A little behind the scenes for anyone wondering what happens before the things we make are finished.
Seed Beads
A friend gave me tons of 11/0 beads, and I am soo excited to use them...but first, organizing...
There are many, many cuts of beads, sizes, finishes and colours. I organize by size...some people organize by manufacturer, some by finish, some people keep beads in project groups. There are as many ways as there are people.
I tend to do size and colour...and since I do like to group by project when working on larger items, I love these containers.
For years I kept my beads in little 2x3 zip baggies and kept them in a box. It worked well, because I had no space to organize well...but I have to say that I bead alot more now that I can see the beads easily and they are far easier to work with.
No matter how one organizes beads though, it is super important.
She gave me so many beads!!! I cannot wait to get started beading with new colours :)
I still keep my 13/0 seed beads in baggies, but now they are in this amazing gourd bowl my friend Candy made. She does such beautiful work! I traded with her for a pair of slippers...and though I know most people would put the gourd bowl on a shelf and dust it, I tend to use art in functional ways when I can...
The slipper trade...
There is always so much more happening behind the scenes, friendships, sharing techniques, trading, giving...there is a strong community beyond what can be seen :) and I am grateful...
New beadwork coming up soon!
