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Blend of juicy reds, berry pinks, and intoxicating burgundy. The sun is hot. You've been working in the garden all day. You are tired and just about to go in when a flash of ruby red catches your eye! Tucked beneath the branches is a cluster of sun-warmed jewels. You pop a berry in your mouth and a tangy-sweet explosion bursts in your mouth. This unexpected surprise makes all the hard work worth it! As you gaze down at the beautiful bounty, your mind is filled with fantasies of fresh baked pies, jellies, jams, and a little something extra for...

Hello Everyone!  Yesterday during The Great Bead Extravaganza, we announced a great new online class that we'll be holding on Facebook in July! It's the Ragamuffin Class!  Signing up is easy! Just visit our online store and purchase the Ragamuffin Class Kit! That's all there is to it! We'll be in touch to add you to our private Facebook Group where we'll hold the class.  In this class, Andrew will be teaching you how to sculpt a face for your Ragamuffin Doll using polymer clay, and he'll also teach you other techniques for decorating the rest of your wooden doll.  We...

Blend of pale pink and juicy coral, with pops of tangy tangerine. Imagine the summer sun beating down on your skin. Swinging in a porch swing, a cool breeze caresses your face. There’s a prize: in your hand is a fuzzy peach. You take a bite, and the taste explodes in your mouth—a burst of sunshine flavor dripping down your chin. This is summer. This kit is composed of: Czech glass A Luxury Bead Blend Vintage Chinese ceramic Vaseline glass Vintage Czech glass If you're not familiar with the Allegory Gallery Design Challenges, it's a fun and informal way to...

The Great Bead Extravaganza has another great event coming your way! Join us this weekend, June 11-13, for another great weekend of presentations, sales, giveaways, and so much more!  If you're not already a member of The Great Bead Extravaganza Facebook Group, please click here to join!  Below is the schedule of events for our Midsummer Market Event (in both Pacific and Eastern times), and we can't wait to join you again! Friday will be our Project Preview Party. Saturday and Sunday will be the full-length presentations! You won't want to miss this! 

If you're not familiar with the Allegory Gallery Design Challenges, it's a fun and informal way to play, create, and challenge yourself with a pre-selected set of components. To participate, challengers must order a Design Kit. This kit is composed of a Luxury Bead Blend, Czech glass, glass pearls, vintage seed beads, miracle beads, silver tone star beads, and silver tone star charms. But wait... there's more!  The pictures show a lovely mix of materials, but what isn't shown is the Mystery Component! Each kit will come with a special component that will remain a mystery until it arrives at their...