Cuff bracelet tutorial

The cuff bracelet tutorial I promised is up and running. There is a button on my side bar to click on for more info, or click here.

Its a $6 class.

The class is online, in blog form, and holds written instructions lots of photos of the steps that I use to make my own cuffs.

(why on earth don't I ever think of polishing my nails before I do one of these???)

Here is a button for the class if you'd like one.

Its up and running, with no end date.  So you can refer back to the blog in the future for a refresher. 

I've also made up some kits for sale. You can find them in my Boutique, on this page.

The tutorial is included in the kit price.

There are a few kits listed and I am waiting on a bulk order of the aluminum cuffs to make up a few more. For now, I have the 1-1/2" size, next week I'll also have the 1" cuffs.  Today I found some toasty, cream cotton velvet too, won't that be pretty?

And if you aren't in the mood to make your own, I have listed a few that I made myself too.

You can find some here, and some in the Etsy shop, here too. (Yay, I got it reopened! And have big plans to restock it for the holidays)

  I've got another half dozen cuffs to photograph and list, but today was busy with putting packages together. I've been in bed with a cruel stomach bug all week and haven't had a chance to get my orders filled.  But if you are waiting for a package from me, thanks for your patience, its on its way now!

Little Dew Drop and the rest of these photos don't have anything to do with the stomach bug, I figured they were much prettier pictures than anything along the lines of what I was talking about. Its been a rough week, but with a trip to the ER for fluids to revive me, I am on the mend.

Seems like the worst part of being sick (beyond losing a week of work, when I am trying to fill my shop for the holidays) is finally crawling out of my dark, depressing, sick room to find the house a mess. Now, I'm not blaming my sweet husband, who spent the night sitting up in a stiff chair at the ER while my veins were pumped full of that wonderful IV nectar that made me better, and who watched Sugarwings on his own while I was out of it.

He was just great. He was helpful, he was loving.

But he just doesn't notice messes.

I honestly think he doesn't see them. 

So, when I finally was able to get up on two legs and left the bedroom, instead of just crawling from the bed to the bathroom, I was a bit down to see how things had piled up around the cottage. 

But the worst part was that I passed the bug on to him and to Ryan and then had to take care of them, while I was still feeling like  noodle legged mush myself.  Not to mention taking over the care of an energetic Sugarwings for the night. 

The two girls were already exposed to the bug last week when their Daddy and his Gypsy were sick, and haven't caught it yet. I'm hoping they don't. Its awful. I feel guilty enough that the guys picked it up while bringing me juice. They were very brave and are paying for it now. So, I'm off to go check on my menfolk, and see if they need a refill.

I hope all is well at your house.  WINTER IS COMING (that Game of Thrones quote stays with me) and so are the bugs. Dang, I miss the summer bugs, as much as I hate mosquitos, they are better than the stomach flu!

 

 

 

 

Comments

[LindaSonia]

sounds like someone didn't get her/their flu shot?? Hope your family feels better soon.

[Samantha]

Awwww...feel better, Karla. And your guys too.
I was going to buy the tutorial, but lucky me, I was able to snag a kit too. Now if I can just keep my daughter from stealing it. :)

[Jane]

Oh, my! I do hope all of you feel much better real soon! Those awful 'bugs' are no fun at all!
Jane-Jacksonville

[Elaine L.]

Karla,

I don't think that most men see messes. I don't think their brains are wired that way.

Hopefully, the kiddos wont' get it. They've been plenty exposed.

Those cuffs are beautiful!

~elaine

[Stephanie]

Glad you are feeling better, Karla! That stuff is NO fun. Men do have "selective" sight!! Love the cuff bracelets!

Big TX Hugs,
Stephanie
Angelic Accents

[Kathy]

I am so glad you are feeling better! Stomach bugs are the worst, they just stampede through the family like a tidal wave. I hope it is over soon!!

[Nelly]

I am reading A dance with Dragons book 5 in the Game of Thrones series have you read them all?Mind you I have waited 5 yrs for this one I think.Have you seen the Mini Series? I love your cuffs may do the course at some time.

[Karla Nathan]

That is a very polite way to frame it, selective is a good term.

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[Suzanne Wingfield]

Karla, what a miserable week you have had. I hope that you regain your strength quickly...and those courageous menfolk too.

[Saucy Chick Sherry]

So sorry the sick bug got to you and the boys. Your cuffs are lovely. Hopefully you will be able to enjoy this busy holiday season without feeling sick.

[fairyrocks]

Hope everyone is feeling better soon. I took care of my little grandaughter while she had it last week.
It does seem to be a nasty strain!!

[Karla Nathan]

Yes, sherry, good point! I guess Im lucky to have it early and out of the way! No sick tummy over the holidays!

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[Karla Nathan]

Thanks, Suzanne!

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[Laurie]

Oh you poor dear -- I hope you are feeling much better by the time I'm reading this, on Wednesday!

[Soarenth]

Dew Drop is so irresistibly cute!

Glad you got better. Being sick is no fun, yuck! It's always good to know you are crafting, because when you are to sick to craft it is just sad. Sorry that you had to play nursemaid when you yourself were still on recovery's road.

PS, Your hands and nails look fine. It annoys me when pictures of crafters have unrealistically manicured nails. Crafting is hands-on, not show-off false fashion.

PPS Oh, guys see messes, all right. They see laundry, too. They just don't care, so it doesn't hit the "It matters" radar for them.