jewelllery making for 2010

princesspoppypop

Sallys_Savings wrote: »

ohhh thats gorgeous poppy.
How much would that cost to make?

Blimey wouldn`t have a clue how much - its my hobby so I think I can justify all my bead buying tho

Poppy x

yukkibear

Wow Jo, I thought I had lots of beads lol.

Thanks for the pm back yesterday Princess poppy, tried to say thanks but your inbox was full.

I made a gorgeous necklace with satin and organza ribbon yesterday, just need to order some crimp ends to finish it off and then I'll post a pic.

I'm thinking of being brave in April and going for it with a website or something, I'll see how much stock I can make before then, but def waiting till the next tax year.

MrsTinks

poppy where do you get the bits from? I've been scouring the thread and I have 500 places to get beads from but I'm a bit stuffed on the chains and bits I LOVE your designs and I'd love to make some for wearing to work
Alternatively how much bribery do you need to make a set?

Jo_F

Sanctuary Beads on Ebay is good for findings, and so is The Bead Shed (based in Carlisle)

Jo_F

This is a set that I made as a secret santa present (I am in sooo much trouble if the recipient comes on here!)

All 6 and 8 mm gold glass pearls, and 6mm gold coloured crystal beads, and all with wrapped loops (just short of 200 pins used)

karren

claireac wrote: »

Jewellery making is on my list of things to do this year!! I've been looking at books on Amazon, can anyone recommend something suitable for a beginner?

Thanks

Id go tto the library first before you comite to buy, as thats what i do x

MrsTinks

That's a lovely set Jo Do you have any idea what that cost to make? ish...

Jo_F

Thank you, and the total cost was £10.61 according to my stock control bead software thingy, but that doesn't include the chain, I only have the beads, spacers, clasps, pins etc listed in it, I never take into account the chain, wire or thread.

MrsTinks

That's not bad

I really want to make something like that with amber colours. I have a very plain amber string necklace that I inherited from my nan. The style is... well there isn't one And I'd love to actually wear them so wanted to make time into something I'd actually wear! That type style looks like it might be pretty close

Jo_F

Each bead is on a seperate pin, and then each link on the chain has 1 pin with a 8mm bead or 2 pins with the 6mm beads, alternating, if that makes sense?