Beadaholic Confessions: Reader Poll Results

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Evalie — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 23:37:22 GMT

I partially blame my husband......just partially! I used to have a limit on what I bought when I went shopping at the bead shows, until he went to keep me company. His philosophy is..."If you like it-Get it!"! Lucky me to have a supportive partner! The last time he kept me company at a show, it was the B&B show in Milwakee. I came home with the most fabulous things...because I may never find such beads again, of course....and my husband came home with a flameworking studio! Even though I now go to most shows by myself, I still hear his voice in my head saying, "Go ahead...you know you want them...when are you going to find THOSE again!"So my bead stash keeps getting larger,and now my husband is even helping it grow with all his lampwork creations! I guess beading is not only addictive-it's contagious!

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Karin@41 — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 01:09:05 GMT

When I go shopping for beads, my friends & I swear we will take to the grave the amount that was spent on our excursions. How can I even LOOK at more beads when I have enough to start my own store??? Easy, I wear big sunglasses so I won't be recognized. Bead something, you'll feel better. Karin

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Gayle@48 — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:24:14 GMT

I feel better about buying beads after I hear all of your confessions ! ! ! I will agree mine is bad, I don’t want anybody in my work room because it consists of thousands of various beads and a large verity of books. . . . I can’t stop buying. . . I have lots of jewelry started, but for some reason I get pulled/walk away cause something isn’t going together like I wanted . . . or I just have a mind block! I started buying beads 3 years ago, I haven’t put lots together yet, cause our friendly local bead store is lacking (service) need not say anymore . . . . . anyway I can’t believe how addicting this hobby is! I really like the wiring stuff. . . . I think I’m not ready to sell because I need a hundred for myself first! My other lifetime hobbys/carrier > > > > I’m a florist and have had 20 years of memory bookings So crazy ? ? ?

Gayle

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carolee1945 — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:03:52 GMT

Thanks for bringing up this topic. Sometimes I think buying beads, organizing beads, looking at beads, reading about beads is more important to me than actually making something. I also buy bead books and magazines compulsively. I agree with the addiction concept: if I feel lonely and depressed, usually, if I go to the beads, I am totally lifted up. I am facing the fact that I will never be able to use all my beads. I suffer from posthumous embarrassment as to what my children will think when they have to go through my bead room and discover my addiction.

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BeBe of tucson — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 05:11:15 GMT

Joyce, I set up my small studio in my arizona room opposite my computer desk. I use another computer desk with hutch I bought online from walmart and it works out great. The keyboard area is where I have my bead board and it is the exact height for me to work. The top is where I do my pmc and wirework so I can keep them separate. I haven't figured out how to arrange all my beads and wire so they are easy to reach as I have aquired such a huge stash over the years and space is at a premium.

For inspiration I read every magazine, newspaper, book, I can get my hands on. I surf the internet, sometimes to the wee hours, getting ideas from all sorts of websites. I sketch out the ideas as they come and post them on my desk for future projects. Soon I will be adding a kiln so I can start fusing my own glass beads and dichroic cabs. Just the colors of beads and dichroic glass inspires me to create. I am in love with color. My current project is creating a bracelet band for my mothers watch (she passed away last year) so I can interchange different colors of beads and wire and pmc for each outfit I wear. I can hardly wait to finish......BeBe of tucson

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sunflower19 — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 01:10:12 GMT

Boy, when I read this, my first thought was ---- WOW I'm not the only one!!! My daughter in law got me into beading less than a year ago and I have quite a stash of beads now, and several pieces I plan to offer for sale at a sale at the end of the season at the campground we're staying at. I've already sold a few pieces, mostly wirework with beads, which I really love doing. I've got a dozen ideas floating around in my mind and while I do get inspiration from books and magazines and other designers' work, I find that even if I start out following a certain pattern, I almost always change it. Either the beads or arrangement or something gets changed. But that's okay, it just makes it mine. :-) Loved the post on the survey! Thanks!

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JoyceJ@10 — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:06:42 GMT

I'm in the process of converting my garage to an art studio which will be used for printmaking, painting, metalsmithing and beading! Does anyone have any tips for what has been successful for them in setting-up a beadworking area?

Any "must-haves" or "should-have-dones".....thanks!