I like to think I'm "crafty" - not like a fox but like Martha Stewart. Sadly, I'm not. I have these whims where I try really hard for a span of a week on mastering an art and then forget about it for the rest of my life.
Beading is one of those projects I took on thanks to some goading by Sheila B. So that's how I made my way to this bead store that happened to be conveniently located for us.
This place is very big and has literally every different type of bead imaginable. They have a large selection of semi-precious stones (jade, onyx, coral, tiger eye etc) in multiple sizes. Note that most of these stones have to be purchased by the string. They also have some plastic beads as well as all the accouterments a "beader" might need. (clasps etc). You could spend a long time here looking through all their items and making your choice picks. The entire place had about 3 people there perusing the aisles and 2 people manning the store on a Saturday afternoon. A very peaceful and quiet shopping session. Prices are also pretty reasonable. For example, a string of small jade beads was about $10. I have not really researched prices of beads so I'm no guru on these matters but I found the beads affordable.
I do believe that this is one of the best places to get your "beading" on if that's the craft you fancy. Large, quiet, unobtrusive and reasonable...you would be hard pressed to find something better here in Las Vegas.
As for my entrance into the world of making my own accessories...that venture has sadly ended. On to the next endeavor!