A few years ago, a co-worker wanted a friend to join her while she took a beaded jewelry-making class at a community centre. After being turned down by the first person she asked, she turned to me.

I had never even considered making jewelry but I love crafts so I agreed (but not before teasing her that I wouldn't do it because she asked me second). After my first class, I was hooked! There were so many beads and it was mind-boggling how you could shape them into something beautiful!

My addiction grew to the point where I decided to open my own bead shop. I taught classes and quickly realized that lots of people struggled to read beading patterns. I decided that I wanted to make this wonderful craft more accessible to everyone. Simple patterns were a must!

It was during one of my classes, that I came up with the name, The Bead Club, after joking with a customer that I should start a beading club.

The Bead Club Lounge was created to meet the need for easy-to-understand beading patterns and every beading club needs a lounge for members to kick back with a pile of beads and a pattern right?

I hope you'll become a member of my club. I'd love to hear from you, after all, a club is all about being social! Start a convo with me or check out one of my social media sites including my YouTube channel, The Bead Club Lounge, for free beading tutorials!

I would also love for you to take one of my video classes on Skillshare: https://www.skillshare.com/thebeadclublounge!

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-Maria
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