http://www.beadingdaily.com/blogs/daily/archive/2013/01/02/use-your-seed-bead-patterns-to-get-out-of-your-beading-rut.aspxIt all happens to us from time to time. Even the best beaders find themselves stuck in a &quot;beading rut&quot;. No matter what you do, no matter what you try, you just feel like there&#39;s nothing new and exciting to be done with your seed beads, rightenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP2 (Debug Build: 40407.4157)http://www.beadingdaily.com/blogs/daily/archive/2013/01/02/use-your-seed-bead-patterns-to-get-out-of-your-beading-rut.aspx#175032Mon, 07 Jan 2013 00:20:48 GMTe599e337-6bb7-4670-8e80-180f614937ac:175032CreateSunshine<p>The first thing I noticed about this post wasn&#39;t related to being in a rut, but how you describe the meditative state of beading and the Zen-like state you achieved as a beginner. I practically screamed inside my head: I&#39;m not the only one!! I often refer to my jewelry making as bead therapy &amp; my beading area is more commonly known as the stress relief station. </p> <p>Also, sometimes there does seem to be a more calming effect when it&#39;s someone else&#39;s pattern vs. trying to come up with one of your own. Always such great tips &amp; ideas. Keep up the good work! </p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.beadingdaily.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=175032" width="1" height="1">