I am so jazzed. Last week I bit the bullet and booked a flight to Milwaukee for the Bead and Button Show this month. I used to go to this event back when it was called Embellishment, and was usually held in Texas or Oregon. I haven't been since the 1990s and am very excited to go again. It is sponsored by the Bead and Button Magazine, hence the name of the show.
My goal in attending this show is to be inspired. Not that I'm not already, what with all the talent and creativity on the internet, but to be awed by what I see in person. I also want to make new friends who share my passion. New Bead Buddies...
There will be an exhibit, Bead Dreams, of a juried competition of bead artistry from around the world. They have categories of Seed Bead Jewelry (my favorite), Crystal Jewelry, Finished Jewelry, Wirework, Handmade Buttons and Beads, Metal Clay, Polymer Clay, Non-Jewelry Objects or Accessories, and Lampwork items.
There will be a Marketplace with hundreds of booths, selling everything from beads and buttons to tools and books and anything related to making jewelry. I don't really need a darn thing (thanks to Tucson) but will just browse for anything that strikes my fancy and gives me an idea.
If anyone who happens to read this post also happens to be going to the show, please, please drop me a line. I would love to meet more beaders from anywhere.
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