Jewellery making anyone??

Angie100

Millie-they look lovely. I haven't tried a bar and toggle fastener yet but they look nice on the charm bracelets. I was looking on ebay for some chain but it's quite pricey!!! Where do you buy your chain from??

stokechick16

Just a quick post to say well done all of you . They are brilliant! I wish i had the patience to make necklaces etc, but i am soo impatient and i have fat shakey fingers so it would not be good ! LOL.

They look really nice - I will definately be logging on to my dads account soon and looking out for them. My cousin who i do not speak to has his own stall making necklaces etc but i think his look cheap and tacky. But these are really nice - i love the colours.

Millie you are really talented i must say! The colours work great together to.

I also think its nicer to have hand made jewellery because you can have a one off necklace/pair of earrings then anyone else:D.

Keep it up everyone, they look great so far and i cant wait to see more :P

x

Jo_F

The one of a kind angle is the one that I use when trying to coax money out of people, really stressing, that although I may make two necklaces similar, they will always use different beads and in a different style, so they will always be different pieces that no one else will have.

Obviously if someone want 6 pairs of earrings all identical, then providing I have/can source the beads, then they can have then identical. (providing it is do-able, I made a pair of wirework earrings yesterday and both the earrings do differ slightly, I guess I just couldn't manipulate the wire the same way twice!)

Jo_F

Just uploaded some of my recent stuff, including the slightly mis-matched wirework earrings onto my photobucket account, they can be viewed here

http://s181.photobucket.com/albums/x250/Sweetblossom_01/Jewellery1/

easier than uploading them all on to this page

vicks276

Jo - Your pieces are beautiful. the spiral rope necklaces are really clever!!
Can I ask you where you got your cane beads frrom that are on the charm bracelet? I'm trying to get hold of some.

Millie & Angie - Really like your stuff its gorgeous!! V talented people on here!

Im still trying to get hold of a camera as soon as i do will post some piccies myself

Jo_F

Thanks Vicks

As to the cane beads, I think they came from Hobbycraft (yea I know, but I had some vouchers to spend!) they were in bags of assorted glass beads for about £4.99. I think I may have seen some on Ebay, not all that sure.

Angie100

Wow Jo - you really are a pro. What lovely things you make. I need to keep practising and try some new things!!!!

Your charm bracelets are fab. I need to try out these toggle clasps as they look great.

I was in Hong Kong recently and wish I had bought loads more stuff from there. They have a whole street of shops dedicated to jewellery making and other bits and bobs. I would have spent far longer there but my sister who I went with is not very interested in these things!!!

sweetpeas_2

There are really some unbelievably talented people on here. :T

I love seeing you pictures, it's nice to see some of the final products when I'm just starting ot and wanting some ideas.

Angie, thanks for the You Tube info, I haven't properly read the thread since you posted that so have not had chance to say thanks... I am really going to get into the idea when I get back off holiday and hope to read up on everything I've missed while I've been away

See you in 2 weeks guys, won't get chance to post tomorrow.

xxx

luvbargains

Hi

I was just wondering where everyone buys there chain for bracelets and the bar & toggle fastener bits from?

Thanks

Sarah

Angie100

luvbargains wrote: »

Hi

I was just wondering where everyone buys there chain for bracelets and the bar & toggle fastener bits from?

Thanks

Sarah

Hi Sarah

Well I got my chain whilst I was in Hong Kong and wish I bought more of it!!! I get my lobster clasps on ebay but have yet to try the toggle clasps. I think most of us get our stuff on ebay. Chain is available on ebay but compared to the price I paid in HK it's alot more expensive!!! Someone else may be able to tell you a cheaper place for chains, i think I had asked the same question abit earlier but waiting for suggestions from the others!!!!