Beading is a great hobby.  And most of us find ourselves inexplicably drawn to that aisle of the craft store whether we are a beader or not.  There are just so many pretty shiny little gems and treasures hidden there that it’s hard to pull yourself away.  We completely understand; we’ve been there.  But if you are starting your own obsession it can be very easy to jump off the deep end and arrive home with a big bag of toys that while beautiful don’t do you any good.