Patchy bead work? Beaded patchwork? I can’t really explain what this next project is, nor can I foresee how it will turn out! After being inspired by the last two artists I blogged about, I felt the urge to work with seed beads and make patterns on cross-stitch fabric like patchwork. I’m really having fun with this. It makes me feel like I’m being productive while sitting on the couch and relaxing at the same time. Is there such thing as productive relaxation? The best part about this is it’s such a low budget project. Five dollars can go a long way when it comes to buying seed beads. At craft stores you can choose plastic or glass beads depending on how much you want to spend. I lucked out when I went to Beadazzled in Baltimore. All of the Czech seed beads were 25% off. I think mixing nice beads with some of the cheaper ones isn’t such a bad thing. It’s kind of like wearing a shirt from Old Navy and carrying a Coach purse!