31 Days, 31 Deals: Day 16

Happy December 16! Today's special is a Buy One Get One Half Off on your purchase of books or patterns from my LuckyGirlTrading on Etsy store. I came home from my Thanksgiving trip loaded with vintage sewing patterns and more crafting books than I can count! Make your purchase before midnight tonight, Eastern U.S. time, send me a message with the words "Day 16 Deal", and I'll either send you a corrected invoice or refund your overpayment. No limit on quantity; take one pattern or book at half price for each pattern or book you purchase at full price. Half-price items will be items of equal or lower cost than your qualifying purchase(s). This offer is good for both U.S. and international shipments. Check back tomorrow for my next December Daily Deal!

Make Something Mondays: Long Silk Kumihimo Cord

A jewelry store owner contacted one of my suppliers looking for finished kumihimo braids. The supplier recommended me (how cool is that! I am still over the moon!). After a couple of discussions we determined that she wanted a thin 2.5mm diameter braid, 36 inches long plus tassels. I think she was going to add a donut pendant and tie the ends in a simple knot.

I braided about 60 strands of 6-foot-long black silk thread into this beautiful braid. At this size I can only braid a couple of inches an hour, so it took a good number of days to finish. You can see my braiding set-up in this post.

Now that I've finished, the store owner has changed her mind and doesn't want the braid. I'm fine with that: I can list it for sale and it will find its way to an owner who will love it. I now have a good idea of how long it will take me to finish many different sizes of braids, something I did not have a good handle on before this project. And I love working with silk thread so much--it feels so terrific!--that I may make a few more braids like this one.

This post was inspired by Jolly Mom and Go Graham Go!, the ingenious moms behind Make Something Monday. We'd love for you to join us next Monday!

31 Days, 31 Deals: Day 15

Happy December 15! Today's special is 25% discount on this beautiful ruby and diamond bracelet. 10K yellow gold hearts are set with rubies and diamonds, creating a piece of jewelry destined to be cherished for years to come! Purchase before midnight tonight, Eastern U.S. time, and I'll reduce the price from $370 to $277, plus the actual shipping cost. Just send me a message with the words "Day 15 Deal" and your email address, and I'll send you an invoice for the correct amount via PayPal or Google Checkout. Check back tomorrow for my next December Daily Deal!

31 Days, 31 Deals: Day 14

Happy December 14! Today's special is 25% discount on this beautiful sterling silver and gemstone bracelet. Sterling hearts are set with amethyst, citrine, garnet, peridot, white topaz, and swiss blue topaz gemstones, creating a lovely rainbow of color and sparkle! Purchase before midnight tonight, Eastern U.S. time, and I'll reduce the price from $74.95 to $56.21, plus the actual shipping cost. Just send me a message with the words "Day 14 Deal" and your email address, and I'll send you an invoice for the correct amount via PayPal. Check back tomorrow for my next December Daily Deal!