Pandora’s bead box

[jennylafleur]

I went into Michaels last night to get supplies for a necklace I want to make and walked out empty handed. I started to freak looking at all the beading strings to choose from but I thought I was fine until I started looking at crimping beads and realized I had no idea what type or size I needed. I was way in over my head!

So I’m breaking down and signing up for a basic jewelry making class at the bead shop next month. Last of my Christmas money… It’s funny some things I can teach myself (like crewelwork and corset making) and other things I just need a teacher for (jewelry & tambour).

I’m a little scared to open the Pandora’s box of jewelry making (I really don’t need another crafty hobby!) but I keep looking at jewelry in the stores thinking “I could so make that cheaper” or “I have those exact beads at home!”. We’ll see…

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[jennylafleur.livejournal.com]

Yeah, the stringing I can figure out, it's the how-do-you-finish-the-ends-so-you-can-actualy-wear-it part I need help with! :> I'd love to learn pearl knotting. The shop I'm taking the class from has offered that class before, I'm hoping they will offer it again so I can take it too. If I'm going to open P's box might as well go all the way right? *grin*