is only weeks away! I’m already dreaming of the goodies I’ll pick up at the floor show. Every year I return home with my suitcase bulging with new stash…beads upon beads, strands of pearls, cabachons and stones to set, chain and findings, tools and all manner of gadgets! I can hardly contain myself just thinking about the possibilities and endless ideas I’ll bring home! This is the first year I’ve attended when I won’t be taking any beading classes. I’ve found in the past that, although I work on the project during class, I never pick it up again. I eventually take the beads and materials from the class kits and use them in my own designs. For me, creating a design is as much fun as the process of beading. It’s an adventure that begins with a concept, then I have the fun of choosing colors and types of beads and embellishments, and beading a prototype, then improving the design and creating a second or third incarnation of the original idea. Once I’ve settled on the finished design, I tackle the creation of a final piece in which I carefully document each phase of the design process, writing the step by step instructions and taking photos of each step along the way. It’s a lot of work, but I’m always so pleased when I’ve completed all this and have a new pattern or beading kit to offer in my Etsy shop for others to enjoy!
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