tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post2109354325781489766..comments2024-03-28T12:37:52.778-04:00Comments on Art Bead Scene Blog: Support Your Local Bead Store Heroes Heather Powershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03555102264780529839noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-81847600462868041872016-10-31T18:36:23.168-04:002016-10-31T18:36:23.168-04:00The beads are so pretty ♥The beads are so pretty ♥Summerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12285118206749258377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-91551469152142543312016-10-31T10:09:08.108-04:002016-10-31T10:09:08.108-04:00I don't know how many little bead stores there...I don't know how many little bead stores there are around here but I know one just down the road just closed near me. So sad!Mari Goldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13250860189636618417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-87688283694210642952016-10-31T04:53:09.430-04:002016-10-31T04:53:09.430-04:00I visit the local bead stores quite often but I li...I visit the local bead stores quite often but I live in the capital of Bulgaria and there are several of them. Small towns do not have this luxury! However, they only sell gemstones and mass manufactured polymer clay and lampwork beads - Bulgarian bead artists prefer to make jewelry and not just sell the beads. So I made a small donation and tweeted about this fundraising project.bairozanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15480725582668681075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-31336436195410849652016-10-30T07:03:10.448-04:002016-10-30T07:03:10.448-04:00Thank you so much for the lovely write-up and for ...Thank you so much for the lovely write-up and for promoting local bead stores! And thank you for coming out to Ligonier, PA! We miss you, Heather!<br /><br />We're at a point in our community where local bead stores are a dying breed and we've seen the impact of this. Magazines are closing up shop, bead societies are folding, and show attendances are dropping. Local bead stores are at the forefront of introducing this beautiful art to the community at large – educating them, training them, and growing our creative community. There's a magic in local bead stores, because they are truly a labor of love. <br /><br />I cannot stress the importance of why it is so vital to show your support for the things you love. If that support isn't shown, those things do not last and go away.Andrew Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04191233443131580096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-35781048644965710712016-10-29T14:20:38.327-04:002016-10-29T14:20:38.327-04:00Great blog Heather! I just sent Andrew some suppor...Great blog Heather! I just sent Andrew some support and made a Facebook post.baymoondesignhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17176264557341209150noreply@blogger.com