Home Based Jewelry Business

Archive for December, 2008

Question: surveyy/poll! have fun and enjoyy(= ?

halloween or christmas?
soda or juice?
friday night or saturday night?
stars or the moon?
stuffed animals or video games?
twilight or harry potter?
mall or shopping around in little stores?
shopping for jewelry & cosmetics or shopping for clothes and shoes?
football or baseball?
basketball or soccer?
golf or bowling?
cats or dogs?
cell phone or ipod?
computer or cell phone & ipod?
airplane or boat?
trick o treating or halloween party?
talking on the phone or texting?
target or abercrombie?
hollister or charlotte russe?
chocolate chip cookie or ice cream???
french fries or poutine? [french fries w/ gravy on it]
hot tub or extra sleep?
being 16 or 17?
where do u live? or want to live?
are u going to watch the twilight movie????[it comes out november 21st!]
VIQ [VERY IMPORTANT QUESTION!!!] OBAMA OR MCCAIN?
oh! and palin or biden?

okay well thts bout it [= hope u enjoyed it ♥

Answer: halloween
soda
saturday night
stars
Video games
twilight (But, is still overrated)
Neither
clothes and shoes
Neither
Neither
golf
cats
ipod
cell phone & ipod
airplane
Both?
talking on the phone
Neither
Neither
neither
poutine
Extra sleep
17
L.A, Hollywod or Las Vegas
Naww, maybe a few weeks later though.. once again I think Twilight is overated
*Is Canadian* I don't do American politics.. I don't do politics at all IT'S A FREKIN ANARCHY!
Same as above?

Hope this helps!

~That 'kid'. . .

Question: All you chain maille jewelry makers out there....?

I just started making chainmaille jewelry and have just finished my first byzantine bracelet and earrings. Now, I have a couple questions. First, Can you make finger rings out of chain maille? Do you know where I can get instructions? Also, on some of the websites for chainmaille supplies I see rubber rings, what are they used for. I have a book on chain maille jewelry, but it doesn't mention the rubber rings. Help!! Thanks!

Answer: If you are making two way double loop in loop chains, drop down to 28 gauge wire or even 30 gauge wire. I have made tiny chains with 28 gauge. I could easily make a ring if I so choose.

The ancient Greeks made small rings utilizing tiny gauge wire. The technique will be sufficiently flexible for you at the ring level.

Locate Jean Stark's book, Classical Loop in Loop Chains.

Regards

Jewelry Making : Gold Jewelry Chain-Making

Question: How else can I advertise?

I make jewellery and want to promote my website www.penny-dog.co.uk and drive in some sales. I have a blog, a Flickr account, two Etsy accounts (which could also use some sales too), an Indiepublic account, Google Adwords, submitted to search engines, I've flyered local shops and I'm at a loss at what else I can do apart from trying to get into Craft Fairs (which I don't seem to get responses from either). I find that using eBay for handmade goods is usually pointless and therefore haven't gone this route. I'm now wondering whether I should bother despite only being set-up as a business for 3 weeks as I have sold nothing on my website or Etsy or even at a local fete (though it was a tombola and cakes kind of fete rather than a craft fair to be fair). What are your thoughts?

Answer: Hi Penny,
How frustrating for you. I too went to your web site. You have really done a nice job with it. I especially like the piece you have displayed "treasure010" it is very beautiful.
It seems like you have promoted your jewelry well, maybe a little time is needed, for it to get rolling.
The only suggestion I might have, would be for you to loan some of your jewelry to people in your target market. Hopefully people will notice the pieces and whoever is wearing it can direct them to you or your website for sales.
You might also give the craft fair another try.
One thing that people do at vendor shows, is give something away in a contest or drawing. This gets people to your booth. It gives them a relaxed chance to view your products, (no pressure).
You have put so much work into your jewelry, and used so much imagination, I really believe you will be successful, it might just take a little more time. Hang in there, your work is beautiful.

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