I am all about valuing a maker’s time and skill, but part of that should require honesty about how much time and skill we’re actually using, right? If your ‘minimalist’ briolette necklace uses $5 of materials and 15 minutes of time, max, charging upwards of $50 seems wild to me.Īnd yet that stuff sells like crazy, so maybe I’m the idiot for not doing the same. One that wouldn’t change color or break inside of three months. And I made her promise to come to me if she wanted anything else in that style, because if she bought me a strand of the briolettes she wanted (which would run $20-40 a strand, usually, for the styles I generally see) I’d make her a necklace with one for free. I told her that if the same necklace had been made in sterling or gold fill, with soldered jump rings, $60 was still high but not complete highway robbery. And the chain was plated brass, and the clasp and jump rings were plated copper half worn away, and the jump rings were crappy open rings so of course they broke and needed replacing. Recently one of them had a necklace that was literally just 1 small center-drilled labradorite wand on a chain. If your single wrapped briolette on a fine cable chain makes you happy, good for you!īut I have a few regular customers who will come to me with simple jewelry repairs from time to time, even if it’s stuff they didn’t get from me, because they know I dont mind doing it. There is a difference between " has poorly written instructions and a limited size range." and " is an idiot and so is anyone who purchases their patterns." We expect you to know that difference.Īesthetically, I have no real objection other than it being kind of boring. There is no need to personally insult anyone, including public figures. We're here to goof on patterns and discuss the latest craft influencer/business gossip. But a link with no context or relevance is unwelcome. If you want to comment on someone's post about fit with your blog comparison of three different relevant patterns, hell yeah. If you want to write a post that links your store to show off your work, cool. Linking to your youtube video, your etsy store, or your monetized blog are a little different. We love to see one another's work, and linking to your instagram is totally kosher to show off your latest. The garment or the pattern should be changed (by the individual) to fit the body, not the other way around. The crafter/creator/model's body is right the way it is. Shitty body talk includes "she's too fat for that", "that's the wrong body type for ", or anything about another person losing weight. Okay body talk includes "the pulling suggests she needs a broad back adjustment", "those look too tight in the seat", "the garment is the wrong size". Remember rule 1 though - don't snark on hobbyists. We don't require but do strongly encourage users to name and/or link to who or what they are snarking on so that others can join the snark with full context. Snark about hobbyists, their projects, or general complaints/vents about the crafting community are better suited to r/BitchEatingCrafters. If they don't make money off of the crafting community, they shouldn't be the focus of snark posts here. The focus of the sub is monetized crafting content, influencers, and businesses. Get to know them below.Please use the "report" tool or message the mods for posts or comments violating our rules. A few are taking it a step further and focusing solely on lab-grown diamonds. Lab-grown diamonds: A lot of the brands on this list already have sustainability practices baked into their process-either by producing locally, ethically sourcing stones, or using recycled or reclaimed materials (or combination of all).The result? Colorful, campy pieces that are a whole mood. This category can get a bad rep for being of poor quality, but the brands here are raising the bar with unique designs and offbeat material choices. Fashion jewelry: Also known as costume jewelry.Fine jewelry: Getting engaged and looking for a ring? Celebrating a milestone? Just want to put your bonus check to good use? Spend some time looking at the pieces of jewelry here-there's everything from statement charm necklaces to stunning gold rings with intricate diamond settings.(You'll find plenty of great gift ideas here too.) The pieces tend to be crafted from either 14-karat gold or 18-karat-gold-plated vermeil and are available at more attainable price points, typically $100 to $500. Demi-fine jewelry: Think of this category as the jewelry equivalent of your wardrobe essentials: versatile, endlessly wearable, and well made.
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