Kathleen Reeder, Famously Known as the Designer of Bead Lady Designs, Showcases Her New Handmade Designs for the Holidays
Nestled in Concord, NC, Bead Lady Designs is a family-owned jewelry business run by Kathleen and Justin Reeder. Known for personalized service and attention to detail, their handcrafted jewelry has found its way from local markets to Hollywood red carpets, all while staying true to their small-town roots.
While Bead Lady Designs calls Concord home, their unique creations have reached national stages and prestigious events. Their jewelry has been worn by local brides, national icons, and even showcased in renowned institutions.
From weddings to charity events, Bead Lady Designs has crafted meaningful, custom jewelry pieces for over two decades. Each piece is crafted with world-class artistry, small-town charm, and a dedication to preserving life’s most cherished moments.
Notably, Bead Lady Designs has been showcased in Southern Bride Magazine (2012), Kathleen Reeder – Employee of the Year (2013), Concord- Cabarrus Business & Professional Women’s Club, Named Small Business of the Year (2016) Designed for the Carolina Panthers Team Store, Worn by Robin Roberts during Katrina Relief efforts.
The Bead Lady Design has just released a stunning handmade Confetti Necklace for your holiday parties and gifts for your loved ones.
Our Confetti necklace. Each piece is designed with a variety of gemstones, crystals, and pearls. Finished with 18k gold-plated components. Every necklace is unique and no two are alike. The length is adjustable to 20″.
When did you discover the love for designing jewelry?
I discovered the love of designing jewelry when I worked at The Speedway Club at Charlotte motor speedway! I was managing the boutiques, and we decided to create bracelets to match the women’s clothes. I was hooked from that point! I believe it was around the year 2000 to 2001! We opened our store on November 08, 2002.
Your handcrafted jewelry has found its way from local markets to Hollywood red carpets, all while staying true to your small-town roots. What makes your beads unique?
We have worked with and been featured all over the US! We believe what makes us unique is the love of our products and our store. We put so much thought into, detail and love into each piece we create- and that is shown through the work we do. We want our clients to have a piece that is multi use- this means that it can be a statement piece for your jewelry wardrobe.
We want our pieces worn and loved!
How excited are you for the holidays? Can you share your top-sellers?
We are always excited for the Holidays! We feel people are genuinely happier during this season and creates a fun environment in our store! We have a few top- sellers. We try to test each piece before we put it into our collection. Our new Confetti Necklace is definitely one of our top-sellers this year! We love this piece due to each one is unique and designed with different gemstones, pearls and crystals. We use 18k gold plated findings and beads.
What do you enjoy the most about making jewelry?
What I love most about making jewelry is creating pieces that are colorful, fabulous and can be worn with jeans or a formal event.
Please share your vision for 2026.
We are wanting to grow / expand our BL design brand . We are currently in a few boutiques in NC, SC and Virginia- we want to grow to all 50 states. We also have a beautiful 2026 line planned for our jewelry line!
