The Bead Spot

My daughter and I went to my parents' house Saturday to take my dad a belated Father's Day gift, but once we got there, I found out my dad had to work. So we hung around until he got off work. In total, we were there for seven hours, a rather lengthy visit for me these days. When my daughter's nap time rolled around, I rocked her to sleep. Then wished I had brought my beads with me so I could work on a project during her nap while I visited with my mom and other family members. Therefore, I've decided to keep a mini craft case in my car, just in case I find myself in a place where I unexpectedly have time to bead again. I doubt the opportunity to bead on the go arises very often, probably not even once a month. But those moments when I can are so few and far between right now, I'd like to take them when I can get them.

I've been thinking a lot lately about trying to make enough doing beadwork and other crafts to actually earn a living. I know it won't be easy, and it will probably take far more determination and patience than I currently possess. However, I've toyed with the idea for several years now. I think it's time to either put the energy needed into it to see if I can do it. Building a stock of completed items won't be easy with a toddler , especially if I want to have enough money in savings to tide us over through tough times. My best efforts will have to be made while my little girl is napping and on my lunch hours at work.

On Friday, as I was getting out of my car when I got home, I spied a string of herringbone beading on the ground in the driveway. I have a vague memory of losing it months ago as I was getting my daughter out of the car one night when I got home from work. Her car seat or her shoe or something had snagged on it, and it pulled completely out of my craft bag. It was dark, so I left it. By now, I figured some gust of wind must've carried it away, but nope. A good chunk of the string had been mashed down into the mud between the seams in the concrete. I've just tossed the whole thing into the trash. At the very least, it's been rained and snowed on while it languished in the drive way, so I figure it's probably not wise to wear it. However, finding it did give me a rather big boost back into beading mode. I have some ideas for making beaded figures , but that's something I've never attempted before. I am in the mood to try something new.