Double Bargain

While the recovery from my latest surgery did not go as well as hoped it was still far better than the last one so as I recovered this time I decided I need to clear the decks for making new things. In order to do that I am setting up my best sale ever. And just in time for you to take advantage for some Christmas shopping. I call that a double bargain. So check out the sale items on the website by clicking here.

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Options

I thought I would share these photos of a beaded crochet scarf I recently completed using Bamboo Thread. I think with the popularity of crocheted scarves we see mostly heavier weight yarn ones at least around here. But after her trip to New York my daughter informed me that, at that time anyway, they were wearing silk scarves there.

I happen to have done most of my scarf pin photos using the heavier yarn scarves and sweaters as they show up better for photography purposes. But the pins do work just as well on silk scarves, cotton bandannas (think Rodeo Days) and this light weight crocheted thread scarf. I just wanted to encourage everyone to think about other ways to use the same piece of jewelry.

Just remember that fine silver is softer than sterling silver in much the same way that 24 carat gold is softer than 14 carat. When adding other minerals to increase strength you decrease the value of the precious metal. This is something we keep in mind when choosing how different pieces are made.

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Other plans

No matter what plans you may make, life sometimes has other things in store for you. Now I intended a quick recovery from my last surgery so I could spend the summer and fall on all these wonderful ideas I have had for new jewelry pieces. But the surgery required a long recovery instead and just as I was getting over that there was this little fire. Doesn't look too bad from the outside.

But inside was another story!

And while we waited on the insurance someone helped themselves to the air conditioner. Now that's just wrong!

But after months of waiting the construction began.

Or maybe I should say deconstruction?

All in all it has been a bit distracting and time consuming what with picking out paint colors and new light fixtures etc.

But it will be nice - when it is done. In the meantime, tomorrow I am scheduled to have the next oral surgery. I do hope this recovery goes better! So keep in mind there could be some minor delays in shipping and no special orders for the time being. Sorry about that, but life had other plans.

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