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cyan_blue taught me to make earrings the other day. It's as addictive as knitting, and, for the ADD side of my brain, I can actually complete a project in an hour -- except for bead buying, which like buying high-end yarn can consume lots of time and money. The only advantage beads have over yarn is that they take up a lot less space.

( Want to see my first few efforts? )

It is going to be very hard to keep from buying a lot of beads. I keep wanting to go out and buy lapis 6mm and 8mm beads, and jade beads, even though I know I would not use all of them. I have been buying my beads by the bead, whic is more expensive, but which keeps me from going off the deep end. (I did, however, buy a string of hematite 8mm, and several dyed red coral beads, which are going to be some drop earrings.)

I need to start beading necklaces. The jasper/MOP/onyx earrings, while nice and understated (and businesslike) really need a necklace to go with them.

See what I mean about addictive?