Among some of my most important beading supplies are my many
beading mats. Having a good work surface can make all the difference when
you're working on a complex beading project, so I usually have three or four
different types of beading mats in my beading tool kit. Since I travel with my
beads on occasion, I also have a few different types of travel beading mats
that I can take with me. The newest addition to this collection of beading mats
is the String Me Along Beading Mat and Project Organizer by the Well Done
Experience.
This portable beading mat has a place where you can attach a
plastic zippered compartment that is large enough to store a large spool of
beading thread, a small pair of scissors, and all the beads you need for at
least one or two projects. (I usually carry enough beads for three or four
projects at a time!) Each plastic zippered compartment can be removed and
replaced with a new one, so you can keep multiple beading projects organized
and just take the ones that you want when you travel. The String Me Along
Beading Mat and Project Organizer unrolls to become a velvet beading mat after
you've removed your zippered compartment. When rolled up, the whole beading mat
is the perfect size to tuck into a tote bag or backpack when traveling.
My only problem with the velvet beading mat in this product is
that it is difficult for me to get the beading mat to lie completely flat on a
hard surface. But I can easily tuck one of my favorite hard-backed work pads
into the roll so that I will always have a hard surface on which to bead. You
can also stretch out the beading mat and weigh it down on the corners to
provide a more stable flat beading surface.
You can buy the String Me Along Beading Mat and Project
Organizer directly from the Well Done Experience through their Etsy shop, along
with extra project bags. You can also ask for this beading mat at your local
bead shop.
Bead Happy!
Jennifer