[Jewelry making - Article 00307] - Re: [Orchid] Highend beaded creations

[Kimberly Starbard]

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Hi Tina

    You don't sound snobbish at all. I was in Ireland last year for my
    10 year anniversary. It was a beautiful place to be. I thought the
    young ladies of Ireland had this incredible "natural" beauty. They
    barely wore make up, jewelry not at all. They had this simple,
    straight forward fashion sense I commented to my husband "geez, did
    you notice how beautiful, the women are? They don't need any
    adornment or make up at all" He said what all good husbands say
    "Women? Oh, I hadn't noticed" 

    Anyway, your work is very pretty. I use crystals myself and you made
    a very good point about moving to higher end material. Your "fruit of
    the forest" and "nectar of the vine " pieces are going to be stunning
    with the materials you describe. 

    For gold, I don't believe you want to use 24k. It's soft and your
    head pin loops are going to come undone. Also, I don't think it's
    going to hold a shine very well. I believe 18k would be a better
    choice (someone can correct me if I am wrong). 

    For beads, I go to a place called Wondersources in New York. I pick
    the beads myself and I realize you are not able to do this.....but
    the reason I recommend them is I have been using them myself for a
    few years now and I find them to be wonderful to deal with. I believe
    they will treat you well and be understanding of your needs. Their
    website is www.wondersources.com Not everything they have is on the
    site, but you can call them....or email. 

    If I am off-base on the 24k issue, can someone speak up? There are
    those out there on the market who use 24k exclusively and it very
    well could be a good material choice.....I'm just not sure. 

Good Luck Tina!

Kim Starbard
http://www.kimstarbarddesigns.com
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