Pretty scary, eh? Or obsessed. Who knew I would love seed beads so much. Certainly not I but it only took one class about 3 years ago and now it's a sickness. At least it takes up less space than, say, marble and granite sculpture
Friday, June 15, 2007
Obsession or Addiction
I'm only about halfway through the first block in this journey and already I have ideas for the next two years of a BJP.
Pretty scary, eh? Or obsessed. Who knew I would love seed beads so much. Certainly not I but it only took one class about 3 years ago and now it's a sickness. At least it takes up less space than, say, marble and granite sculpture
Pretty scary, eh? Or obsessed. Who knew I would love seed beads so much. Certainly not I but it only took one class about 3 years ago and now it's a sickness. At least it takes up less space than, say, marble and granite sculpture
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No,no,no, it's a healthy hobby; a bead a day keeps the psychologist away! Now repeat....
The finished pieces are easier to gift to friends than marble statues.
I'm finding the same thing. At first I worried that 12 pieces was a lot to squeeze in - in-between work, teaching and making jewelry - but I find I'm managing some time nearly every day, just because I look forward to it so much.
So I am not the only one thinking that I am going to have way more ideas than I can fit into 12 months? At least beads aren't fattening. Angie
I tried beading because I am heading toward 50 years old and it is looking less and less likely that I will be able to support a hobby as expensive as quilting or knitting when I retire. A beading project can absorb huge amounts of time without costing a small fortune in supplies, and is even more satisfying than more expensive hobbies. Quilting fabric is easily hitting $10 a yard, I never thought I would live to see *that* when I learned to quilt at 15! I usually spin my own yarn, but that is getting expensive, too. I am hoping beading doesn't get too trendy...
As addictions go, this is a very satisfying and (relatively) inexpensive one, anyway! I like to think it's my Monkey Mind being attracted to all those bright shiny little objects! ;-D But I get such satisfaction out of working with beads! Even if I don't necessarily like the way a piece is going, it still comes out looking beautiful... because of the nature of the beads.
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