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Hi Sharon,
Glad you have come to join us. Another Aussie. This must be the hottest part of summer now, for you. Here in Fairbanks, Alaska we just had our first day of above freezing weather yesterday. It was a record high. What kind of beading have you been doing? Tina "zakvesh" wrote in message om.au... hi everyone, i'm a newbie to your newsgroup and have only been beading for a short time... i haven't ventured into lampwork as yet, mostly due to the expense (but i think my own ignorance lol)... Kandice, I have just had a look at your website and your jewellery and beads are absolutely exquisite... I noticed on your auction page that these bracelets initially started at $9.99 and are now well over $70 -- so it goes to show that the $9.99 is an attraction that brings in the bids... and it works! BTW is that price acceptable to you?? or is it only just covering costs? (i only ask because i don't want to 'overpay' for beads, but i certainly want to know what they are worth because as the seller & manufacturer you need to make $$$$$ -- otherwise what is the point! -- Also, I would like to think that as part of the beading community I'm not hurting any of my "sisters"...) I make this post as i have been reading your "Beadmakers Liberation Front" thread... I, like others within your group, can see both sides. As a beader, obviously the less i pay for my beads, the more profit goes into my own pocket and that's only a natural want of anybody. Having said that, when you see such beautiful beads as Kandice's you can clearly see their worth and I can see how the collection fettish could quite easily stick. I will keep reading and throwing my 2c worth in every now & then if that's ok... I'm just starting up my market here (in Western Australia) and would like to learn everything possible... oh & Kandice you'll hear from me again, because my goal now is to buy at least one of your beautiful pieces and I will also make a point of having a look at the rest of the sites in this group... I had no idea there was so much variety, and so many talented people... and i love the way that every piece is as individual as the person that makes them. Your friend in beading, Sharon (no www, no links... yet!) "Kandice Seeber" wrote in message ... Thank you for this. Every bead I put up for sale sells in a very short amount of time, and mostly for a very decent price - even the ones on my website. I never have any inventory. I know it may sound like I am bragging, but I am not. I have to disappoint many customers who email or call and ask what I have on hand that they can buy right now. This is why I have such a difficult time making up any invetory for a show. It just sells too fast (not that I'm complaining!!). I feel very very fortunate that this is the case. Many lampworkers do have a lot of beads in inventory, even though their beads are just gorgeous. For some reason, people just like my stuff, and they like how I market my stuff. I am really happy about that!! Of course, I work like a dog and I have no other life, but that's the way it goes. I wouldn't change it for millions upon millions of dollars, either. -- Kandice Seeber Air & Earth Designs http://www.lampwork.net I think that the people complaining about low selling prices should look inward, rather than outward. If your beads are truly unique and technically perfect, you'll have the world beating a path to your door - and probably sooner rather than later. Kandice, you're a perfect example of this. (even though you are evil and "heh, heh, heh" at me all the time) You really haven't been at your craft for a very long time, but I suspect that you have very few beads that go unsold (or sell for a pittance). Your beads are beautiful, and your customers recognize that they are well worth the money. |
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Hi Sharon - heck yeah, slipt them up! They are meant to be taken off of the
copper wire so you can do whatever you wish with them. As for making them into jewelry, they are very very durable and will withstand anything your other beads will withstand, so have fun. I make jewelry only very occasionally now - I am so busy making beads! Also, as for lampwork on ebay - a lot of that cheap stuff you are referring to is imported from China and India and is not high quality. The Czech lampwork is pretty good quality, but might not be annealed and may break. But that's better than the Chinese or Indian lampwork in my opinion. That's a highly debatable topic, of course. Here are some links for you to get more information. Both are hosted on my site, but were created by Sooz. http://lampwork.net/soozlinkslist.html http://lampwork.net/beadnotes.html Have fun! -- Kandice Seeber Air & Earth Designs http://www.lampwork.net Hi Kandice, i've had a bit of a search around ebay & doesn't seem to be much the same quality as yours. Which leads me into my next chime hehe lol -- the lower quality beads that i've looked at are cheap -- both in $$$ & appearance... a lot of them i wouldn't even think about bidding on let alone watching the auction, they are just not the beauty that a lampwork bead should be... It goes back to the question/thread that i've read here recently -- a profession or a hobby! My jewellery making is a hobby, and i do it because i love making them & giving them as gifts -- it's only since christmas my friends have been on at me to sell them, hence my venture into ebay... still to set myself up as a sell er, but will be sure to post my url when i do... The bead sets that you refer to aren't bracelets, but temporarily strung bead sets that I have made. Kandice, are these able to be split & rewired with clasps etc... what materials would you recommend using, ie. anything different from my normal beading -- i would rewire them in exactly the same way you prepare them, do you sell made jewellery pieces too??? Thank you for making me feel welcome, i look forward to getting to know you all better... Cheerz, Sharon "Kandice Seeber" wrote in message ... Hi Sharon - welcome to the group. The bead sets that you refer to aren't bracelets, but temporarily strung bead sets that I have made. Thanks for the kind words! Yes, the auction prices I am getting are pretty decent. The sets that have 9-13 focals and some spacers have been going for about $70-$85, and this is pretty good. The larger sets vary widely - from $90-$140. These are still lower than retail, but higher than wholesale, and for me that's just fine. I sell many beads from my website at retail, so it all evens out eventually. If you buy on ebay from me you will likely never overpay. I think there have only been two times when a bead set has gone way over what I would have charged retail. And that was because two people wanted the same set really really bad. Auctions work that way! I can't speak for anyone else though. I sure appreciate your comments - and hey, feel free to chime in anytime! We don't bite...much. -- Kandice Seeber Air & Earth Designs http://www.lampwork.net hi everyone, i'm a newbie to your newsgroup and have only been beading for a short time... i haven't ventured into lampwork as yet, mostly due to the expense (but i think my own ignorance lol)... Kandice, I have just had a look at your website and your jewellery and beads are absolutely exquisite... I noticed on your auction page that these bracelets initially started at $9.99 and are now well over $70 -- so it goes to show that the $9.99 is an attraction that brings in the bids... and it works! BTW is that price acceptable to you?? or is it only just covering costs? (i only ask because i don't want to 'overpay' for beads, but i certainly want to know what they are worth because as the seller & manufacturer you need to make $$$$$ -- otherwise what is the point! -- Also, I would like to think that as part of the beading community I'm not hurting any of my "sisters"...) I make this post as i have been reading your "Beadmakers Liberation Front" thread... I, like others within your group, can see both sides. As a beader, obviously the less i pay for my beads, the more profit goes into my own pocket and that's only a natural want of anybody. Having said that, when you see such beautiful beads as Kandice's you can clearly see their worth and I can see how the collection fettish could quite easily stick. I will keep reading and throwing my 2c worth in every now & then if that's ok... I'm just starting up my market here (in Western Australia) and would like to learn everything possible... oh & Kandice you'll hear from me again, because my goal now is to buy at least one of your beautiful pieces and I will also make a point of having a look at the rest of the sites in this group... I had no idea there was so much variety, and so many talented people... and i love the way that every piece is as individual as the person that makes them. Your friend in beading, Sharon (no www, no links... yet!) "Kandice Seeber" wrote in message ... Thank you for this. Every bead I put up for sale sells in a very short amount of time, and mostly for a very decent price - even the ones on my website. I never have any inventory. I know it may sound like I am bragging, but I am not. I have to disappoint many customers who or call and ask what I have on hand that they can buy right now. This is why I have such a difficult time making up any invetory for a show. It just sells too fast (not that I'm complaining!!). I feel very very fortunate that this is the case. Many lampworkers do have a lot of beads in inventory, even though their beads are just gorgeous. For some reason, people just like my stuff, and they like how I market my stuff. I am really happy about that!! Of course, I work like a dog and I have no other life, but that's the way it goes. I wouldn't change it for millions upon millions of dollars, either. -- Kandice Seeber Air & Earth Designs http://www.lampwork.net I think that the people complaining about low selling prices should look inward, rather than outward. If your beads are truly unique and technically perfect, you'll have the world beating a path to your door - and probably sooner rather than later. Kandice, you're a perfect example of this. (even though you are evil and "heh, heh, heh" at me all the time) You really haven't been at your craft for a very long time, but I suspect that you have very few beads that go unsold (or sell for a pittance). Your beads are beautiful, and your customers recognize that they are well worth the money. |
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Something along those lines? I'll have to run it past dh who is
very clever and creative in the framing department. Oh, no, Margie -- I'm not asking for help. I'm trying to spark discussion and sharing. I know exactly what I'm going to do. (Mirrors are way too distracting) ~~ Sooz ------- "Those in the cheaper seats clap. The rest of you rattle your jewelry." John Lennon (1940 - 1980) Royal Varieties Performance ~ Dr. Sooz's Bead Links http://airandearth.netfirms.com/soozlinkslist.html |
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On 12 Feb 2004 21:27:56 GMT, uppies (Dr. Sooz)
wrote: Something along those lines? I'll have to run it past dh who is very clever and creative in the framing department. Oh, no, Margie -- I'm not asking for help. I'm trying to spark discussion and sharing. I know exactly what I'm going to do. (Mirrors are way too distracting) You are right! I was looking and oh my...am I the only one that finds some of the curio cabinets tacky? I did see one I liked that is made from rosewood, an open table top design, I liked the feeling of space. Table top won't do in this house. Not all beads lend themselves to sitting properly. How will you do that, Sooz? -- Margie http://snurl.com/2u8t http://www.handcraftedjewelry.com/st...asp?userid=261 |
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On 12 Feb 2004 21:27:56 GMT, uppies (Dr. Sooz)
wrote: Oh, no, Margie -- I'm not asking for help. I'm trying to spark discussion and sharing. Sorry, Sooz. I was thinking out loud, mainly for myself I guess. If I found something unique I'd share it just to get opinions. :=) -- Margie http://snurl.com/2u8t http://www.handcraftedjewelry.com/st...asp?userid=261 |
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You are right! I was looking and oh my...am I the only one that finds
some of the curio cabinets tacky? I think the curio cabinets you refer to are designed for folks who collect Precious Moments figurines....... :-P Gack! (hoping not to offend anyone here) puke puke puke (sorry) I did see one I liked that is made from rosewood, an open table top design, I liked the feeling of space. Table top won't do in this house. Not here either. I'm hoping to do a gridwork mounting of the frames -- like a more spaced-out sheet of postage stamps, you know? All together, evenly, on a wall somewhere. Probably two rows, horizontally, so they're visible and easy to view for most heights. Each frame to hold one bead! Eeeeeeee! (I'll do lampwork sets, if any, with another display treatment....though those usually beg to be made into jewelry, don't they?) The backgrounds inside the frames will be as plain as I can get them....a single-color peyote stitched matte-bead surface. Undistracting, the color will be something to show off the bead itself -- a dull color, but complementary to the bead's predominant color. (Is this making visual sense so far?) A pale golden bead will have a muted lavender-grey background, for instance. Not all beads lend themselves to sitting properly. How will you do that, Sooz? I believe I will get some thin, thin wire, oxidize it so it doesn't shine, and string the bead either from top to bottom or side to side, depending on the bead's visual orientation. This is getting me excited now!! ~~ Sooz ------- "Those in the cheaper seats clap. The rest of you rattle your jewelry." John Lennon (1940 - 1980) Royal Varieties Performance ~ Dr. Sooz's Bead Links http://airandearth.netfirms.com/soozlinkslist.html |
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And lighting! Lighting will be important, too.......
~~ Sooz ------- "Those in the cheaper seats clap. The rest of you rattle your jewelry." John Lennon (1940 - 1980) Royal Varieties Performance ~ Dr. Sooz's Bead Links http://airandearth.netfirms.com/soozlinkslist.html |
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Sorry, Sooz. I was thinking out loud, mainly for myself I guess. If
I found something unique I'd share it just to get opinions. :=) No sorry, no sorry! Actually, it will be helpful to read everyone's contributions to this thread, what was I thinking? SMOOCH ~~ Sooz ------- "Those in the cheaper seats clap. The rest of you rattle your jewelry." John Lennon (1940 - 1980) Royal Varieties Performance ~ Dr. Sooz's Bead Links http://airandearth.netfirms.com/soozlinkslist.html |
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How'd you know Chinese food is my weakness ... get yourself here and
we'll make those chopstick rattle ! The "other" buyer ran like a thief in the night ... but we are proud that you are our friend ! Rainbow |
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