jewelllery making for 2010

malibusami86

im just using elastic wire stuff. looks easier and will prob fit better. once i get going i may use the memory wire stuff when i know what im doing.

just bout to place a massive order with an ebay shop for various beads 4mm, 6mm and 8mm........ can i just check with someone for bracelet all i'll need is the elastic, beads and spacers, and for earring i'll just need earring hookwire piece, jump ring, and head pin/eye pin?

also, has anyone used the black ones? i was gonna use them cos they look like a duller antique silver rather than a bright silver or gold. has anyone used them? im a bit worried their gonna look dirty.

thanks guys

Crafty_JuJu

nic2075 wrote: »

Crafty I got my badge today, I love it!! I've attached it to my thin black jacket. I've put your folksy details in my phone incase anyone asks where I got it, I can point them in your direction. Thanks for the quick delivery and goreous packaging.

Thankyou, so glad you got it ok & like it Thanks for thinking of passing the word around if anyone asks I really need to update my Folksy shop, I've not put on anything for a while! Its my next thing to do next week, I managed to glaze all the dominos I've made so far before going to work tonight so am going to try & get them listed next week...well try

Kandipandi - Glad you got yours also ok & like it I always worry when I make something for someone, hoping I've got it right for them & done to high enough standard

Wendy5704 - Glad to be of some help Can't wait to see what you make.

Night night all, sweet dreams x

Jo_F

malibusami86 wrote: »

also, has anyone used the black ones? i was gonna use them cos they look like a duller antique silver rather than a bright silver or gold. has anyone used them? im a bit worried their gonna look dirty.

thanks guys

Do you mean the black wires etc? if so, I use them, I work with all 5 colours (gold, silver, black, red copper and bronze) and have found that they work really good when gold or silver just won't do it.

Some of my liquorice allsorts earrings were done on black headpins and black earwires, as I say when selling them, they are on liquoirice lol. Sometimes they can really change the look of a piece.

It all depends on what you are making and the effect you want, but I have found that thry don't look dirty as such, just different.

chuggingtongirl

Just popping in to say a quick hello as I havent had chance to load any photos yet...cant find my camera now! really cross as you know when you 'put it somewhere safe'.....and Ive lost it now!!

Having one of those weeks I think!

Hope everyones well - Loving everyones blogs....going to have to get myself one of those

Jo_F

That somewhere safe keeps eating my pliers! I put them down for a minute and pooooft they disappear!

malibusami86

thanks Jo_F thats really helpful. i found out that there is a bead shop in Lincoln so i am going to go on Saturday and have a look at sizes and colours and different wires and pins there. if they dont have what i want i've found a very reasonably priced ebay shop but it would help to visualise sizes before i order. because i quite often get it wrong lol

thanks everyone for your help. i am itching to start

mary-op

Vikki - whats the clasp called thats at the top of your bag charm ? I need some clasps of some sort to finish off the bag charms I've done so they'll fix on to a bag.

Kandipandi

Crafty - they were perfect, thanks again, I really loved them. When my hubbie saw them he said' ohh they are right up your street!' xx

susan42

It bit quiet on here, where you all gone, been making bracelets and necklaces. They make great emergency presents I found , i blogged them.

And been having a go at a slide show....it came out ok, dont know if i like it that much though:o

Mary i not sure what they called but on ebay, they this item number
250659967614, didnt post link, i`m a bit confused what you can link and what you cant at the min...

And somewhere safe must have lots of items because, i cant find my craft knife.....lol:mad:

malibusami86

i've been keeping an eye on this thread but dont have anything to contribute right now. im going to a bead shop on saturday to hopefully get some items. :j

i have some ideas already and cant wait to get started.
i have been through my jewellery box and looking for items i can recycle. i found a stray reindeer dangly earring from a few xmas' ago, its white glittery with a red nose, it gave me the idea of a white and red (and perhaps green) bead bracelet (prob on elastic) and i'm gonna take the dangly earring from the ear wire and attach it as a charm. coming up with ideas is easy, the hard bit is deciding whether to keep your creations or let family and friends enjoy them instead :rotfl:

i have a list of colour combinations i think will work well and will bear this in mind when i visit the bead shop. also looking at some of my daughters jewellery, i will probably get some kids stuff to make for her friends - there is always a party coming up.