g Beads - What's the
est solution?
A. Lampwork beads by artist, everything else by color. Allison Teague
A. I group by bead size and type. I usually gather everything for a
project together and keep it on my matt or in a plastic container. Then
when I'm finished with the project is when I do my size sorting into
lockable boxes with small compartments. Dena Durfey
A. I work with different media than a lot of people. All of my glass
beads and smaller stones are together by color, each type in it's own
compartment. I have wood and nuts and bone stored in a different unit,
and shell in a different unit of its own. My metal is in one unit for silver
and one for all the other types of metal, all in their own compartments
and storage boxes. Plus my focals and charms are in separate units as
well. Does that sound chaotic? Writing it out sounds confusing but when
I'm working I know right where to go. lol Janie McCarty
A. Beading for an OCD person is difficult I have to say I have mine
separated by Pearls by Colors then Size, Glass Beads by Color- then size
Crystals by color then size, Gemstones by color then size, It is exausting
but I would not have it any other way, when I am looking for something I
find it pretty quick, pull out that box or bin and take to my work area. I
have plastic flip boxes for different spacers, one for toggles and clasps,
etc. It works for me. You have to find what works for you. Debbie
Aponte Salgado
A. Type of bead first, then size, then color. I have a LOT OF BEADS! Not
nearly as many as some, but definately a lot of different types of beads.
Natural "rock," Swarovski, seed beads, lampwork beads, and what I call
"real" lampwork beads. There's much more. Elaine Johns Reed