jewelllery making for 2010

Kandipandi

Reiki_Angel wrote: »

Morning ladies, i would love to have a go at making some jewellery but money is tight (as always lol) would any of you know where they have some starter kits on offer at the moment. Unfortunately we don't have a Hobbycraft near to where i live.
look forward to hearing from you soon

Hi, its a really addictive hobby to get into, you should give it a go. How about buying a starter kit from ebay - something like this you will need pliers too so maybe buy them separate or just have a look on ebay for jewellery kits and see what comes up?

Crafty_JuJu

Kandipandi wrote: »

Here is a larger pic of the bracelet so you can kind of see the wrapped loops easier:



I like the toggle clasp, but I can't remember where I bought it and would like some more, honestly, I am useless......

I'm loving this :T this is the kind of thing I'd like to try next...I have all the things I need (I think) just need the time :rotfl:

Evening all sorry not been around much this weekend, been very busy with clearing front & back garden & tidyin the house top to bottom & then yesterday I decided to crack on with sorting the area out just off the kitchen where the washing machine is....my back has been giving me so much pain doin all this but hayho I'm not going to let it beat me.....I'm so happy with what I have got done & hubby helped also with sorting the kids toys out yesterday (I hate that job!)
I've posted pics on my blog of the room I've redecorated if you'd like a nosey. I was thinking I wouldn't get any crafting done today but I have had my sewing machine out to adjust a curtain & make a curtain & tie-back so I have done without even realising!! :rotfl::rotfl:

hart44 - thanks for the link, its ace

Reiki Angel - Welcome :j its very addicitive this jewellery making...beware :rotfl::rotfl:I'm like a kid in a sweet shop when it comes to buying beads...just don't know when to stop! :rotfl:

Jo_F

Some lovely items here ladies.

I had a mammoth earring making session on Easter Sunday, 95 pairs of Swarovski earrings later eeeek

Due to a bereavement last week, I haven't been in the mood for making stuff, but I had a sale from the site on Saturday, and thought that I would remake the fimo bracelet sold, and while I was at it yesterday, made a load more beads, and 15 bracelets and 22 pairs of earrings later....

Well I do have a 2 day event coming up in less than a month, so need it all for then

yukkibear

wow Jo that's a mamoth session (sorry to hear about your loss)

I've been making some nautical items, and something a but different in a necklace with a fish. Sounds a bit wierd but after a couple of attempts I'm really pleased how it's come out. I'll take pics later and post here.

What I'm finding now is that my stock is increasing A LOT and I'm not selling half as much as I'm making.

nic2075

yukkibear wrote: »

wow Jo that's a mamoth session (sorry to hear about your loss)

I've been making some nautical items, and something a but different in a necklace with a fish. Sounds a bit wierd but after a couple of attempts I'm really pleased how it's come out. I'll take pics later and post here.

What I'm finding now is that my stock is increasing A LOT and I'm not selling half as much as I'm making.

Ive not added any more to my Folksy shop as its not selling, I just dont think enough people know about Folksy or Etsy. Ive been selling my wee teapots and pendants on ebay. Ive managed to sell 13 of them. They dont sell for much but im slowly making my money back for the Fimo ive bought and I love making them. I put them on ebay with a low starting price so I dont have to pay listing fees.

Ive been making some Fimo beads and have made another mem wire bracelet, ill post pics on my blog later as I dont have a photobucket account.

I love your stuff Yukki, keep at it and im sure more will sell.

yukkibear

Thanks and good luck with your teapots. I think ebay would just depress me too much.

I am going to give it a year. I enjoy making the jewellery anyway, so it's just getting my name and style out there.

LJM

Jo_F wrote: »

Some lovely items here ladies.

I had a mammoth earring making session on Easter Sunday, 95 pairs of Swarovski earrings later eeeek

Due to a bereavement last week, I haven't been in the mood for making stuff, but I had a sale from the site on Saturday, and thought that I would remake the fimo bracelet sold, and while I was at it yesterday, made a load more beads, and 15 bracelets and 22 pairs of earrings later....

Well I do have a 2 day event coming up in less than a month, so need it all for then

wow what a mammoth session !!! sorry for your loss though

Crafty_JuJu

Afternoon all Well another day of clearing but I can cope because I can now see the top of my landing, its only took over a year to do!! I can't beleave how much rubbish I got rid of :eek: At one point I ventured into the atic & started there too but had to stop myself, thats another day!
My back & hip is hurting so much now but I'm going to cope with it & keep thinking about how nice it is to see the carpet on the landing :rotfl::rotfl:I've told the kids & hubby there is 'No' putting things down on the landing now, everything must go away to its home....wonder how long that will last for!? :rotfl:
I've promised the kids a crafting day tomorrow & no clearing out, Alex has asked if we can do some painting tomo so that will be fun I'm going to make sure I have some time with my beads, its been 5 days now since I last got chance to play & I'm starting to get withdrawal symptoms :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Hope everyones had a good day x

Nichelette

Jo_F wrote: »

Some lovely items here ladies.

I had a mammoth earring making session on Easter Sunday, 95 pairs of Swarovski earrings later eeeek

Due to a bereavement last week, I haven't been in the mood for making stuff, but I had a sale from the site on Saturday, and thought that I would remake the fimo bracelet sold, and while I was at it yesterday, made a load more beads, and 15 bracelets and 22 pairs of earrings later....

Well I do have a 2 day event coming up in less than a month, so need it all for then

Wow, you've made loads! Do you do many events? I'd love to do one myself but it's quite hard to even find anything where I live despite being in the south east .

Talking about Folksy, I'm considering opening an account. I know it isn't a really well known site, but neither was Esty when I opened my first shop but I've done quite well on there. Does anyone think it might be worth it as a long term thing?

mary-op

Crafty JuJu -relieved its not me who's drowning in clutter and 'stuff'.........................lol
Must make an effort tomorrow morning -plumber coming (or might be Thursday)and he'll never find his way to radiators let alone fix them.................lol.
Must get more organised so things get done;)