Don't Try This At Home, Folks!

MonicaP@10 wrote

on Sep 14, 2008 3:00 PM

So I just spilled my bead container of all red synthetic beads onto the floor. All sizes from delicas to about 12mm assortment. On carpet - which may be worse or better, I haven't decided. I was left holding the container with a few beads that hadn't taken the plunge. But I just tossed those onto the floor too, for good measure. :-)

So now I've been on the floor, scooping them up with the occasional cat fur and dust bunny - lovely! I have seed beads stuck to my legs, such a sight to see.

I think I'll let the vacuum deal with the last of the seed beads.

So how often have you done this?

Zerenity by Inca wrote

on Sep 14, 2008 3:31 PM

 Been there done that .... 
but a tip I read the other day .. put a nylon stocking on the tip of the vacuum - suppose to work as a filter and catch the little run-aways

CrystalCubeBead. wrote

on Sep 14, 2008 5:34 PM

I think we have all been there -- we have a small hand vacuum which we empty after each use, so it is always ready for bead spills.  Since it is empty, we have no old junk to worry about, but there is always a lot of 'new' dirt there!  And yes, a nylon stocking also works VERY well.

Stan B.

Jaycee Designs wrote

on Sep 14, 2008 6:05 PM

 i was beading one day with a container of size 11 delicas on my lap and the phone rang. I jumped up and the whole thing fell into a cup of tea! I wasn't impressed.

Jaycee

Sheila H wrote

on Sep 14, 2008 6:16 PM

 I have a tray that is about 12 inches by 10 inches with 32 little sections in it that are great for beads. All sizes, shapes, and colors as I do not organize them. ( I have like 10 of these containers ). I had one with the lid off sitting on the floor next to me as I was getting beads out for a necklace.

My St. Bernard, Zeus, decided he needed to come over and give me some love. Yes, you guessed it. That paw the size of a softball went right into the middle of that open tray. Everything tilted over and half went on the floor. I don't think any of the sections have 2 of the same beads anymore. That tray is still sitting with the lid on my desk. Someday when I am completely bored, I'll sort it. I was aggrevated but mostly at myself because I SHOULD have known better.

On well! You would think that I learned from that, but I still have a tendency to take the lid off and set the box on the floor.

I never thought of the panthose over the vaccum. That is a great tip. So yes, I have been there done that too.

Zerenity by Inca wrote

on Sep 14, 2008 6:31 PM

Kids and dogs .... thats why there are leashes and cages ....

Lucky me I only have a cat and she have this thing about stepping on things .... If I cover the floor with papers - she will sit in a corner or something cause she cant step on it...  But at least my beads are safe .... I have a container with about 250g size 11 beads on my desk next to my keyboard (for test projects) - and I think i tipped it about 5 times ... but its been here a week day and nigth and she (the cat) havent even been close to it  =)

wrote

on Sep 15, 2008 12:51 AM

Oh yes, been there!  I bead in my recliner from time to time, and have spilled beads into the crevices, grrr!  The past several years we've had either hardwood or tile floors, which are easier to sweep up, but the beads bounce a lot farther!  BTW, gold jump rings are hard to see on sand-colored floors, ya know?  A bit expensive to lose, too.

Years ago when we still had cats, I had put my project down on the table to go do something, and one of the cats hopped up on the table and started playing with the thread, and ended up eating the needle!  It was not fun trying to get it back out of his mouth, let me tell you.  From then on I always covered my beading tray...

As for kids, thankfully (for now) we have a pub-style dining table and he is still too short to reach anything on it.  Once the next growth-spurt hits I may be S.O.L. though.

CrystalCubeBead. wrote

on Sep 15, 2008 11:42 AM

... and that is why we have drawers, and 'work in progress' boxes.  My grandson picks up lots of things, but doesn't try to open my bead boxes.  If he does, I'll put them in my wife's sewing room, after getting permission, of course.

Stan B.

LoraG wrote

on Sep 25, 2008 7:05 PM

I have done this so many times that I do not think I have any organized bead trayes anymore.The stocking dose work very well. just make sure you shove about an inch or two down the wand first other wise when you turn of the vac. the beads end up back on the floor and you end up where you where in the first plase. Oh Yes been there done that

moss  

Billy Z wrote

on Sep 26, 2008 9:17 AM

 I use a bandanna over the end of the vaccuum hose. Mainly because I don't wear pantyhose. Then when I have what I hope to be the majority of them, I hold the hose straight up in the air and turn off the vaccuum. Then I just grab the bandanna by the parts that are outside and form a small bundle and pull it straight up and out. A bandanna may be a bit heavy for some machines, but it works fine with my little 1 1/2 gallon Shop Vac.

 Billy

Zerenity by Inca wrote

on Sep 26, 2008 11:10 AM

Alastar Dragonfly:

 I use a bandanna over the end of the vaccuum hose. Mainly because I don't wear pantyhose.

hmmm you sure your not having a spare bandanna cause your wearing the pantyhose ?

Sheila H wrote

on Sep 26, 2008 1:27 PM

 LOL! Great one Inca!

BillieM@10 wrote

on Sep 26, 2008 4:51 PM

 lol Inca, that was hilarious, thanks for the giggle between you and Billy lol

I couldnt resist adding to this thread, because Im still ticked off that I did it.

I bought a tray full of tubes and containers of different coloured/size beads and thread. I had carefully taken the tape off of each container, and thinking.. 'was I doing the right thing' .

In my little craft room, there isnt much room to move, let alone add any more goodies, so I balanced this tray on the corner of another cabinet..fine, I got out without mishap..it had taken almost 2 hours to tidy the thing up and open all the containers.

Im out of the room for an hour, and the cat decides to play with her mouse, scooting it all over the place, I suddenly remember my beads balancing as I had left them so rushed to the room to save them. No problem, she just gives me a dirty look and walks off.

I gently put the tray down and as I moved my foot, I stepped on her toy mouse, thinking it was something else and jumped...throwing the bead container into the air...

*sigh* I cant even really blame the cat for that one

Billy Z wrote

on Sep 26, 2008 5:46 PM

Inca:

 

hmmm you sure your not having a spare bandanna cause your wearing the pantyhose ?

 Would you really like to find out?

Zerenity by Inca wrote

on Sep 26, 2008 6:10 PM

 Nah no thanks Billy ... I have a sexy guy of my own ... dont need to shop around =P