I recently had an informal dinner event to attend with the hubby and
I thought “What better time to wear and possibly introduce my jewelry
creations?”
Now, I am not one to be the center of attention, in fact it can
make me a bit uncomfortable having all eyes on me, so I didn’t immediately
start saying “Hey, look what I made.” This particular evening I wore one of my first handmade wire-wrapped cuff bracelets and a pair of my handmade earrings.
After about an hour a
lady in attendance complimented the bracelet I was wearing and that opened
the door for discussion of my new hobby. It went very well, but we’ll see if
anything will come of that.
This same evening I realized the importance of a
crafter/artist actually wearing his or her creations, and here’s why. The
backside of the cuff bracelet I made started scratching and aggravating the
inside of my wrist. This is how I also discovered a sure-fire way to find those
pesky little wire ends that need flattened and/or tucked out of the way. Now,
upon finishing a bracelet, I put it on and also run my fingers along all edges.
When I hit a snag I grab little pliers and “smush” and flatten the culprits.
Since I am a newbie at this I welcome suggestions.
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