Bead Chat Magazine Spring 2015 | Page 94

too limited to have a booth. Jennifer Cameron generously offered me part of her booth to display my wares.” When I asked what was her favorite part of Bead Fest (and her least), she told me, “I loved being able to trade beads with other vendors and meet new and old customers. I disliked not having any ‘down time.’ I was either selling, shopping or assisting in classes the entire time. I was exhausted by the end of the weekend! I won't have the mammoth inventory necessary to making vending worthwhile next year either. However, I will bring my ceramic beads and pendants. They will be available for private purchase by anyone who is interested.” The one thing she would advise her younger self on if she could? “I would tell myself to let go of perfectionism and nurture more playfulness in my art.” When I asked Linda how to find her, she gave me the list of locations below. But she also let me know that the current inventory in her shop is a bit limited since she is on the road (and only has so much with her). But once she is home in April she says she’ll have over 100+ items, so be sure to check back with her again in the Spring! creativebeadchat.com