While I was on vacation this last summer (both times we went to the Dakotas), I kept being drawn to beaded necklaces. I don’t know why. The first time we went, I couldn’t afford the one I wanted. The second time, I couldn’t find one I liked. That got me to thinking that I could just make myself one exactly as I picture it.
Since then, I’ve been looking at all the bead sections and seeking out bead stores. Add to that that wonderful crochet bead bracelet I wrote about a few days ago and now I seem to be fixated on beads. I’m doing my darnedest not to go on a crazy, out-of-control bead buying spree. There are just such wonderful beads out there. I keep wondering if there is any way I can make money from this craft.
I’ve written before about how craft crazes are cyclical. Everybody and their cousin is beading right now. Eventually, beading stores will go the way of scrapbooking stores and be few and far between. Do I want to venture down this road or am I already too late? So far I’m keeping my head and not going off the deep end. I have to keep reminding myself of all of the craft supplies I have and my promise to myself not to buy more until I finish up a few things.
I wish my crafting passion wasn’t so darned fickle.
