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Although there
is an efficiency factor connected to the reproduction of successful
designs, I enjoy the challenge of custom design. I will be pleased
to do special orders on jewelry items or accessories (scarf tubes,
scarf buckles, nightlights, switchplates, stitch markers or "softies".
Just send me an email with some details
and we'll get started. Some items that eventually have to be specified:
- Color
- Component
materials
- Dimensions
(size, diameter, as relevant)
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Components
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Mineral
stones
in the form of round, shaped, or faceted beads such as amethyst,
apatite, aventurine, blue chalcedony,
carnelian, citrine, coral,
fluorite, garnet, iolite,
jade, labradorite,
lapis, moonstone,
rainbow moonstone, peridot,
rose quartz, tourmalinated quartz. Many of these stones come in a
wide range of colors and shades. |
Pearls
come in many more shapes
and colors than this sample from my collection shows.
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Other organic
beads: amber, bone,
mother-of-pearl and other
shells, wood.
Polymer
clay beads and components come in
an unlimited number of sizes, shapes, patterns, and textures, and
more colors than the rainbow.
Metal
beads are available in Sterling silver and filled gold, as well
as copper and pewter.
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Findings
Do you want
the metal findings (clasps, hooks, wire, chain) to be copper,
Sterling silver, or gold?
Gold-filled
findings have a layer of 14 karat gold bonded to a base alloy.
The layer is 20 times thicker than gold plate. I do not use plated
metal. Karat gold can also be used; it is considerably more expensive.
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NECKLACES
How long a necklace
do you want? If you have a necklace that is exactly the right length,
measure how long it is.
A 16" necklace
hits a "medium size" woman at the collar bone, an 18"
necklace about an inch below that. A 24" necklace falls at
about the top of cleavage, a 36" one, below the bust. A 48"
necklace will fall to the waist, or can be wrapped twice to fit
like a 24" necklace, or 3 times to fit like a 16" choker.
For necklaces
to be worn above the collarbone, measure the circumference where
the jewelry will be worn.
BRACELETS
If
you can, provide the exact length of a bracelet of the same type
that fits well, or your best measurement with a tape measure of
how long the bracelet should be.
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EARRINGS
Do you prefer
wires, posts, or clips?
Many styles
can be attached to reverse earwires, which require no stopper to
remain secure.
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