Only that’s probably what happened in the first place.
I usually buy my silver in 6×6″ sheets. I buy one of 22 gauge, and one of 24 gauge.
Since I’ve been layering my bezel designs more I’ve noticed that I’ve only been using the 24 gauge as the layers add to the weight nicely and the 22 gauge seems a bit of overkill.
Last week I looked at my cabochon stash and thought that I may as well break down and buy some more silver as I was ordering wire anyway, but this time I would forgo the 22 gauge for a 6×12″ sheet of 24 gauge instead.
Sounds o.k. so far doesn’t it.
UNTIL
I received the package yesterday with TWELVE 6×1″ bars of silver.
All $165 worth. Staring up at me from its small, but heavy little, look at me and my slim self, package.
Now, let me ask you. What’s a girl to do with one inch strips of silver when it won’t cover half the back of most ALL of her cab designs!
I tried hard, I did, to make it Rio’s mistake, but wouldn’t you know it, it was my mistake.
Yep another one.
One of many that make up my life.
So now I suppose all that’s left is for me to do is to make cuffs.
I haven’t made many of them, but I’m sure twelve will fix that.
Should I start with copper is all that’s left to decide now, before I barge into the unknown depths of cuff making?
Nah.
Where would be the fun in that.
My only comfort is that one strip cost only $12. Not a big comfort, but at least the disaster could have been worse.
I could have decided I needed 16 gauge.
Then I would have had to leave me.
Here are some things I’ve just made, one of which would have fitted on the 1″ sheet, but oh well, too late now.
This would have fit.

coyamito agate Don’t ask, I’d never heard of it either.
O.K. so this one would just have fit also.

coral fossil
This wouldn’t have fit.
But, ah, this one would have.
So maybe there’s hope after all.
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November 18th, 2014 at 10:40 am
I feel your pain, I really do. I see lots of layers and in leaves in your future… and I really want to see what sort of fun cuffs you come up with!
November 18th, 2014 at 10:42 am
Thank god for the leaves is all I can say at this point…
November 18th, 2014 at 11:22 am
cuffs cuffs cuffs yeah! I always need more cuffs!
Jody.
November 18th, 2014 at 11:26 am
:)
Did you get that darn parcel yet!!! The new one?
November 18th, 2014 at 11:27 am
no not yet. I hope today Tuesday will be the day.
November 18th, 2014 at 11:28 am
I’m beginning to think you’re not a real person ;)
November 18th, 2014 at 11:32 am
ahaaha well what can I say? I have a package to send to Ireland which is a piece of jewelry and no one will ship it for less than $100,00 and you think I’m not worried about that! I’ve gotten other things from out of state or even country! Who did you send it through so I can track your new package? I think you gave me the number.
November 18th, 2014 at 11:35 am
I think you can post it for less, surely? $100 woo! Ridiculous. Perhaps you can only post it if it’s uninsured, but there is a third party insurance you can buy. My mother in law is from near Belfast, and my grandad was from Dublin.
November 18th, 2014 at 11:37 am
Yes it’s if it’s insured. I will definitely look into 3rd party, Thanks!
November 18th, 2014 at 11:42 am
http://www.u-pic.com
http://www.insurepost.com
http://www.shipsurance.com
not sure if any of these will help
November 18th, 2014 at 11:43 am
thanks! I’ll let you know
November 18th, 2014 at 4:44 pm
I am sure we have all made similar mistakes (mine are usually with spacer beads….as in not really reading the size (mm) of the bead. I have more TEENY WEENIE beads than I care to mention – not sure beading wire even goes through them!
Your designs – as always – are superb!
What is coyamito agate? Never mind…you said not to ask! :)