My first Facebook Sale

I am a maker.  I am great at creating. I make things all the time. 

 What I am not so great at anymore is selling.  I used to do craft shows for 4-5 weekends straight in the fall.  I would work all spring and summer to make my stock and then also frantically work in the fall to make more of what was selling.  This process was good.  I learned a ton about production and practiced many skills.  Then there came a shift.  Most of it was caused by forces I had no control over.  I had to focus on some other things.  And through it, I was still creating, but not large quantities of things.  Single pieces or a series of pieces but not 20-50 of an item. And I narrowed down my shows to only one. I still love that show but the things I am making now are not selling there as much.  And I still have a lot of things.  So I reached out to a Facebook friend that seems to be really good at the selling.  She is helping me through my first Facebook sale.  It is tonight starting at 7pm EST.  Here is a peek at some of the things I will be offering...

There will be a mix of bracelets, necklaces, earrings and components for sale. Some of the pieces were ones that have been in Stampington magazines.

If you are interested, please request to join the group: 

Ravens Meadow Artisan Beads Components and Jewelry

It is only a 24 hour show and I will be listing the pieces tonight starting at 7pm.  Orders will be paid thru Paypal.

I  am even throwing in a couple free pieces here and there...

Hope to see you there...

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Flower Bead Necklace

This post originally appeared on Darice's blog Live. Love. Craft.

 This versatile bohemian piece uses waxed linen cord and some amazing ceramic, metal and stone beads from Darice.

DIY NECKLACE SUPPLIES:

• Ceramic Bead Flower Shape
• S-Hook Clasp Silver 18mm
• Metal Bead Strand
• Black Strung Stone Beads 14mm
• Brown Waxed Linen
• Scissors

Begin your DIY necklace by unwrapping a length of cord that stretches about 6 feet.

 Fold it in half.

Pass the folded end through the smaller side of the S hook.

 Pass the two cord ends through the loop and pull tight.

For extra strength, repeat this step.

 Slide one black stone bead onto one of the waxed cord strands.

I pull the center cord tight and then wrap the outside cord along the bead and then tie an overhand knot.

Because the silver bead is next and has a larger hole, tie another overhand knot to make it too big to go through the bead hole. 

Next thread a silver bead onto both waxed cord strands and tie an overhand knot.

Tie another knot on top of the first.

 Slide one black stone bead onto one of the waxed cord strands.

 Repeat knotting process for black bead.

To thread a red ceramic flower bead on next, pass each end of the thread through the hole but come in from opposite sides.

After they go through the center, tie an overhand knot on the other side of the flower bead.

Repeat the directions so the pattern continues: black bead, silver bead, black bead, red flower bead.

Continue until the beads are all used or the cords are about 4-5 inches long.

 Once you have 4-5 inches of cord left, you can tie the silver ring to the cord ends by threading the cord through the loop and tying overhand knots tightly.

Trim ends. 

To add extra length if needed, you may add several silver jump rings.

This DIY necklace uses three of the methods I use most often for knotting beads with waxed linen cord: 

both stands through,

 one strand through, 

and crisscross through the center.

 With these basics mastered, you can use them as the beads demand or your imagination requires.

 

Have fun and enjoy!

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Darice Necklace Post

I am so tickled...

One of my necklace tutorials is over on the Darice blog:

 Live. Craft. Love.

It utilizes one of my very favorite jewelry making supplies...waxed linen cord.

And those Darice beads are amazing.

I love the ceramic flowers.

Hop on over to check out the complete tutorial.

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