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From a childhood spent marveling at scores of beautiful beads in craft shops to launching her own beading tutorial YouTube channel, Gina of Orchid and Opal Jewelry & Beads has built a beading world that is as thoughtful as it is beautiful. Grounded in a deep love of color, nature, and structure, this Virginia-based designer brings an artist's eye and a teacher's heart to everything she creates. With a YouTube channel, her own website at orchidandopal.com, and a signature style that balances …

We started this year with a collection collab with Gina from Orchid and Opal, and it’s high time we had another one! Thankfully, Gina has agreed to share her incredible creativity with us again, and this is how we got the Sunflower Bliss Collection!“Like a burst of sunshine on a clear summer day, rows of sunflowers radiate warmth and joy, reminding us to seek the light and embrace the beauty around us. Experience sunflower bliss through this collection, and delight in the invigorating ener …

Welcome to 2024 beading friends! Our first bead collection of the year is here and we just know you are going to be obsessed with this lush and lovely color palette chosen by Gina from Orchid and Opal! The Mountain Vineyard Beads Collection is full of lovely and lush greens and golds as well as deep grap-y purples in a stunning color palette that is perfect for any season. This exquisite bundle of beads was hand picked by Gina herself so you can be sure that there will be companion pro …