Every day, I read posts on social media about friends on a bead diet or sitting on the naughty step for buying more beads or supplies.
Having just spent the last 2 weeks organizing my work space, I have revelations about the vast quantity of beads, tools and supplies I have amassed.
With that in mind, here's my list to help you identify whether your are on your way to collecting and possibly even hoarding beads/supplies. *
This is a self assessment. Right now, I'm a total collector, but I am well on my way to hoarding. Luckily, I've been strong enough to stage my own intervention.
I'm spending time on the naughty step and trying to slim down by forcing myself to share my wonderful beads and create using only the goodies that I have. I'm also organizing my supplies better so I can actually find everything.
* This is not meant to be taken personally or seriously. These are related to my own behavior. Your collecting and hoarding activities may vary. But if I missed something, please let me know!!
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Having just spent the last 2 weeks organizing my work space, I have revelations about the vast quantity of beads, tools and supplies I have amassed.
With that in mind, here's my list to help you identify whether your are on your way to collecting and possibly even hoarding beads/supplies. *
8 Signs of a Bead Collector or Hoarder (click to enlarge)
And my results are in
This is a self assessment. Right now, I'm a total collector, but I am well on my way to hoarding. Luckily, I've been strong enough to stage my own intervention.
I'm spending time on the naughty step and trying to slim down by forcing myself to share my wonderful beads and create using only the goodies that I have. I'm also organizing my supplies better so I can actually find everything.
* This is not meant to be taken personally or seriously. These are related to my own behavior. Your collecting and hoarding activities may vary. But if I missed something, please let me know!!
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Comments
I bought an expensive drawer organizer and put most of my beads in there in little Darice containers. I still have a couple sterilite tubs of bead strands I'm hoarding, but I have no idea how to organize them.
I bought some awesome strands at Tucson this year for my store, but somehow they never made it there. They're still tucked away in their plastic envelope, and I pick them up from time to time, waiting for inspiration.
I definitely like collecting beads more than working with them.
I let other things interfere with jewelry-making for years and did slide into being a collector/hoarder. But a wire whisperer friend introduced me to her work in metals and opened up a whole new world. I learned that I didn’t need to use up my best lapis and chrysocolla beads in a single necklace but could highlight them in a lot of different ways with wire. I’ve already tried Lisa’s herringbone wire wrap and see how this technique will become one of my basics. But the best thing is finding such a supportive community online who are willing to share their expertise and hard work. Thank you!
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