The Bead Spot

I don't have a whole lot to write about this week. I'm still just making some peyote stitch bracelets in a diamond-back pattern, though I realized too late that the last two I made were too big for most women's wrist. This morning while I was in the shower, I had an idea for a way I could salvage one of the bracelets by adding places for it to "clasp," which would essentially make it adjustable. I was so proud of myself ... and then I thought about how that would when it was done. The unused clasps would be smooshed underneath the band. That would look just awful. So I started making another bracelet, and this time, I'm going to stop stitching at 6.5 inches. Perhaps some large-wristed woman will take an interest in the one I completed. Or maybe a small-wristed man will take an interest in it. Or maybe I'll just take it apart and start again.

I've had a productive past couple of days. I finished a bracelet that I've had "in progress" since about May, and I created a lanyard for my reading glasses. I also started a second bracelet. The lanyard is just for me. I've been wanting one for a while now to make accessing my reading glasses easier. But the black and blue bracelet ... well, I can't decide if I want to list it at my Etsy store . See that small bend in it? That won't be noticeable to someone wearing it, but if a buyer doesn't notice it from any photos I put on Etsy and bought it, would she feel cheated when it arrives in the mail? I don't think it would bother me, but I don't know how someone else might feel. Anyone want to share their thoughts? Reworking this bead blog In the coming weeks, I plan to revamp this blog some so that it's a little more navigable. I also had some thoughts on beading videos I can do. Please feel free as I tweak the site to let me know

(Pumpkin earrings for sale at my Etsy shop ) What little time I’ve had for beading over the past couple of months I’ve spent doing other things, like going to the gym and reading the latest Stephen King novel, “The Outsider.” Thankfully, I now have a temporary reprieve, and I plan to spend it doing some of the beading-related tasks that I’ve had on the back burner — like making a lanyard for my reading glasses and doing a little research to see if I want to move my Etsy store to another platform after its recent fee hikes . But in the meantime, I’m sticking with Etsy. The best thing it has going for it is that it’s well established, but I’m still not happy with the decision to start taking a percentage of shipping charges. Ultimately, I may decide not to switch platforms at all, depending on what I find out there. (Pumpkin earrings for sale at my Etsy store ) For now, I'll just roll with it. I've even expanded what I have for sale there by two, because I’ve l