Little Bling craft diary

I received a message today from a supplier in the US that the delivery to Australia has been temporally suspended and the rainbow moonstone beads I ordered from them probably won't arrive anytime soon.  This particular gemstone looks very different depending on the quality, just like lapis lazuli. So I'm really hoping that those are of high quality. Meanwhile I ordered more African turquoise beads for popular demand. Rose quartz chip beads will also be in stock very soon.  I have no knowledge about selling my bracelets. As a part-time seller of handmade bracelets, I also don't have tons of ready to sell items. Every single piece is made to order, and in order to keep the price as affordable as possible without compromising the quality for the price, I don't have a website or proper ads. I was once asked if I had more than one African turquoise bracelet, and at that time I only had enough to make one or two more, but I could've asked her how many she wanted and order...

The first time I made a wrap bracelet, I used copper wire. Honestly I had no idea what kind of cord, thread or wire to use. So I was just copying the look of wrap bracelets I already have. The thread on my bracelet had a bit of tear, so I thought that maybe the shop used silk thread for beading and it was wearing out. Using copper wire wasn't too bad an idea. it sort of did the job, the colour looked good on dark brown leather cord. But the fine wire was hard to maneuver without bending and twisting. Next I tried nylon cord. Actually I think fine nylon cord is the strongest and easiest to use. However it doesn't have the same look of the delicate silk thread. Then I watched a YouTube clip in which a product called Nymo was recommended for the particular project. So I decided to have a go last night.  Nymo is quite expensive and super fine. Definitely look nice. But it is a nightmare to work with. The thread ran out half way through and I had to add some more. At first I tried t...