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oranGetRee · Nov 7th, 2009, 12:19 AM

It has been a long time since I shared my work here. Just a few below which I completed recently.

beejerry · Nov 7th, 2009, 02:48 AM

Orangetree, you're great w/ colors! I love the color combo of your jewelry.

Sweetwon · Nov 7th, 2009, 12:24 PM

Orangetree ~ Your pieces are always so lovely! I really like those raspberry earrings!

lovemysavior · Nov 8th, 2009, 06:57 PM

Hi everyone, I am new to this thread and I just love everyone's work. I am a SAHM and am looking for ways to create my own jewelry. I have read some of your suggestions as to where to buy my beads, but what I need to know is what items do I need to start? I don't know what tools, string, clasps, or things to start with. Is there a specific beginners kit that you can recommend me. I don't want things to sound repitious on here so please PM me with this info if you can please. I just have no idea where to start. There are craft stores around my area like Joanne's and Michaels. Also my style is chunky jewelry and I would love to make rings too. Thank you all.

sesrup · Nov 8th, 2009, 08:22 PM

Simply beautiful!

Originally Posted by oranGetRee

It has been a long time since I shared my work here. Just a few below which I completed recently.

oranGetRee · Nov 9th, 2009, 08:51 AM

thanks alot, sesrup, sweetwon and beejerry!

ILuvShopping · Nov 9th, 2009, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by lovemysavior

Hi everyone, I am new to this thread and I just love everyone's work. I am a SAHM and am looking for ways to create my own jewelry. I have read some of your suggestions as to where to buy my beads, but what I need to know is what items do I need to start? I don't know what tools, string, clasps, or things to start with. Is there a specific beginners kit that you can recommend me. I don't want things to sound repitious on here so please PM me with this info if you can please. I just have no idea where to start. There are craft stores around my area like Joanne's and Michaels. Also my style is chunky jewelry and I would love to make rings too. Thank you all.

if you want to start with a start kit, i believe michaels does sell some of those. or at least they used to before they remodeled their bead department.

ShimmaPuff · Nov 10th, 2009, 01:46 AM

I'd start off with just stretch string. That is the easiest, just one thing to buy, one thing to learn to do - tie a knot, which you already know how to do, just tie a bunch of them and then put nail polish or jewelry glue on it.

Then once you get a feel for it and are ready to spread your wings further, you can try stringing things on wire with lobster clasps and toggles, and learn to crimp and all that stuff.

The trick about that is, if you string things on cheap wire, you will be more likely to get kinks, especially with longer things, like necklaces.

But you can also get headpins and eyepins and pliers and learn how to make loops so you can put things on chains.

And you can get used to using pliers by using jump rings to add charms to charm bracelets that come already with a clasp.

maggiesze1 · Nov 10th, 2009, 09:04 PM

Here's an eraser, which I have made it into a ring.

thinktwice · Nov 11th, 2009, 11:33 AM

i make jewelry too. It was a hobby at first but become a small business for me now. some of my works:

meganhor.deviantart.com/art/brass-chandelier-earrings-54747493
meganhor.deviantart.com/art/natural-brass-earrings-54748230
meganhor.deviantart.com/art/vintage-1-63395802
meganhor.deviantart.com/art/sterling-silver-ring-2-72773333
meganhor.deviantart.com/art/goldfilled-ring-2-72773472
meganhor.deviantart.com/art/natural-brass-locket-91733280

Threshold · Nov 12th, 2009, 10:50 AM

Hi everyone. There's been some amazing work posted here since I've been out of the loop for the past couple of months! My mother passed away and things have been very sad and hectic, and I also couldn't avoid H1N1 with the all the related travel and stress.

As a result, I haven't had the time or strength to design or make a thing, but I'm hoping to get motivated again. I'm always inspired the great artists I find here! Thanks so much to all of you for sharing your work! I've really enjoyed paging through and catching up.

thinktwice · Nov 16th, 2009, 11:08 AM

thinktwice · Nov 16th, 2009, 11:06 PM

maggiesze1 · Nov 17th, 2009, 08:23 PM

Here's my newest necklace I made:

maggiesze1 · Nov 18th, 2009, 09:24 PM

I just made these calculator earrings!

Nov 7th, 2009, 12:19 AM	#1246
oranGetRee I am a Vain Pot Joined: Jan 2006 Location: my haven, my home Posts: 2,403	It has been a long time since I shared my work here. Just a few below which I completed recently.
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Nov 7th, 2009, 02:48 AM	#1247
beejerry A Blondie Gal! Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 8,430	Orangetree, you're great w/ colors! I love the color combo of your jewelry.
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Nov 7th, 2009, 12:24 PM	#1248
Sweetwon OP Juicy Charm Addict Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Somewhere out there Posts: 1,675	Orangetree ~ Your pieces are always so lovely! I really like those raspberry earrings!
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Nov 8th, 2009, 06:57 PM	#1249
lovemysavior AlwaysInTheMood2Shop Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Beautiful Earth Posts: 891	Hi everyone, I am new to this thread and I just love everyone's work. I am a SAHM and am looking for ways to create my own jewelry. I have read some of your suggestions as to where to buy my beads, but what I need to know is what items do I need to start? I don't know what tools, string, clasps, or things to start with. Is there a specific beginners kit that you can recommend me. I don't want things to sound repitious on here so please PM me with this info if you can please. I just have no idea where to start. There are craft stores around my area like Joanne's and Michaels. Also my style is chunky jewelry and I would love to make rings too. Thank you all.
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Nov 9th, 2009, 08:51 AM	#1251
oranGetRee I am a Vain Pot Joined: Jan 2006 Location: my haven, my home Posts: 2,403	thanks alot, sesrup, sweetwon and beejerry!
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Nov 10th, 2009, 01:46 AM	#1253
ShimmaPuff Sentient Post Whore Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 9,626	I'd start off with just stretch string. That is the easiest, just one thing to buy, one thing to learn to do - tie a knot, which you already know how to do, just tie a bunch of them and then put nail polish or jewelry glue on it. Then once you get a feel for it and are ready to spread your wings further, you can try stringing things on wire with lobster clasps and toggles, and learn to crimp and all that stuff. The trick about that is, if you string things on cheap wire, you will be more likely to get kinks, especially with longer things, like necklaces. But you can also get headpins and eyepins and pliers and learn how to make loops so you can put things on chains. And you can get used to using pliers by using jump rings to add charms to charm bracelets that come already with a clasp.
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Nov 11th, 2009, 11:33 AM	#1255
thinktwice Member Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3	i make jewelry too. It was a hobby at first but become a small business for me now. some of my works: meganhor.deviantart.com/art/brass-chandelier-earrings-54747493 meganhor.deviantart.com/art/natural-brass-earrings-54748230 meganhor.deviantart.com/art/vintage-1-63395802 meganhor.deviantart.com/art/sterling-silver-ring-2-72773333 meganhor.deviantart.com/art/goldfilled-ring-2-72773472 meganhor.deviantart.com/art/natural-brass-locket-91733280
thinktwice Member Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3

Nov 12th, 2009, 10:50 AM	#1256
Threshold Nothing Like the Sun Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Northen CA Posts: 263	Hi everyone. There's been some amazing work posted here since I've been out of the loop for the past couple of months! My mother passed away and things have been very sad and hectic, and I also couldn't avoid H1N1 with the all the related travel and stress. As a result, I haven't had the time or strength to design or make a thing, but I'm hoping to get motivated again. I'm always inspired the great artists I find here! Thanks so much to all of you for sharing your work! I've really enjoyed paging through and catching up.

Nov 16th, 2009, 11:08 AM	#1257
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Nov 16th, 2009, 11:06 PM	#1258
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