jewelllery making for 2010

susan42

thank you all for your kind replies, I`ve tried making beads today but I`m not any good at posting things on here, I`ve tried before and it didnt work (perhaps someone can help me out there x)

Princess - The beads are bigger than the ones in your picture, I have some like that, the ones I`m talking about are about the size if not bigger than a 2p, they really heavy as well. I didnt think they made them that big xx

thistledome

Thanks kandipandi, you're always kind :A

Thought I'd make a green bracelet similar to yesterday's blue one, then decided to make a necklace and earrings to match. First necklace I've made and it looks nice on.

Colours in the photographs came out terrible, the fire polished crystal beads are emerald green (dark) and jonquil (light) and much brighter greens in real life.





Time went by so quickly making these, I got a headache 'cause I haven't eaten since breakfast! Time flies when you're having fun.

Princess Vikki, my vintage charms sells "drink me" bottle charms but they're £1.80 each *eek*!
http://www.myvintagecharms.com/charms/glass1.htm

This company seems to have lots, but they are sold out of some types:
http://www.thegemtree.com/jewellery-making-bottles-vials-c-17_144

I think you'll find some if you Google "glass vial charms"

Kandipandi

susan42 wrote: »

thank you all for your kind replies, I`ve tried making beads today but I`m not any good at posting things on here, I`ve tried before and it didnt work (perhaps someone can help me out there x)

Susan, I use photobucket, I take photos and add them into my photobucket account. Then there is a link in photobucket called an IMG Code - each photograph has its own code.
When you put your photo on photobucket or another photosharing site, make sure you resize it, I chose large for jewellery and medium for other forum posts.
Then simply copy the IMG Code link under your photo and paste it here where you would normally type, and hey presto a photo.
I am assuming you are aware of photobucket etc, but if not go to their site and create an account (its free) its really easy to upload photos you will soon get the hang of it.

Kandipandi

Thistle ~ WOW! Another fab creation! I love them all so much. I've not ventured into necklaces much as the chain I have is a bit rubbish.
That works so well! I love the little caps at the bottom of the beads on the earrings under the main bead and on the bracelet in places - where did you get them (if you can remember) and also your Bee charms - I adore Bees (weird I know) - where did you get them?

Oh, I bet you keep this one, I wouldn't part with it.
When I am making bits and bobs I always make something I would like then if it comes to the end of the year and I have jewellery that I have not given away/ sold I can keep it all and wear it!

I make this one today, its just a cheap bead mix from Hobbycraft on double strand elastic (with a healthy dollop of Hypo Cement):

mary-op

Kandipandi -love those colours...........and thistledome - what a lovely colour and combination of shapes ..........oh they're all so lovely............well done:T

thistledome

Kandipandi wrote: »

I love the little caps at the bottom of the beads on the earrings under the main bead and on the bracelet in places - where did you get them (if you can remember) and also your Bee charms - I adore Bees (weird I know) - where did you get them?

From this ebay seller:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180481590462

I'm 99% certain I got the bees from him as well, but I can't find the invoice for them. I'll have a proper look later. I need to get more organised - I've got no idea how much each item is costing me to make. After the first lot of beads I ordered I never bothered again to work out how much per bead. Also I've bought stuff that I'd like to buy again and can't remember where i got them! Doh.

I love bees too, I'm quite worried about them with all these stories about them dying off.

Lovely makes as usual, Kandipandi. Very elegant.

sparklygirl71

Ive seen the cork glass bottles at Manchester minerals for 80p each. Ive seen the metal/silver lid bottles somewhere too but I cant think where Ive seen them - i'll keep looking

http://www.manchesterminerals.co.uk/cgi/sh000008.pl?REFPAGE=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2emanchesterminerals%2eco%2euk%2fcgi%2fsh000008%2epl%3fREFPAGE%3dhttp%253a%252f%252fwww%252emanchesterminerals%252eco%252euk%252facatalog%252ffINDINGS%252ehtml%26WD%3dbottle%26PN%3dGilt_Pendants%252ehtml%2523a43_2d084&WD=bottle&PN=White_plated_Pendants%2ehtml%23a53_2d187#a53_2d187

princesspoppypop

x-Princess-Vikki-x wrote: »

Hi guys.. does anyone know anywhere that sells these bottle charms in the UK??




Sorry the pics are so huge! Thanks x

Hi Princess try here http://www.thegemtree.com/jewellery-making-bottles-vials-c-17_144/mini-glass-spell-bottle-pendant-for-oil-herbs-crystals-p-14727

Poppy x

nic2075

karmacookie wrote: »

3 issues of Make Jewellery Mag for £3!

https://secure3.subscribeonline.co.uk/esubscriber/offers.sol?mag=ACEMJE&cmp=UKVID09

I was wondering if anyone else took this offer up? I did and got my confirmation through yesterday. Its all fine but I was looking online to make a note of how to cancel after the 3rd issue and I cant find it anywhere any ideas? Im not sure if cancelling the DD would be enough, I dont want to get caught out and have to pay full price.

princesspoppypop

nic2075 wrote: »

I was wondering if anyone else took this offer up? I did and got my confirmation through yesterday. Its all fine but I was looking online to make a note of how to cancel after the 3rd issue and I cant find it anywhere any ideas? Im not sure if cancelling the DD would be enough, I dont want to get caught out and have to pay full price.

If you did take up the offer I would cancel the DD and then write a letter/email to them once you have your third issue.

I just got the latest mag and the free pendant is lovely. I`m going to embellish mine a bit more with some adhesive gems.

Poppy x