[Jewelry making - Article 00226] - Re: [Orchid] [Opinion] Amaze yourself

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    You know, some may look down on the simple "beaded bracelet" thing,
    but I  can tell you that for me... when someone comes into my store
    and I help them  build their first beaded bracelet (or necklace),
    and then they walk out of here  so excited, well, that just makes my
    day! 

    Yesterday I had a lady come in who had a broken necklace of some 
    vintage Swarovski crystals that belonged to her mother, who is now 
    deceased.  She wanted to share them with her sister, so I helped her
    turn  them into something she can dangle from her car mirror or
    where ever she wants,  and another for her sister!  She doesn't
    really wear jewelry, so she wanted  something practical for her to
    remember her mother by.  She was very  grateful, and I know she will
    be telling others that I was willing to take the  time with her. 

    I don't consider myself to be a jeweler, yet, but I do make pretty 
    things.  I hand make glass beads, I fuse glass pendants, I design
    pieces  with Art Clay Silver and I design/bead seed bead patterns. 
    This year I  have started to learn how to do silver soldering and am
    slowly putting together  my first few items.  I have just as much
    fun teaching/sharing with others  as I do creating it myself.  

Kerry

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