tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390210108190723835.post1929300996865976287..comments2024-01-25T05:04:01.259-05:00Comments on Contrariwise ramblings: Sometimes jewelry designs just don't work out.Contrariwisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09397443426432139398noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390210108190723835.post-46195220513345772912008-12-04T08:43:00.000-05:002008-12-04T08:43:00.000-05:00That's a great idea about the earwires, I'd never ...That's a great idea about the earwires, I'd never thought of that. I think I'll start doing that, too. Thanks for the tip!<BR/><BR/>I mainly do OOAK stuff, but often I will like something so much I'll make another pair to sell. I also do prototypes in lesser materials (like plated wire) to check out a design and keep that for myself.Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13571942010898506200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390210108190723835.post-14309886759014328192008-12-03T18:54:00.000-05:002008-12-03T18:54:00.000-05:00Jody,Great question. If it's a brand new design, I...Jody,<BR/><BR/>Great question. If it's a brand new design, I feel that I really need to wear the first one to make sure there's nothing wrong with it. Otherwise, I feel that I'm doing the buyer a disservice.<BR/><BR/>For earrings, I have earwires that I keep for my own personal use. After I'm done wearing the earrings , I give them brand new non-worn earwires.<BR/><BR/>Lots of times, though, I keep the originals for myself :-)Contrariwisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09397443426432139398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390210108190723835.post-89768738058926636722008-12-03T18:25:00.000-05:002008-12-03T18:25:00.000-05:00OK, I have a question for you. I also wear my jew...OK, I have a question for you. I also wear my jewelry for quality control, but I've been reading a lot lately where people get weirded out by the thought of buying jewelry that has been worn by someone else, even if it has been cleaned. I personally don't feel this way. Would you care to weigh in on this?Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13571942010898506200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390210108190723835.post-6166152391309929682008-12-03T13:53:00.000-05:002008-12-03T13:53:00.000-05:00I think when we run into problems, it really makes...I think when we run into problems, it really makes us think for solutions that sometimes becomes our best work ! I can't solder to save my life, so it made me work to come up with solutions for getting around it. Thus, I found several techiniques and supplies that work wonderfully for the look I wanted to create. Your designs are really nice by the way.Blackfeatherfarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03546615932272805349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390210108190723835.post-7771808207006861462008-12-02T23:07:00.000-05:002008-12-02T23:07:00.000-05:00I think they look cool, i like them upside down to...I think they look cool, i like them upside down too.Your doing a great job!Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06403666182235712997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390210108190723835.post-57338370550946576332008-12-02T16:48:00.000-05:002008-12-02T16:48:00.000-05:00That's hilarious! Can't wait to see your solution...That's hilarious! Can't wait to see your solution :)AngelaMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00526035689524054302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390210108190723835.post-25816742142875025342008-12-02T15:02:00.000-05:002008-12-02T15:02:00.000-05:00All I'll say right now is that it was an interesti...All I'll say right now is that it was an interesting solution. <BR/><BR/>You're going to have to wait until tomorrow to decide if you like it.<BR/><BR/>;-)<BR/><BR/><BR/>(My bad.)Contrariwisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09397443426432139398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390210108190723835.post-78190898976194559632008-12-02T14:51:00.000-05:002008-12-02T14:51:00.000-05:00Love the look of the earrings very much, can't wai...Love the look of the earrings very much, can't wait to see your solution. I have also made certain items that become mine because of the same little problems. Easy to adjust when you put them on but you don't want a customer having to do that.Baroness Bijouteryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15315237220272181004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390210108190723835.post-49907140599110173142008-12-02T13:27:00.000-05:002008-12-02T13:27:00.000-05:00I have a couple of pieces like that too. I wear t...I have a couple of pieces like that too. I wear them and know their little quirks and live with them. But I can't possibly sell them because they're not perfect.Contrariwisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09397443426432139398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390210108190723835.post-86530068613985383682008-12-02T12:54:00.000-05:002008-12-02T12:54:00.000-05:00I'm eager to hear. I have a necklace that I made ...I'm eager to hear. <BR/><BR/>I have a necklace that I made that I love. I can get to lie the way I want it to when I wear it, but because you have to gently adjust it when you first put it on, I can't sell it. I haven't yet come up with a good solution that I feel confident would work for someone else.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14879963606278201286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390210108190723835.post-48906758306906414182008-12-02T12:50:00.000-05:002008-12-02T12:50:00.000-05:00don't keep me in suspense! I want to know now! heh...don't keep me in suspense! I want to know now! heheheh!!Silver Canyonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14261260007360921478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390210108190723835.post-80166792093210210982008-12-02T10:40:00.000-05:002008-12-02T10:40:00.000-05:00Well of course I'll be back tomorrow for the rest ...Well of course I'll be back tomorrow for the rest of the story!Wear Your Wildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02722364335511993990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390210108190723835.post-17068636750683012062008-12-02T10:05:00.000-05:002008-12-02T10:05:00.000-05:00Hahaha, nice way to leave a cliffhanger! I want to...Hahaha, nice way to leave a cliffhanger! I want to know now! Oh well, tomorrow it is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390210108190723835.post-71095664602872411102008-12-02T08:25:00.000-05:002008-12-02T08:25:00.000-05:00As Gump said.... 'it happens'to all of us!!! :pAs Gump said.... 'it happens'<BR/><BR/>to all of us!!! :pCarolynArtisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17382682222658735715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390210108190723835.post-80973397036195312162008-12-02T07:43:00.000-05:002008-12-02T07:43:00.000-05:00They look really cool!They look really cool!emvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02050551869373589207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390210108190723835.post-73479830521651044612008-12-02T07:36:00.000-05:002008-12-02T07:36:00.000-05:00Dang nabbit! I was all set to read about your bri...Dang nabbit! I was all set to read about your brilliant solution!<BR/><BR/>I really like the look of the earrings (in the first pic)...I can't wait to see what you came up with to get them to stay in place.High Desert Divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06612606483622054573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390210108190723835.post-22017949528743814342008-12-02T06:21:00.000-05:002008-12-02T06:21:00.000-05:00They are very pretty. It seems like it takes fore...They are very pretty. It seems like it takes forever to get things just right and okay to sell doesn't it?Ravenswickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03004181390584956706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390210108190723835.post-71814569216477775062008-12-02T05:57:00.000-05:002008-12-02T05:57:00.000-05:00i kinda like then upside down. ;)i kinda like then upside down. ;)Paw and Claw Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00290683302056248580noreply@blogger.com