Where does Mick get the fantastic beads and findings she uses?
Mick has many places from which she tracks down her treasured materials. The first – and most readily accessible – is her store Nomadic Notions. She is an accomplished lampwork bead maker, and many of her focal beads and others have been made by hand. Mick also loves attending bead and gem shows in her region and nationally. The annual Bead & Button Convention is often a place were she finds herself having to set a budget for fear of going into debt. Additionally Mick gets a special thrill out of meeting up with the many individual vendors who travel the country with distinctive strands and finds only they can offer. And finally one of her favorite ways to hunt down unique beads and findings is via her travels. The website BeadShopFinder.com offers anyone the ability to locate vendors in major cities around the country. Anytime she travels Mick always makes a point of seeking out what the locals have to offer!
