Amazingly, within a week of the discovery that I can make the things, not one but two people asked to purchase the finely beaded lariat necklaces that you first saw here a few days ago. Not only that, but — hang onto your hats, folks! — a local arts shop agreed to consign as many as I can make.
Can you believe?
Well, Funny about Money readers get first dibs. Here’s the most recent creation, which is looking for a home. It has no religious iconography attached to it, so if you’re in the Voltairean camp, you or your loved one might enjoy this:
As usual, click on the image for a higher-resolution picture.
Here’s how its little bangles look. Remember that they appear larger in these close-up images than they are in real life:
The charm with the treble clef is actually a “message” charm: on the other side it reads “Sing.” The red dangle is from a fairly pricey garnet earring whose partner I lost some time ago.
If you’d like to have this piece for $99.50 plus shipping, please let me know ASAP. As soon as it’s consigned to the shop whose proprietor wishes to sell my little creations, the price will go up another $25 to cover her costs.
To purchase or to reserve future designs,
email me at
funnyaboutmoney{at}gmail.com.
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I am so happy for you!!! Seriously! I have known you online for a couple of years now, and it is just awesome that you have found something that you enjoy doing, is beautiful, and people will pay for too! 🙂
Ditto!! Maybe it’s time for an Etsy shop!
@ Crystal & Sandra J: Well…it remains to be seen. But I just sold ANOTHER one. That’s three in two weeks, plus a friend agreed to consign them in her shop. One thing’s for sure: these things sell a lot better than editorial services!
Very exciting. And you’re starting right before the holidays–perfect timing.
Did you ever think if selling those on Etsy.com?
They charge $.20 per item to list and only 3% fee when sold rather than 25%.
Yeah, I’m thinking about it.
You know, each Etsy site has an item in the sidebar showing how many sales the “shop” has made and how long its been online at Etsy. Most of them have excruciatingly few sales. That makes it look suspiciously like a waste of time.
Right now, people are buying the things faster than I can make them!