Her love of beading started when she was still a little kid… While playing “pretend” with her sister, she would go off to work & sew together beads as her job. As she really grew up, those foolish notions were put aside. Sabrina worked very hard to build a career in Charlotte, NC, finding a place in the financial & insurance arenas. She joined an insurance agency, starting as a file clerk. By the time she was 34, Sabrina had earned the title of financial vice-president, with numerous responsibilities & rewards, but at the same time, feeling very trapped & unfulfilled. After a chance trip in 1992 to the famous Mall of America in Minneapolis, MN, she once again found her true artistic calling. While shopping there, she fell into  a small store to engage the senses called Bead It.... The colors & textures overtook her & she was right back to 1969, creating her art… After which, she soon gave up her high heels for comfort & Birkenstocks. It is a long & involved story, one that she would be glad to share with you, just ask her sometime… After 18 years, 4500 miles & 8 separate locales, A Place to Bead is the dream come true of an 11 yr old girl who wanted to go off to work & create beauty…

Sabrina  lives in Carolina Beach,NC,  a few blocks from the ocean.. Also , meet the gang ,Vince, Mr. Kitty & Allie, the cats. Joe Cocker, also known as JoJo... He is a good dog, who loves to sniff out & eat any beads he can find. She opened A Place to Bead on August 11, 2001. She teaches many different stitches along with most special beading techniques. Works to create a beaders haven for all to enjoy. Sabrina has traveled over much of this country, searching for new & different items to enjoy. She has an excellent reputation among other beaders, suppliers, bead makers & shop owners from all over the country. In a business that is flooded with newcomers, Sabrina is considered an “old timer“, generous with her knowledge & a friend who is always thirsty for something new to learn herself…

Created by Sabrina Baggett for Deborah Beasley Feb 2004