More Fun Things on Etsy

[arjunajane]

Thought I would update on my pandora-style bracelet from etsy vendor Susan Sheehan.
I''ve actually recently bought a second bracelet and set of beads from her, as I like it so much, plus she has sales all the time!

And (shhhh) personally I think her beads look a lil more elegant than the Pandora/Troll style ones (no offence intended to Pandora
lovers, just imho).

Here''s some pics - I also got the coloured glass beads from her, but have been wearing it just like this:

 

[arjunajane]

it looks really pretty with other bracelets I think

Plus, I cannot believe the price difference. I''m aware it can cost a couple thousand $$ to complete a Pandora bracelet -
for my bracelet and a full set of beads, it was ~$150

I know some details are different, but I''ve looked at the Pandora ones instore and can''t see 1 or 2k worth of difference

 

[loriken214]

Date: 4/26/2009 12:00:36 AM
Author: arjunajane
it looks really pretty with other bracelets I think

Plus, I cannot believe the price difference. I''m aware it can cost a couple thousand $$ to complete a Pandora bracelet -
for my bracelet and a full set of beads, it was ~$150

I know some details are different, but I''ve looked at the Pandora ones instore and can''t see 1 or 2k worth of difference

Wheee....look at that BEAUTIFUL arm candy AJ!!!

Lori

 

[arjunajane]

Date: 4/26/2009 1:21:56 AM
Author: loriken214

Date: 4/26/2009 12:00:36 AM
Author: arjunajane
it looks really pretty with other bracelets I think

Plus, I cannot believe the price difference. I''m aware it can cost a couple thousand $$ to complete a Pandora bracelet -
for my bracelet and a full set of beads, it was ~$150

I know some details are different, but I''ve looked at the Pandora ones instore and can''t see 1 or 2k worth of difference

Wheee....look at that BEAUTIFUL arm candy AJ!!!

Lori

Thanks Lori!
I have to say I''m really happy with the quality of both the bracelet and all the beads - infact the sterling bracelet is really pretty, sometimes
I wear it just on its own.

And Susan''s service has been awesome - the first bracelet she sent, I ordered too big, so returned and replaced quickly with no hass.
The replacement one is just a smidge smaller than I''d like (I know, I''m a dork, lol), but I decided to just keep it and buy a second one to wear -
susan was kind enough to give me that one for half price !

If anyone would like to see her products, as well as etsy she has a store on a new site called Artfire linky
I can''t really say anything in detail as I think it''s against forum rules, but basically you can enquire about a generous discount if you buy through artfire

btw Lori, what is that lovely in your av?!

 

[jjdav]

Hi,

I was looking for a wedding gift for my fiance and came across these
cufflinks

The vendor has tonnes of interesting stuff.

 

[Rhea]

Miscka, the rose gold is nice! I didn''t expect it to look so rosy in 10K. Does it get stronger in colour as the gold content goes up?

 

[Rhea]

Anyone have any good seller suggestions for metal dangle earrings? I don''t want anything with gemstones or colour, but want something long and attention getting. Right now I''m wearing my Tiffany teardrops a lot, but they aren''t bold enough for me since I have long hair.

 

[diamondsrock]

Date: 4/25/2009 11:57:26 PM
Author: arjunajane
Thought I would update on my pandora-style bracelet from etsy vendor Susan Sheehan.
I''ve actually recently bought a second bracelet and set of beads from her, as I like it so much, plus she has sales all the time!

And (shhhh) personally I think her beads look a lil more elegant than the Pandora/Troll style ones (no offence intended to Pandora
lovers, just imho).

Here''s some pics - I also got the coloured glass beads from her, but have been wearing it just like this:

I just wanted to say how much I love the bracelet. It looks very classy! And yes, that is a great deal. A full Pandora or Troll bracelet can be quite pricey.
I don''t think I commented on your other thread, but I am loving, loving, loving your James Meyer piece. That style is one which I really adore and have been tossing around the idea of having my grandmother''s diamond put into it. It would be much smaller, of course. Your ring is just stunning.

 

[arjunajane]

Date: 4/27/2009 8:49:02 PM
Author: diamondsrock

Date: 4/25/2009 11:57:26 PM
Author: arjunajane
Thought I would update on my pandora-style bracelet from etsy vendor Susan Sheehan.
I''ve actually recently bought a second bracelet and set of beads from her, as I like it so much, plus she has sales all the time!

And (shhhh) personally I think her beads look a lil more elegant than the Pandora/Troll style ones (no offence intended to Pandora
lovers, just imho).

Here''s some pics - I also got the coloured glass beads from her, but have been wearing it just like this:

I just wanted to say how much I love the bracelet. It looks very classy! And yes, that is a great deal. A full Pandora or Troll bracelet can be quite pricey.
I don''t think I commented on your other thread, but I am loving, loving, loving your James Meyer piece. That style is one which I really adore and have been tossing around the idea of having my grandmother''s diamond put into it. It would be much smaller, of course. Your ring is just stunning.

Hey DR,
aww thanks Hon! I''m glad you like the bracelet, as I know you''re a fan of the style. I am awaiting a second one with a blue/green theme
to the beads

Yep, I could not believe when I found out one day how much those bracelets cost! I complimented this woman, and we got to talking about the trend, and she ended up telling me how the bracelets she was wearing cost over 3k each!

I was trying to be polite, but whilst thinking - wOw..

ha ha,maybe I''m just a stooge lol..

Thankyou also for your comment on my JM - if you love it, you should go for it. It was very satisfying to go from ogling and obsessing
over Coati''s ring, through the journey to actually owning one!

Is your g''ma''s diamond an OEC? I''m sure it would be fab.

 

[diamondsrock]

Date: 4/28/2009 4:27:27 AM
Author: arjunajane

Date: 4/27/2009 8:49:02 PM
Author: diamondsrock

Date: 4/25/2009 11:57:26 PM
Author: arjunajane
Thought I would update on my pandora-style bracelet from etsy vendor Susan Sheehan.
I''ve actually recently bought a second bracelet and set of beads from her, as I like it so much, plus she has sales all the time!

And (shhhh) personally I think her beads look a lil more elegant than the Pandora/Troll style ones (no offence intended to Pandora
lovers, just imho).

Here''s some pics - I also got the coloured glass beads from her, but have been wearing it just like this:

I just wanted to say how much I love the bracelet. It looks very classy! And yes, that is a great deal. A full Pandora or Troll bracelet can be quite pricey.
I don''t think I commented on your other thread, but I am loving, loving, loving your James Meyer piece. That style is one which I really adore and have been tossing around the idea of having my grandmother''s diamond put into it. It would be much smaller, of course. Your ring is just stunning.

Hey DR,
aww thanks Hon! I''m glad you like the bracelet, as I know you''re a fan of the style. I am awaiting a second one with a blue/green theme
to the beads

Yep, I could not believe when I found out one day how much those bracelets cost! I complimented this woman, and we got to talking about the trend, and she ended up telling me how the bracelets she was wearing cost over 3k each!

I was trying to be polite, but whilst thinking - wOw..

ha ha,maybe I''m just a stooge lol..

Thankyou also for your comment on my JM - if you love it, you should go for it. It was very satisfying to go from ogling and obsessing
over Coati''s ring, through the journey to actually owning one!

Is your g''ma''s diamond an OEC? I''m sure it would be fab.

how funny. Blue and green are my favorite colors. You must post pics when you get it!!!
Yes, it''s an oec around .70 ct. Even though his prices are very reasonable for the quallity of work, I''m having a hard time plopping down that much right now. Sigh. I do love his work so much, but I just can''t justify it. Oh well.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

I was wondering if anybody here knew of a US-located etsy vendor who might be able to make me a silver semi bezel solitaire ring? Thanks

 

[arjunajane]

Date: 4/28/2009 1:45:58 PM
Author: MakingTheGrade
I was wondering if anybody here knew of a US-located etsy vendor who might be able to make me a silver semi bezel solitaire ring? Thanks

Hey MTG,
if you take a browse through this thread, pretty much any of the vendors that have been posted about could
help you - TreAnelli, Maddy, Kate Szabone, ESdesigns , all of them are very capable of doing that. Just send ''em a pic of exactly what you''d like.
When you go to their store, it tells you on the right side where they''re located.
My fave atm is Tamara from Macfarland designs - I think I posted about her earlier too in here.
Just let me know if you need links or anything.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Thanks AJ, I actually wrote ESdesigns, but haven''t heard back. I didn''t see any semi-bezel rings on any of the vendor sites, and wasn''t sure if it''s much more complicated to do than a full bezel.

 

[arjunajane]

Date: 4/29/2009 9:01:09 AM
Author: MakingTheGrade
Thanks AJ, I actually wrote ESdesigns, but haven''t heard back. I didn''t see any semi-bezel rings on any of the vendor sites, and wasn''t sure if it''s much more complicated to do than a full bezel.

No worries - I would try Tamara, she seems really skilled too.
I don''t think a half bezel could be that much harder.

Here''s something new of hers that I love and hopefully will have one made sometime
soon

 

[mariedtiger]

Hi Everyone,

I love this thread! Tamara from McFarland Designs on Etsy is making me a stacking set of these stones, a chrysophrase, a rubellite (not this one, I wanted one a bit lighter and clearer) and some kind of opal. I love love love this combo. I wanted something funky and colorful for the summer.

Tamara has been wonderful to work with, so I can really recommend her also

 

[musey]

Date: 4/16/2009 12:43:17 PM
Author: Miscka
Yayy!! I figured out I can do pics with my Mac and not have to resize!!


Anyway, I just received these stackers from Zahour on Etsy. The bottom one is sterling silver and the top is 10k rose gold. They are her 3mm version, she has all different sizes. I highly recommend her! They are beautiful and delicate IRL.

Okay, I LOVE these!

 

[musey]

I''m thinking of finding someone on etsy for a custom project, a flat cutout-style s.silver pendant similar to this one from ANORIGINALJEWELERY and this one from kgarnerdesigns.

Anyone have experience with custom work with an etsyer that does that style of stuff?

 

[LD]

I just wanted to say a big thank you to everybody who pointed me in the direction of Sally from HeartofWater Jewels. A lovely lady and a pleasure to work with. She''s just finished crafting a ring for me. If you want to take a peek, here''s the link.

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/omc-now-set-in-ring-by-etsy-seller.114098/

 

[musey]

I just discovered the steampunk movement... and I need a reality check.

What do you ladies think of this? It''s by birdzNbeez. I have this habit of immersing myself in one style (browsing), and totally falling in love with pieces that I wouldn''t normally

(I''m doing this with tungsten and ceramic rings right now, too).

 

[Miscka]

Date: 4/26/2009 5:26:52 AM
Author: Addy
Miscka, the rose gold is nice! I didn''t expect it to look so rosy in 10K. Does it get stronger in colour as the gold content goes up?

Hi Addy! Yep, the color is stronger in 10k than it would be in 14k...more of the copper alloy! I want to see some 18k in person, according to some people it''s super subtle and glowy.

 

[Miscka]

Date: 4/30/2009 3:50:49 PM
Author: musey

Date: 4/16/2009 12:43:17 PM

Author: Miscka

Yayy!! I figured out I can do pics with my Mac and not have to resize!!



Anyway, I just received these stackers from Zahour on Etsy. The bottom one is sterling silver and the top is 10k rose gold. They are her 3mm version, she has all different sizes. I highly recommend her! They are beautiful and delicate IRL.

Okay, I LOVE these!

Thanks! I am pretty in love too. They are actually my wbands. The darkness in the heart is wearing out, and I actually like them better now.

 

[arjunajane]

Date: 4/28/2009 10:34:52 AM
Author: diamondsrock

how funny. Blue and green are my favorite colors. You must post pics when you get it!!!
Yes, it''s an oec around .70 ct. Even though his prices are very reasonable for the quallity of work, I''m having a hard time plopping down that much right now. Sigh. I do love his work so much, but I just can''t justify it. Oh well.

Hey DR,
my new bracelet and beads are here from Susan, I have been having lots of fun with new combos - I will try and get some photos
of my fave look with for you on the w''end..

If you don''t have the $ for JM, why don''t you send your oec to Sally? Have you seen the incredible ring she just created for LD? ! go have a look in SMTR,
its gorgeous! And her prices are so very reasonable..

 

[arjunajane]

Date: 4/30/2009 2:02:35 PM
Author: mariedtiger
Hi Everyone,

I love this thread! Tamara from McFarland Designs on Etsy is making me a stacking set of these stones, a chrysophrase, a rubellite (not this one, I wanted one a bit lighter and clearer) and some kind of opal. I love love love this combo. I wanted something funky and colorful for the summer.

Tamara has been wonderful to work with, so I can really recommend her also

I love these colours M.T - you and I seem to have very similiar tastes

Do you have a pic of what the settings will look like at all? These will be so fun !

I'm sad, as I had some cabs with Tamara to be set, but had to pull out last minute due to my job situation - I think she thinks I'm kinda a time-waster

What do you think of the ring of hers I posted above? So pretty right? She seems very skilled.

Date: 4/30/2009 8:32:39 PM
Author: musey
I just discovered the steampunk movement... and I need a reality check.

What do you ladies think of this? It's by birdzNbeez. I have this habit of immersing myself in one style (browsing), and totally falling in love with pieces that I wouldn't normally (I'm doing this with tungsten and ceramic rings right now, too).

musey, honestly I think this stuff is totally cool ! If you have the style to pull it off, I say go for it...but it's def. a style all of itself!
Those designs were one of the first things I saw when I first went to etsy, and I thought they were really creative and funky

*** exciting news, my mum's lotus setting arrived from Sally today - wow, talk about quality. Her stuff is even prettier in person than I had anticipated.
And the packaging! Seriously, the prettiest packaging I have ever seen - LM could learn a thing or two from Heart of Water

Hopefully I will have time to get the blue green tourmaline set into it this weekend, and of course I promise loads of pics before I give it to mum ...


....ummm...that's if I can hand it over lol !

 

[mariedtiger]

Hi AJ,

I''m SO sorry you had to pull that project. I was really excited about seeing them set, I''ve followed your thread, but I think I''ve forgotten to comment. I''m sending you a lot of energy into your job situation. I hope something fabulous is waiting around the corner for you, jobwise. In fact, as sweet as you are, I am so sure it does. (And don''t worry about Tamara thinking you''re a time waster, I''ve found her style to be pretty short and wry, but I''m sure she doesn''t mean anything by it. I was bugging her so much before we found the right gems for the stacking set and she was cool and professional about it. She''ll be really happy to set your stones when you have a better situation.)

I''ve noticed we have similar tastes

It''s really nice. I attached the stacking set that was my inspiration. The style of Tamara''s rings is so sleek and cool. Lovely. I adore the rings you posted as well, hopefully you''ll have the chance to resume that project sooner than you think.

I''m jumping in anticipation to see all of your Sally-stuff. I love her, she''s the sweetest. Great to hear the quality is good as I have one ring being made by her and several projects to follow at a later date.

Sending you dust, Pricescope style, and some hopeful-happy-bouncy energy too,

Marie

 

[mariedtiger]

These are soooooooooooooooooo pretty! I hope we''ll get some hand shots later

 

[mariedtiger]

Trying again, the above post was for Lori. I'm loving those pillbox stackers of yours! For some reason the quote doesn't show up.

 

[packrat]

AJ-will there be pictures of your mommy''s lotus?

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Cool ring musey
Sigh, I"m still waiting on my lotus and froggie from sally, hope there weren''t any transit problems

 

[arjunajane]

Date: 5/1/2009 11:50:14 AM
Author: packrat
AJ-will there be pictures of your mommy''s lotus?

Of course packrat! Who do you think you are talking to? lol

 

[loriken214]

Date: 4/30/2009 4:26:54 PM
Author: LovingDiamonds
I just wanted to say a big thank you to everybody who pointed me in the direction of Sally from HeartofWater Jewels. A lovely lady and a pleasure to work with. She''s just finished crafting a ring for me. If you want to take a peek, here''s the link.

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/omc-now-set-in-ring-by-etsy-seller.114098/

AWESOME LD....WHAT A BEAUTY....SALLY AND HER TEAM ARE AMAZING!!!

Lori