post)First, select your beads. The boho style beads make for unique and festive ornaments!String all […]
16 Dec 2014 No Comments
It’s that time a year again where I find myself in the studio making presents, working away like Santa’s elves until the wee hours of the night. These earrings are actually for New Year’s jewelry (I get side tracked. What can I say?). It all started with this pile of cup chain that’s new in […]
29 Oct 2014 No Comments
Hi folks, Candie here with a jewelry making project idea! As a long time collector of vintage jewelry, I was immediately smitten with this acrylic chain, now available on the Jesse James Beads website–available in tortoise shell and black.. It’s super in quality and the design possibilities are endless. Slightly transparent too, so it catches […]
04 Sep 2014 1 Comment
Helloooo beautiful people! We are two weeks back from Bead Fest and still reeling in the sparkly vibe from such an amazing fest and shopping expo. Did you get to see us at Bead Fest? If so, thank you SO much for coming out! We had a blast with you 🙂 If not, may we […]
15 Aug 2014 No Comments
“Girl, you betta’ work” – Someone cue the RuPaul! Hey ladies, it’s Sarah James popping by to tell you about the super fab party JJB is about to throw at Bead Fest. It’s hard to believe another Bead Fest Philly is upon us, how the time flies! This year’s Bead Fest is an extra special […]
26 Mar 2014 No Comments
In Tucson at the To Bead True Blue show, Sarah and I set to finding some fabulous pendants to match our big, glorious, beads. This bird was one of our finds. Here’s how I used it in a necklace using a basic crimping technique. Let’s go! You will need: 3 strands of JJBs, pendant, 49 […]
03 Aug 2015 No Comments
Friendship Day with Jesse James & Candie Cooper
Hello! In honor of Friendship Day, August 2, I am here to celebrate my super fabulous friendship with the incredible Candie Cooper! Candie Cooper is a Jewelry Maker, Teacher and Author, and she is rock solid awesome! Candie and I became friends in 2014 when we worked our first bead show together in Tucson in […]
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