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#1 ema1503

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Posted 21 July 2010 - 08:34 AM

I just thought it was time I popped in to say "hello" officially - so hi! I've been loitering for a while and reading about your crafty adventures and I have to say I've learnt a lot!

I'm more of a metal basher than a delicate jeweller - love stamping, and my one attempt at being delicate with art clay was a true disaster since I'm all fingers and thumbs ;-) Still, I'm learning to be a bit more patient, and not give up at my first attempt. So I just wanted to say hi, and I look forward to getting to know you all better!

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#2 crystalNess

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Posted 21 July 2010 - 09:17 AM

Hi Ema,

welcome to the forum!

Looking forward to getting to know you and seeing some of your work. Please don't be shy about sharing in Show & Tell!

Where in England are you?

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Posted 21 July 2010 - 09:49 AM

Hi Ness - I'm from sunny Nottingham in the midlands.

I'm ashamed to say my stuff is really commercial and not at all artsy like some of you guys. Not really the direction I wanted to go in, but it pays the bills and funds my tool craving!

I might be persuaded to share once I've lurked a bit more hehe! :flower:

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Posted 21 July 2010 - 09:50 AM

Hey Ema, if it pays the bills AND funds a tool craving you're doing GREAT!

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Posted 21 July 2010 - 04:02 PM

Welcome aboard, Ema! If your jewelry pays bills and buys tools, you're way ahead of most of us here!

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Posted 21 July 2010 - 04:03 PM

Em!

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Posted 21 July 2010 - 07:16 PM

Hello Em!! :wavey:

Hey thanks for helping me out earlier on shipping!.....really appreciate it!

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Posted 21 July 2010 - 09:30 PM

Hi Ema! I look forward to seeing your jewellery when you are comfortable with sharing it.

:welcome1:

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Posted 22 July 2010 - 12:12 AM

Welcome, Ema!

Nice to meet you. Have fun looking around and make yourself at home.

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Posted 22 July 2010 - 01:35 AM

Hello Ema.
:welcome4:

to the family. As you've alredy seen, it's a great place to be.
Like others have said ... pays the bills and feeds your tool 'habit' ???
DO tell us your secret. :th_listen:

... we won't tell !!
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#11 ema1503

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Posted 22 July 2010 - 06:23 AM

Ok, I just checked back in and then based on the comments re-read my post. Sorry! It sounded a bit better than the reality. Obviously typing faster than I think is a bad habit of mine!!

The making funds around 50% of my bills, but I still work full time at a day job unfortunately to pay the rest and fulfil my tool lust. Still, I'm determined in the next 6 months or so to make it pay full time. Can't stand the day job.

It's definitely growing, but its taken me two years or so to get this far, and it's been a painful process. I have to say my range at the moment is priced, and made to sell and not the sort of stuff I'd love to make. But like most of you I am conscious that customers have a budget and tend to buy at the low-end. Someday I'll manage to educate them to buy the fancy stuff!