Question about finished pieces

Right now, money is tight, and the best thing I can afford for stringing
necklaces and bracelets, is beading thread. Is it safe to sell pieces strung
on doubled up beading thread? I have a nice necklace that I would like to
put up on E-Bay that is strung on doubled up beading thread, but am kinda
worried that it might break, despite the test my son gave it by pulling on
it, with his strong grip while he was wearing it one day (he likes the beads
no matter what color, size, and shape they are, infact he has his own small
strand of plastic cat's eyes on ribbon, since ribbon is a PITA to get undone
when it is knotted, so that he can't get them off without scissors...he
wasn't out of my sight with that necklace of course).

Anyway back to my original question, is it ok to sell a piece that is made
on doubled up beading thread, or is there something better that I could use
that is still cheap enough so as not to break the bank?

P.S. You can see that necklace at the link in my sig line. It is the one
with the red glass rounds. And also do you think that I should make a
bracelet or earrings to go with it, or just leave it alone to sell it?
--
Marissa Undercofler
http://groups.msn.com/MarissasPhotos/shoebox.msnw

You need to go back through the necklace, as many times as you can without
ruining the drape, IMO. Two-thread strength is not enough, chile!

Is it safe to sell pieces strung
on doubled up beading thread? I have a nice necklace that I would like to
put up on E-Bay that is strung on doubled up beading thread, but am kinda
worried that it might break,


~~
Sooz
-------
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ESBC
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Marissa, I'd like to see you make a beaded necklace that looks like the wreath
you made for your sister! Kinda interesting challenge.....and possible, too.

http://groups.msn.com/MarissasPhotos/shoebox.msnw


~~
Sooz
-------
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ESBC
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Ok, I will see what I can do to remedy that. Thanks Sooz.

Marissa


"Dr. Sooz" wrote in message
...
You need to go back through the necklace, as many times as you can without
ruining the drape, IMO. Two-thread strength is not enough, chile!

Is it safe to sell pieces strung
on doubled up beading thread? I have a nice necklace that I would like to
put up on E-Bay that is strung on doubled up beading thread, but am kinda
worried that it might break,


~~
Sooz
-------
"Selective deafness, it's a wonderful thing." ~Kathy N-V
ESBC
~ Dr. Sooz's Bead Links
http://airandearth.netfirms.com/soozlinkslist.html
~ Bead Notes: Beading information A - Z
http://www.lampwork.net/beadnotes.html

That would be cool. I am sure I could do it, but it would mean finding small
white, pink, and blue flower beads, some butterflies, and also some ladybugs
(the ladybugs I have, are too small to put a hole through. They look like it
anyway). The hats would be kinda hard to put on a necklace unless someone
made a lampwork one that could be the focal...

I was actually thinking of a challenge piece for the challenge that Rachel
(I can't remember which one) posted a few months back. I bought a carved
40mm rose quartz flower from MJ (Halsey Trading) about a month ago, and I
have never used anything like that before. I need a few more colors of
Swarovski's and seed beads or maybe rounds to do it though. All the pinks I
have are too bright or light...not the right color to match the rose quartz.

Marissa

P.S. You can see the flower pendant he
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ategory=38 10

"Dr. Sooz" wrote in message
...
Marissa, I'd like to see you make a beaded necklace that looks like the
wreath
you made for your sister! Kinda interesting challenge.....and possible,
too.

http://groups.msn.com/MarissasPhotos/shoebox.msnw


~~
Sooz
-------
"Selective deafness, it's a wonderful thing." ~Kathy N-V
ESBC
~ Dr. Sooz's Bead Links
http://airandearth.netfirms.com/soozlinkslist.html
~ Bead Notes: Beading information A - Z
http://www.lampwork.net/beadnotes.html

If it were me, I'd re-string it on 30-50 lb. test Spiderwire Fusion
(cheaper than PowerPro, but made of similarly strong stuff). That's
going to be closest to things like SoftFlex or Beadalon in
break-resistence. And it will cost dramatically less somewhere in the
neighborhood of $6 for 150 yards, if memory serves.

If I had to knot it, I'd glue the knots. If I crimped it, I'd test
carefully to make sure the crimps 'took' well before trusting it to
the marketplace.

Deirdre

On Fri, 08 Aug 2003 00:38:26 GMT, "Marissa Undercofler"
wrote:

Right now, money is tight, and the best thing I can afford for stringing
necklaces and bracelets, is beading thread. Is it safe to sell pieces strung
on doubled up beading thread? I have a nice necklace that I would like to
put up on E-Bay that is strung on doubled up beading thread, but am kinda
worried that it might break, despite the test my son gave it by pulling on
it, with his strong grip while he was wearing it one day (he likes the beads
no matter what color, size, and shape they are, infact he has his own small
strand of plastic cat's eyes on ribbon, since ribbon is a PITA to get undone
when it is knotted, so that he can't get them off without scissors...he
wasn't out of my sight with that necklace of course).

Anyway back to my original question, is it ok to sell a piece that is made
on doubled up beading thread, or is there something better that I could use
that is still cheap enough so as not to break the bank?

P.S. You can see that necklace at the link in my sig line. It is the one
with the red glass rounds. And also do you think that I should make a
bracelet or earrings to go with it, or just leave it alone to sell it?

I think you mean Marisa Exter. We are 2 different Maris(s)a's. I am Marissa
with 2 s's and she is Marisa with one s.

The "other" Marissa


"Deirdre S." wrote in message
...
That sounds like a great way to give yourself a focus that doesn't
involve your work situation. I'll bet you feel a lot less anxious
while you work on it. And you'll get something gorgeous for your
efforts, too.

Deirdre

On Fri, 08 Aug 2003 01:47:09 GMT, "Marissa Undercofler"
wrote:

Right after I posted this, I went surfing through MJ's stuff again, and
found 4 of the things I'd need for that necklace based on the wreath I
made
for my sister! I will have to check the funds to see if I can get them
and
maybe make an effort at making the necklace.

Marissa


"Marissa Undercofler" wrote in message
et...
That would be cool. I am sure I could do it, but it would mean finding
small
white, pink, and blue flower beads, some butterflies, and also some
ladybugs
(the ladybugs I have, are too small to put a hole through. They look
like
it
anyway). The hats would be kinda hard to put on a necklace unless
someone
made a lampwork one that could be the focal...

I was actually thinking of a challenge piece for the challenge that
Rachel
(I can't remember which one) posted a few months back. I bought a
carved
40mm rose quartz flower from MJ (Halsey Trading) about a month ago, and
I
have never used anything like that before. I need a few more colors of
Swarovski's and seed beads or maybe rounds to do it though. All the
pinks
I
have are too bright or light...not the right color to match the rose
quartz.

Marissa

P.S. You can see the flower pendant he


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ategory=38 10

"Dr. Sooz" wrote in message
...
Marissa, I'd like to see you make a beaded necklace that looks like
the
wreath
you made for your sister! Kinda interesting challenge.....and
possible,
too.

http://groups.msn.com/MarissasPhotos/shoebox.msnw


~~
Sooz
-------
"Selective deafness, it's a wonderful thing." ~Kathy N-V
ESBC
~ Dr. Sooz's Bead Links
http://airandearth.netfirms.com/soozlinkslist.html
~ Bead Notes: Beading information A - Z
http://www.lampwork.net/beadnotes.html

I've sold seed beads on doubled D thread. But that was much lighter than
this piece. The cost for a "spool" of good stringing material might be $5
to $25 but that's not much compared to beads, and will do a bunch of
necklaces. Also not much compared to good findings

Tina


"Marissa Undercofler" wrote in message
t...
Right now, money is tight, and the best thing I can afford for stringing
necklaces and bracelets, is beading thread. Is it safe to sell pieces
strung
on doubled up beading thread? I have a nice necklace that I would like to
put up on E-Bay that is strung on doubled up beading thread, but am kinda
worried that it might break, despite the test my son gave it by pulling on
it, with his strong grip while he was wearing it one day (he likes the
beads
no matter what color, size, and shape they are, infact he has his own
small
strand of plastic cat's eyes on ribbon, since ribbon is a PITA to get
undone
when it is knotted, so that he can't get them off without scissors...he
wasn't out of my sight with that necklace of course).

Anyway back to my original question, is it ok to sell a piece that is
made
on doubled up beading thread, or is there something better that I could
use
that is still cheap enough so as not to break the bank?

P.S. You can see that necklace at the link in my sig line. It is the one
with the red glass rounds. And also do you think that I should make a
bracelet or earrings to go with it, or just leave it alone to sell it?
--
Marissa Undercofler
http://groups.msn.com/MarissasPhotos/shoebox.msnw

This site is what made me think of the wreath becoming a beaded necklace --
check it out. I got so inspired!
Katz, Marcia: Festoonery Beads
http://www.festoonery.com/

That would be cool. I am sure I could do it, but it would mean finding small
white, pink, and blue flower beads, some butterflies, and also some ladybugs
(the ladybugs I have, are too small to put a hole through. They look like it
anyway). The hats would be kinda hard to put on a necklace unless someone
made a lampwork one that could be the focal...

Marissa, I'd like to see you make a beaded necklace that looks like the
wreath
you made for your sister! Kinda interesting challenge.....and possible,
too.


~~
Sooz
-------
"Selective deafness, it's a wonderful thing." ~Kathy N-V
ESBC
~ Dr. Sooz's Bead Links
http://airandearth.netfirms.com/soozlinkslist.html
~ Bead Notes: Beading information A - Z
http://www.lampwork.net/beadnotes.html

Also -- I didn't mean a literal copy, but more of a textural and color
interpretation. See Marcia Katz's website -- previous post.

I am sure I could do it, but it would mean finding small
white, pink, and blue flower beads, some butterflies, and also some ladybugs
(the ladybugs I have, are too small to put a hole through. They look like it
anyway). The hats would be kinda hard to put on a necklace unless someone
made a lampwork one that could be the focal...


~~
Sooz
-------
"Selective deafness, it's a wonderful thing." ~Kathy N-V
ESBC
~ Dr. Sooz's Bead Links
http://airandearth.netfirms.com/soozlinkslist.html
~ Bead Notes: Beading information A - Z
http://www.lampwork.net/beadnotes.html