Beads and Wires

I’ve not been able to update this blog because I was so downright busy with my freelance writing projects. They’re coming in one after another, only get to take a breather today! Well, good and bad. Good is - money is coming in. Bad - no time for other things.

Tomorrow I will be making a trip to Penang, coming back on Sunday. Next Tuesday, I will be making another trip to the east coast. So I’m pretty much left with little time for any beading project.

Since the crystal pendants I last made, I have not completed any beading project. I did start on a bracelet project using the materials I mentioned in my last post. I made two of its flower focal pieces, but I will need to redo them.

I experimented by making one using Nymo D thread, and the other with 0.25 mm nylon fishing line. Results - one turned out to be flimsy, and one too stiff. :P  According to the instructions, I should be using some braided bead thread, which I didn’t know what it was until today. It’s more known as Fireline. Duh!

I only found out today because my order for Fireline 6 lb from BeadSmith and thread conditioner from Thread Haven just arrived. Both available at Beading.com.my (while stocks last). I’m so glad that Beading.com.my is bringing in a lot more variety of beading supplies and tools from popular brands.  My love to Beading.com.my!

After my trip back from the east coast, I will start the bracelet project all over again. Err, if I manage to squeeze some time out of a tight writing project deadline, that is.