| Handcrafted bracelets are a piece of jewelry that is | | | | I get so many compliments on my work that they ask |
| something to cherish--and when I say handcrafted--I | | | | me--where did you buy that?.... (of course the ones |
| mean-strung, woven, or wired BY HAND. Sure you | | | | who know me well know that I have made it myself, |
| can be at Wal-Mart or the latest hip store that might | | | | and compliment me on my artwork)--but for those |
| be selling some beaded jewelry in the jewelry | | | | who don't know me, they will just sigh in amazement |
| section--but most of that has been factory made--in a | | | | that it seems almost impossible to create.. |
| line of assembly. | | | | So when I say a handcrafted bracelet is something to |
| A handcrafted bracelet is when an artisan personally | | | | cherish--I truly mean it. There is so much work from |
| picks out the beads and colors him/herself. And then | | | | the heart that goes into it-thats why its so hard for a |
| decides on a design, stringing material, and what kind of | | | | true jewelry artisan to part with his/her jewelry--It |
| impression this piece of jewelry should make. There | | | | becomes a part of us. |
| really is alot that goes into the thought process. | | | | --The next time you receive a handcrafted bracelet or |
| I can tell you that I personally create all of my | | | | any other piece of jewelry--take it as a compliment. It |
| bracelets.... I take a whole evening, or even days to | | | | means that you are special to that person and they |
| create a special piece. In my jewelry box--you can | | | | wanted to find something original and unique to give |
| expect to see that not one design is exactly the same. | | | | you... |