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Post by jdennis on Nov 27, 2005 3:01:41 GMT -5
I'm currently giving wire jewelry a try. My friend wants to sell them @ a bizarre shes doing. What do you guys think of them? and what would you charge for them because we have no ideal what to charge..  This one is made with amethyst vvvv  |
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fatrichie
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Post by fatrichie on Nov 27, 2005 3:17:44 GMT -5
Holy cats, that looks likr tons of work. It's most beautimus though, worthy of the effort to be sure!
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Nov 27, 2005 4:50:11 GMT -5
Hi
They look realy nice
Jack
Yorkshire UK
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Post by Tweetiepy on Nov 27, 2005 9:58:45 GMT -5
OOOOOH I see someone got themselves a wigjig! very impressive - nice wrap
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Post by pinemountaintrader on Nov 27, 2005 11:14:47 GMT -5
Gosh those are really pretty, and you're new to it too??? When I sell crafted items I usually start with the old adage about taking my supply costs and tripling them. Then I adjust that up if it took a lot of my time or if it's something that's particularly popular right then. Do you have time to check out other sales before you start selling. This is a great time of year as there are holiday boutiques happening all over the place. Online auctions can give you a good idea but you really have to watch them for awhile to get an accurate idea of the overall market, and your potential customer base may have little in common with theirs so may have completely different purchasing interests. E-bay is a great place to check prices for things people who use e-bay to buy things, but that's really only a small percentage of the general population. Good luck, whoever gets to buy them will surely enjoy them!
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drupe
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Post by drupe on Nov 27, 2005 11:21:30 GMT -5
My wife just started doing a little wire wrapping and we are not quite good enough yet to sell.  But we're getting there. Pete  |
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Post by Cher on Nov 27, 2005 11:37:34 GMT -5
Very nice, how do you like using the wigjig? The bangle bracelet and earrings are very nice too. Nice job on the stone, what kind is it? The first pic is a bit blurry (or it's my old eyes) what did you use there between the curls, is that wire?
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Post by xenaswolf on Nov 27, 2005 12:30:39 GMT -5
Wait till she shows you these cool pendants she did! I can't wait to hear what ya'll say about them  |
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Post by rockyraccoon on Nov 27, 2005 13:36:53 GMT -5
very nice! so what are you waiting on? let's see those pendants xena is talking about!
kim
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Pebbles
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Post by Pebbles on Nov 27, 2005 14:08:42 GMT -5
Very nice indeed! I can't wait to see more of 'em....
Pebbles
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Post by jdennis on Nov 27, 2005 17:53:38 GMT -5
Cher-i love the wig-jig-and in between the curls are 1940 rochailles glass beads.. Here are the pics of the pendants vvv they have Indian,African,Brazilian rubies,African diamonds,African sapphires, fire.desert.and dendretic opal,Alaskan gold nuggets,and a small piece of malachite (for luck malachite is supposed to bring you luck in getting $$)   they're not that great of pics they look better in person.. thanks for looking and the compliments... |
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Post by Cher on Nov 27, 2005 17:59:36 GMT -5
Jody, I'm not seeing the new pics.
There they are, those are really cute and different. They should be good for the holidays, reminds me of a Christmas tree decoration.
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Post by jdennis on Nov 27, 2005 18:04:14 GMT -5
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Post by xenaswolf on Nov 27, 2005 18:20:49 GMT -5
Yep those pics don't do them justice. They are soooo cool in person. she's got a couple with this nice plain silver dohickey thingamabob on the top...its just neat as all get out. Now Jody, tell them how ya did it..heheh ya think I'm proud of her ingenuity or what?
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Post by Alice on Nov 27, 2005 19:25:46 GMT -5
Funny you should mention wigjig Tweetie. I just got my son a Light Bright, and I was toying with the idea of wrapping wire around those pegs (I haven't done it, but the thought was there  ) Great work jdennis! |
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Post by Tweetiepy on Nov 27, 2005 20:01:00 GMT -5
Alice if you're toying with the lightbright, get a wigjig knockoff at Michaels the one I got came with pegs, nylon jaw pliers the jig & wire for about $15 you can get the 1200 free patterns at www.wigjig.com. It's purple/pink called "wire jig" or something I absolutely love the pendants whats the "VVV"? mean |
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Post by jdennis on Nov 27, 2005 20:19:48 GMT -5
the vvv is down arrows
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Post by rockds on Nov 27, 2005 20:55:29 GMT -5
very impressive
robert
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Post by jdennis on Nov 27, 2005 21:50:49 GMT -5
thanks every one I'll be putting a new wrap on in about half an hour
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Post by Alice on Nov 27, 2005 22:08:35 GMT -5
Tweetie, I haven't even taken my craft wire out to try it on the light bright, but looking at a wigjig on-line.... It can easily be made of wood and nails.
Just take a piece of wood, drill holes all over and just use nails, cribbage pegs, or just dowels as pegs to wrap your wire around.
When I set my workshop up at the new house, I'll definately put up a wigjig pattern up on my site for everyone to copy. But first I have to make one and test it out before I make actual plans and post them up in the free plans section.
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But we're getting there.
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