A Bead Love Affair

Wow, it's been a little too long since I've posted something... I'm currently taking a bit of a breather between shows. My next one isn't until November 7th, and it's a tiny space so I don't have to worry about being able to fill it with merchandise. Just posting on Etsy, and working on my website, and...

trying not to buy any more beads. Yes, I'll admit it: I have an addiction to beads. (And lipgloss, but that's another post, lol.) Mostly just sparkly glass ones- I'm not as attracted to opaque or unfaceted styles. I love gemstones, but only really transparent, high-grade, expensive ones... so I don't use them in my flowers. And occasionally pearls.

See, I have plenty; I don't need to buy more. I need to find fun new combinations of the ones I already have in my (overflowing) stash. And I certainly can't buy another tackle box to store them in . There's no more space on that wall, and I have a teeny tiny studio space as it is.



I'm pretty good at keeping them organized... Here's my drawer of bagged "mixed lots." --->
Because each one of my flowers only takes a few beads, I tend to buy beads in mixed packages so I get a wider selection over time. It works well, except when I'm short just one bead to complete a pattern. But it forces me to stay creative, I guess!


This is my absolute favorite bag of beads. It cost me a pretty penny, but a lovely bead seller on Etsy handpicked through her supplies to find a ton of metallic, AB, and luster finished beads for me. I get excited every time I dump the bag out to find a combination for another flower. Just thinking about it gets my creative juices flowing! I'm looking forward to running this bag low, because it means it's time for another one! =)



Ah, and here are a couple of flowers that need their beadwork done, so it's time to leave you dear readers and return to work. Thanks for stopping by!

Nicki