I am bead obsessive!

I am falling in love with the world of beads. I think I saved over 20 websites just about buying beads. At first finding these websites it was very overwhelming and I was thinking I was getting into something way over my head. I went to this one website called Stateside Bead Supply for some Magnetic Hematite Beads. I got more excited going through all the different colors and different shapes. I wanted to pull out my credit card and buy up all these beautiful beads and then I realized I don't have a book to learn how to make jewelry. I think I should wait until I know from a book and make sure when I do finally start making bracelets that they stay together. That would be funny not knowing how to keep a bracelet from falling apart. I really like the pink pearl beads and another one I like is the Preciosa Bohemian Cut Crystals like the Bicones. So beautiful colors and shapes. I have so many ideas and color combinations my head is spinning. I like the colors pink, blues and purples with the black or silver Hematite beads. They stand out so much. I like the magnetic strands bracelets because if you get bored with it as a bracelet you can unwind the strand and make a necklace from it or wrap it around your ankle. It's so versatile and you can change it up a little. I like the 3 tier wrap bracelets but unfortunately these bracelets don't unwind so it's what it is. My idea's for these bracelets are the same as the the magnetic strained bracelets but this Hematite bead is not magnetic. With the regular Hematite beads you basically only have a few options with color but the different shapes are amazing. I like the Swirl, Tube, and Drum shape style beads. These shapes give the bracelets some depth and I find these styles more unique than just the round beads.

WARNING: People with a pacemaker should not wear magnetic jewelry! Pregnant women should consult a physician before wearing magnetic items.

The only problem with my jewelry pieces they are not for everyone. It's a little disappointing but that's what I get for picking a bead I really love. Maybe down the road I'll find another stone bead I like just as much as the Hematite beads. Well I have a lot of research to do and reading to do before I jump into this project. I want to be prepared before I just jump into making jewelry. I think if I jumped into making pieces then I'm sure to get overwhelmed plus I want to find the right store for the best prices. I think the hubby would appreciate me finding the best deals on the good beads then spending a fortune right away and giving the hubby a heartache with a huge bill...lol

My new hobby!

Well I've been interested to do a project of some sort for a few years now but I didn't know what I wanted to invest my time with. First I wanted to learn about stain glass and do jewelry boxes but then I didn't know if that's what I wanted to do. I like stain glass and the pieces are so nice and pretty. I don't think it's in my heart to really get into it and I thought about it and I came up short of reasons why I wanted to start with stain glass so I decided to cross this project off my list. Then I wanted to try my hand with pottery and I still may sometime in the future when the kids are a lot older. Pottery is a beautiful art and I would love to learn how to do it but I went online and researched for all the basic equipment and I almost had a heart attack of how expensive the pottery wheel costs. Of course, I would want to get a very good wheel because most of the time with this particular art form you get what you pay for. I would wait until I can afford this hobby before I start trying at it. So I crossed pottery off my list right now but have Pottery sometime for the future. Then I decided about doing my own jewelry with the start with bracelets. I may do necklaces and earrings down the road but bracelets I love and never where because of the children but the one's I want to do are beautiful. Awhile ago I thought about doing this art but didn't think I would have the time and energy to start something big like making bracelets. I know I can be very creative and would do good at jewelry making but I decided to do my jewelry pieces with a twist. I researched online what type of beads I wanted to use. I decided to use the type of bead called Hematite.

Hematite is an iron ore highly popular in bead and jewelry designs. Nearly all Hematite beads on the market are man made materials, but are still an iron ore and have the same chemical make up as natural hematite. The name Hematite stems from the Greek word "Haem" for blood as natural hematite holds a reddish tint, while commercially available hematite beads do not. Hematite has been used for eons, even by pre-historic man for cave paintings. Man Made Hematite is often magnetized and used in magnetic therapy jewelry.

I am excited about this and it took me awhile to come up with something I will enjoy. With my health not doing so good and my children's smiles can only get me so far. I know as a mother you are so busy with your family and children you kind of lose apart of yourself. I am blessed in my life so making wonderful jewelry pieces will keep me forced on what's important to me. So I will keep you undated my my progress and who knows maybe I'll do just one and will hate doing jewelry and thinking it's more stressful then fun. I will never know until I try. Peace out!