what I've been working on this week and a preview of my new wrap bracelet/necklace line

Here's my new listing for this week.

I sold a handful of these button bracelets at my final 2011 show.  It's a good thing that I'd made a few brand new ones, including this one, and have several more button sets ready to be made into new bracelets, too.  This one is available here.

I took a lot of pictures before my final show and am still editing and organizing them so I can get items that didn't sell up on Etsy.  Check out these beautiful pieces that did sell before they made it on Etsy.

I actually made two versions of the silver bells charm bracelet, both of which sold.  I also made two versions with gold bells, which did not sell.  I am rapidly running out of steam for Christmas listings this year so unless someone is dying to have one, I will wait until Christmas in July to list the gold.  As the silver is so popular, I will be bringing that back for 2012.

This week I've also been finalizing the last details for my new line of wrap bracelets/necklaces and the detachable charm listings.  I really appreciate everyone's feedback with this entire process!

There will be three different length options: single strand, double strand, and triple strand.  Prices will vary slightly depending on width, length, embellishments, and charms.  The general price range will be $22-$35 with a few higher end pieces anywhere from $40-$70.  No, I did not make all these this past week.  I have been working on herringbone pieces from time to time since the summer.

 

I'll also have a few three strand herringbone pieces.  Edi, yes, you were my inspiration for this color set!

Most pieces will include one charm, often something special like a large glass bead or lampwork focal.  I will have some with simple silver charms or no charms as well.

I've had a number of thoughts about my extra charm sets for quite a while and am now finally putting them all together.  I'm planning to release at least four charm sets within the first month and then keep adding more from there.  Yep, I did use regular paper instead of a card stock or scrap book paper for the third one and the glue did bleed the back a little.  This is a special one for a gift and will not be for sale.

Most charm sets will have one silver charm and one glass charm or other special focal.  I am trying to keep the listings as simple as possible.  However, all listings can be mixed and matched (i.e. one silver charm from one set, one glass charm from another), and I'm happy to do custom sets.  I'll have a BRIEF note about that in the listing to try to keep customers from getting too overwhelmed.  Some of my sets will include custom options, such as initials.  I have 17 ideas for charm sets right now and am open to suggestions, too.  As for an extra chain, the general consensus is that it can be listed separately so I will have a chain only listing.  It will have a jump ring attached to the end so that the charms can be easily attached.

Finally, I had a sudden inspiration that my giveaway piece for the January BBA giveaway should be a piece from my new line.  Of course I didn't have one ready for this so I got to work.

I will most likely be making another one in this color palette to add to my shop, too.

I used this post for Michelle's Delicately Constructed Friday 12/16/11 and Erika's It's a Wrap Link Party - 12/19/11.

what I've been up to this week

My routine has been a little out of whack this week as I've been recovering from my show and getting caught up on a bunch of things.  Here's a little peek at what I've been up to.

I've been packing up my craft fair supplies so I can get my craft room back in order (for a little while at least).

I've been catching up on household tasks.  Usually I try to catch up on things like laundry over the weekend when I have less to do online, but sometimes that doesn't happen.

I've been working on handmade presents.  I am buying more handmade presents from others than I'm making myself this year.  I would like to give paper related items (cards, bookmarks, etc.) next year, but for now, I'm just doing a couple of herringbone pieces.

I've been purchasing my final Christmas presents (again, some of which are handmade) for others and myself.  As you get older, you end up purchasing more things for yourself since you're less likely to get them from others.  I always treat myself to at least a few things around Christmas.  That huge Amazon box actually only has 2 things in it.  One of them is just pretty big.

I've been getting some new listings up.  I didn't list anything the week before my show and although I sold a fair amount of inventory, I still have a number of new pieces to list now.  This cuff is available here.

Does anyone remember my work in progress post about this piece back in the spring?  I know, probably not.  I burned out on making peyote cuffs and put this to the side for quite a while.  It got lost in the shuffle when we moved.  But I love these clover beads so much and was determined to finish it.  I had nearly finished the base before it felt to the wayside.  The embellishment went pretty quickly.  I love this shade of delicas.  I have used them in other pieces in the past and already have more plans for them in future pieces.

I included this post in Michelle's Delicately Constructed Friday 12/9.