Thrift Score!

I am, and have been for quite some time, a thrift store addict. Fortunately or unfortunately, having a toddler without patience for shopping has severely curtailed my thrift store excursions. Jerry is willing to tolerate quick thrifting runs on the weekends, which allows us to share the responsibility for entertaining and occupying Brynne. We made one of these quick runs yesterday afternoon, and I found a small, vintage bead loom for $1.95!

I haven't yet tried beading (so much to learn!), but maybe this find will inspire me to start learning. In general, I'm not crazy about the loomed necklaces and bracelets I've seen, but I'm sure there are some more modern designs that would be beautiful. Does anyone have a suggestion of a good beading reference book for beginners? I need to start from scratch...

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In case you are still think of starting to bead a good website for a GREAT beading forum is:

http://www.beadstylemag.com/

There are very nice people that are wise & helpful (I should know, I have used them many times over) and a good magazine to start with is Bead & Button... Good luck... and be warned it is very addicting ;)