This is Jill Wiseman's Daydreamer Rope. I taught the bracelet class this spring. Lapidary had a showcase table for the Village Voices, April 7-8 and I sold the bracelet for $30. The lady came up to me at the end of the concert and asked me if I could make the necklace. I told her Yes for $50. She later asked me about adding earrings like the part of he clasp. I told her it would take me a week. At first she wanted the necklace 18 inches (collarbone) and after doing online research I talked her into 20. I finally made in 22 inches and she loved it. (The clasp takes up 2 inches),
I made the earrings with a smaller center hole by using 11a instead of 8s needed for the toggle/bar clasp. She wanted sterling silver ear wires which are 2 pair for $3.65 at bead world and I told her that earrings were usually $20, but since she ordered the entire set, I sold them for $15, and I didn't quote the earrings price until ai called her that they were ready. So, the entire set she paid me $95. She came by the classroom Monday to pick them up and wore everything home. Understand that the rope part of the necklace takes me 2 hours, for each inch, because I reinforce each row 2 1/2 times. Each color of Superduo takes 18 grams, (the bracelet takes 8 grams per 2 colors and there were over 1,500 11/0 seed beads. And there were (80). 3mm Swarovski crystals for all the pieces. You know we don't do beading for the money but I enjoyed doing this order and ai am happy with my compensation.
See you next October.
Barb B Co President
See you next October.
Barb B Co President
WBVillage Lapidary Club
Peoria Arizona
