I haven’t done as much seed beading lately as I used to, but Friday, as I walked by a tray of turquoise on my table, a bead whistled my name. I picked it up and felt it should become a Fall bracelet. In order to make the freeform peyote used with this stone more interesting, I started in the middle with the stone. Usually, I start at one end and work toward the focal. I enjoyed this technique and will try it again soon. The pictures shown really don’t do the stone justice. I would take another photo, but I had it with me and a store purchased it. Don’t you just love a fast turn around?

The problem with quick sales, is that I sometimes jump to erroneous conclusions. I begin to think the design or color combination is really going to catch on and I repeat it too many times. Then I realize that the initial sale just happened to go to the one person who liked it rather than selling because it was such a winner. Alas, how do we know a winner from a one-timer? Lately, I’ve been trying not to go all out when something sells quickly. Should I make another similar piece like this bracelet? Of Course! Shall I make 14 of them? Of Course NOT! It’s such a shame that I must use common sense even when I’m creating. Bummer!