While I was waiting for TNP to give me the big "YES!" answer, I kept busy by making jewelry. For these, I felt like experimenting with hoops and drops instead of the usual "tight" earrings I come up with. And then I realized that all of the super-cool jewelry designers on Etsy slap their pieces on an old book for photos. Luckily I live with a guy who has filled up our shelves with old books. Unfortunately, these pages feature an apparent peasant riot in France. MOVING ON... These earrings ...
Stupid Beading Tricks: Organization
I have a lot of beading supplies these days. Enough to fill a plastic four drawer unit that sits next to my desk. But that's not always practical when I'm working on one or two projects. I'm too lazy to put everything away and pull it all back out. So what I've been doing is saving Tazo tea tins and using them to hold all of the beads, wire, and findings I need for each project. The tins are even big enough to hold my wire cutters and pliers if I decide to take my projects with me. To keep ...