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Another busy day for me. School and homework and searching for jobs etc. I managed to sneak in these stitch markers though. I’m trying something new with my Etsy store Pedras. Instead of photographing everything with the clasps I will try the jumprings. I have a strange feeling that I’m losing tons of customers because of those clasps being shown. I wanted to make it so that both crocheters and knitters could use my stitch markers but knitters seem to be set in their ways of jumprings. That is fine with me. So I will be photographing with the jumprings and showing the clasps as an option. I do hope I don’t lose my crochet customers though. Oh the woes.

Made some stitch markers using some new beads and old beads. I finally got my bead order from February that I have been awaiting for. When I opened the package I was amazed at the tear drop bead’s size. They were tiny tiny beads and it just never occurred to me they would be that small. These beads were bought on sale half off and I just didn’t bother to look at the size. I like them but they are harder to work with. I’m sure I’ll find some really great way to make them into stitch markers. I used some today as an experiment to see if they will be successful. I’ll be selling them as stitch markers for knitting socks with and for those that don’t want large stitch markers. The end result is a tiny stitch marker the dangle is .50 inches tall and the bead is .25 inches tall. Itty bitty. Then I used my gold stone that I love so much.

Made some blue stitch markers. These are a popular set that I have made around 6 times already. They are my personal favorite too because I like blue and love these metallic blue beads with the glass pearl combination.

No time today to make anything new. The only thing that I was able to work on was my bead woven bracelet. I started this a few days ago. It’s what I work on for quite a while each day to relax.

Today my etsy shop is having a sale. I’m part of the Etsy Texas Crafters and they have a first mondays sale every first monday. Today I had a BOGO sale (buy one get one free). Lets just say it went very well. I have been busy all day today. I was going to do my landscape design homework but seriously had not time. I spent all day making the freebies and making things I ran out of like thank you notes, and box envelopes. Ugh, I’m tired but I have to go to class soon. At least I just get to sit and class and stare.
Anyways, I thought I would just share what the freebies were that I made. I had not time to make anything else so these count in my book!

Freebie stitch markers

Whew! I cannot believe I have made it to day three!!!  I created a Gothic Lovie:

I also started a Princess Lovie:

For the rest of the month I will NOT be focusing on Lovies *smiles* My husband said he doesn’t like them because of how folksy they look.  Ummm, they are naive art and they are supposed to look folksy, but he got to me.  I am going to put my attention back into my normal sort of creations like clothing and housewares *smiles*

Thanks for the challenge — it keeps me in line!!!!