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Jewelry Storage Tips
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Jewelry storage doesn't have to be expensive or ordinary. Emma Starkey suggests several unusual and decorative ways of storing your jewelry. |
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Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:51:25 GMT |
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Prevent Tarnish on Your Jewelry Inventory
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I would much rather prevent tarnish on my jewelry than have to clean each piece before every showing! Using even one of these tarnish prevention tips will mean less jewelry cleaning. |
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Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:22:24 GMT |
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How to Oxidize Sterling Silver without Chemicals
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You can oxidize sterling silver beautifully without using liver of sulfur. Pat Greer explains how to oxidize silver naturally - using an egg! |
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Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:03:54 GMT |
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Build a Tabletop Photography Studio for Your Jewelry
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Learn how Andrea Tanner put together a tabletop photography studio for taking pictures of her jewelry, all on a student budget. |
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Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:39:16 GMT |
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Metal Jewelry Tags
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Jewelry tags in sterling silver and 14k or 18k gold are a professional way for jewelry artists to mark their work. Here's how they're made, and an easy way to stamp a perfect mark on jewelry tags. |
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Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:12:08 GMT |
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Need Ideas for Displays that Make Better Use of Booth Space
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My husband and I design and handcraft Southwest-inspired jewelry, principally necklaces. These pieces are substantial, often featuring pendants and 3-4 |
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Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:05:45 GMT |
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How Do You Know You're Ready to Sell Your Jewelry Online?
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I've wanted to set up a website for a long time to sell my jewelry. I'm not looking for a web empire, really, but I'd like to be able to pay for my supplies. |
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Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:20:02 GMT |
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Charging Sales Tax at a Home Jewelry Party
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Should I charge sales tax for the items I sell at a home jewelry party? Andre |
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Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:38:48 GMT |
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How Do You Get Friends and Family to Host a Jewelry Party?
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How do you ask people, friends to have a jewelry party so we can sell our jewelry? Thanks. Nanc |
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Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:31:41 GMT |
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What Do You Do When Your Jewelry Photos Reveal Imperfections?
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Rebecca Stone has been experimenting with different aspects of shooting and editing jewelry photos, with lovely results as you can see above. But while |
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Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:40:28 GMT |
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What is Your Jewelry Business Pet-Peeve?
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I thought it would be kind of fun to find out what the biggest or most common Pet-Peeve is among Home Based Jewelers. I have two. My first Pet-Peeve |
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Sun, 22 Aug 2010 18:27:22 GMT |
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Fundraiser Jewelry Shows
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How to put on your own fundraiser jewelry shows - an easy and wonderful way to profit from your art, acquire new customers, and help others at the same time. Includes sample newspaper article. |
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Sat, 21 Aug 2010 21:41:04 GMT |
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Write an Irresistible Jewelry Home Party Brochure!
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How to write a strong jewelry home party brochure that makes potential hostesses say, YES! |
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Sat, 21 Aug 2010 19:42:47 GMT |
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Cheap and Easy Jewelry Photography Studio
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Make a cheap and easy jewelry photography studio that helps you get excellent jewelry photos with your digital camera. |
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Sat, 21 Aug 2010 19:00:11 GMT |
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Great Jewelry Home Party Invitations
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Create jewelry home party invitations that bring in a high percentage of guests. |
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Sat, 21 Aug 2010 18:33:19 GMT |
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Ideas for Earring Displays
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Tips for earring displays to make or buy, plus ways to display earrings efficiently and beautifully. Ideas for creative, unusual earring displays. |
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Sat, 21 Aug 2010 18:01:44 GMT |
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Choosing a Jewelry Business Name
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Try this strategy for choosing a jewelry business name you love and that will serve you well. By Mendy Ouzillou. |
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Sat, 21 Aug 2010 17:53:14 GMT |
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History of Costume Jewelry
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Costume jewelry came into being in the 1930s as a cheap, disposable accessory meant to be worn with a specific outfit. Costume jewelry can add the finishing touch and show your fashion sense. |
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Sat, 21 Aug 2010 17:43:10 GMT |
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Exquisite Wire Wrapping Tutorials
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Exquisite Wire Wrapping Tutorials - a collection of five lovely wire jewelry projects by Marlize Kasselman, reviewed by Rena Klingenberg. |
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Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:46:55 GMT |
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The Color of Coral
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Coral occurs naturally in a rainbow of colors -- blue, red, orange, pink, blue, tan, gray, lavender, white and even black. Explore the beauty of coral in all its gorgeous hues. |
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Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:09:15 GMT |
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Haggling with Customers
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Haggling with customers who want to bargain over your jewelry prices happens occasionally. Try these tips for handling hagglers, deciding whether to bargain, and alternatives to reducing your prices. |
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Mon, 16 Aug 2010 05:39:01 GMT |
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Believing in an Ancestral Passion
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Back when I just started dating my husband, I had on a beautiful pair of of beaded earrings and one broke-- at least a couple hundred seed beads all OVER |
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Sun, 15 Aug 2010 23:08:08 GMT |
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Custom Jewelry Orders
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Custom jewelry orders can be a nicely profitable part of your business - or an expensive and frustrating experience.
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Tue, 10 Aug 2010 22:46:45 GMT |
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Jewelry Party in a Basket
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Here's a jewelry party idea for your customers who can't host one at home. Guest author Louise Longworth shares great tips for an easy, portable jewelry party. |
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Sun, 08 Aug 2010 21:39:07 GMT |
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Display Ideas for a Jewelry Basket Party
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I am just starting selling my fused glass jewelry after years of doing mosaic art and it is a lot different displaying small items than it is with so many |
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Sun, 08 Aug 2010 21:12:30 GMT |
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Taking Jewelry Orders at Shows
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I learned a new jewelry making technique and only have a necklace with matching earrings, and a separate bracelet. Making this type of jewelry is a very |
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Sun, 08 Aug 2010 20:51:58 GMT |
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Do I Need Web Hosting for My Jewelry Website?
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I hope this doesn't sound stupid, but I'm apparently more web illiterate than I thought! do I have to use a host to have a jewelry website or can I just |
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Sun, 08 Aug 2010 20:42:22 GMT |
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Taking the Plunge and Changing Lifestyles!
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A Surrey-based business owner has discovered that the recession is not all gloom and doom. Every day the news seems to be full of job cuts, budgets slashed |
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Sun, 08 Aug 2010 20:21:43 GMT |
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Just Starting Out on the Internet - What's My Next Step?
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I make beaded and wire wrapped jewelry. I use mostly beach glass, shells and semiprecious stones. I have been in different craft shows and do well. |
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Sun, 08 Aug 2010 20:10:17 GMT |
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Trying to Get Good Images of My Jewelry is Difficult and Time Consuming!
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Hi Rena, Thank you sooo much for this site. I am a jewelry designer and artist. I started creating jewelry many years ago in New York and sold many of |
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Sun, 08 Aug 2010 20:06:13 GMT |
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Finding a New Creative Voice
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Hi all, I wanted to share how I found the wonder that is making jewelry. I have been a practicing artist in Film and Photography for over 10 years, I |
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Sun, 08 Aug 2010 20:01:29 GMT |
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Owner Of Silver Lace Treasures
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Hi, I have made jewelry off and on for many years and now I have a jewelry shop in Massachusetts. Here is a Fresh Water Pearl and faceted glass necklace |
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Sun, 08 Aug 2010 20:00:46 GMT |
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How to Get in the Local Village Markets?
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We are living in Costa Brava Spain and as designers we would love to get on the local markets with our stuff like jewellery and original creations. Every |
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Sun, 08 Aug 2010 19:57:14 GMT |
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Ideas for Necklace Displays
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Ways to display necklaces efficiently and beautifully! Tips for inexpensive necklace displays. Ideas for creative, unusual necklace displays. |
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Mon, 02 Aug 2010 02:38:45 GMT |
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Tips for Professional Jewelry Displays
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Jewelry displays that draw customers to your booth and increase sales. Ideas for jewelry displays. |
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Sun, 01 Aug 2010 20:21:16 GMT |
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How to Make a Necklace Bust
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Make a necklace bust that's a work of art. Jewelry artist Carolina shows you how to create your own painted necklace displays. |
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Sun, 01 Aug 2010 16:13:17 GMT |
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How to Make Jewelry Boxes
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You can make jewelry boxes for your customers quickly and easily, with this fun do-it-yourself project. |
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Sun, 01 Aug 2010 15:52:20 GMT |
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Make Jewelry Hang Tags from Business Cards
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Creative ways to make jewelry hang tags and earring cards from your business cards, thanks to Pamela Vale. It's an economical and elegant solution for custom jewelry tags. |
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Sat, 31 Jul 2010 21:54:36 GMT |
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Make Hangtags for the Perfect Jewelry Package
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Jewelry hangtags artfully created using heavy paper, rubber stamps, ink, and fancy cutters gave Anna Badger a stylish, inexpensive packaging solution. |
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Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:55:57 GMT |
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Jewelry Hang Tags and Earring Cards
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Tips for jewelry hang tags and earring cards that lend your jewelry a very professional impression and give your customers a way to keep in touch with you. |
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Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:01:18 GMT |
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Start a Home Jewelry Party Business
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Thinking about starting a home jewelry party business? Here's your complete, step-by-step guide to profitable jewelry parties. |
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Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:32:48 GMT |
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A Few Tips for Getting Your Etsy Shop Noticed
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Like many of your readers, I too have read all of the tips and advice I can wrap my head around, trying to make my online jewelry shop a success. I would |
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Mon, 26 Jul 2010 02:10:47 GMT |
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How Making Jewelry Makes Our Family Closer - JoySoulJewelry
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My husband inherited his grandmother's vintage collection. We spent hours going through it and finding ourselves inspired started creating jewelry together. |
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Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:07:17 GMT |
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Handling Custom Jewelry Orders
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Taking custom jewelry orders can set you apart from other jewelry artists. Amber Nash shares her precautions and success tips for doing custom work. |
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Sat, 17 Jul 2010 13:46:56 GMT |
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An Inside Look at a Craft Fair Jury
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Barb Macy reports on her experience as a member of a craft fair jury - including how the jurors screen applications, and tips for applying to juried shows. |
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Sat, 17 Jul 2010 12:30:23 GMT |
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Etsy Survival Guide for Jewelry Artists - Part II
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Successful Etsy seller Cathy Tran is back with more of her fantastic success tips for getting more traffic to your Etsy jewelry shop. |
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Fri, 16 Jul 2010 23:07:31 GMT |
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How to Get Your Jewelry Seen on Etsy
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Cathy Tran shares her Etsy Survival Guide for Jewelry Artists, with great tips on bringing more traffic to your jewelry on Etsy. |
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Fri, 16 Jul 2010 22:30:24 GMT |
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My Jewelry Display for Shows and Parties
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Here's the jewelry display system I've evolved over the years. It's lightweight, easy for one person to transport, quick to set up and take down, and stores compactly at home. |
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Fri, 16 Jul 2010 21:23:27 GMT |
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Selling My Jewelry on Consignment Basis - Tax Questions
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Hello! I own my own artisan jewelry shop and I recently started to sell my jewelry on a consignment basis as well. My questions are below: 1) Quickbooks |
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Sun, 11 Jul 2010 20:17:14 GMT |
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Post to THIS Website to Build Traffic to Your Blog!
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I love this website! It was the very first website I visited before my very first craft show. Rena's site told me everything I needed to know, and I |
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Sun, 11 Jul 2010 00:20:52 GMT |
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Gorgeous pair of brilliant light-catching Hobé pendant earrings with a surmount and hanging pendant set with a large focal "black diamond" surrounded with emerald cut clear, pale yellow and pink rhinestones accented with brilliant clear round rhinestones. All stones pronged in. These Hobé roller comfort clip earrings are marked Hobé on one clipback and PAT. PEND. on the other. Minor scratches on reverse of larger stone setting. length: 2-1/4", width: 7/8". 
diameter: 1-1/4". Price: $135.00
Great pair of William deLillo clipback hoop earrings with a center band of clear baguettes flanked on sides and ends with black chaton cut rhinestones in a rhodium-plated silver-tone setting. All stones pronged in. Spring tension closure. Signed deLillo on inner of one earring only. 
Gorgeous faceted tear-drop shaped aqua glass stone is bezel set atop three graduated tiers of prong set clear round rhinestones in these gold-plated clipback earrings. Signed Wm de Lillo on applied plaque on reverse of one earring only. 
Dazzling vintage JULIANA clamper bracelet with large red oval cabochons! The gorgeous fiery prong-set red cabochons are accented with grey chaton cut rhinestones, unfoiled open-back grey cabochon navettes and half rounds. Faceted red round rhinestones and unfoiled open-back emerald cut red glass are all pronged in to gold plated metal. A gorgeous color combination and a totally brilliant bracelet. 
Gorgeous vintage Bogoff choker-necklace with pave clear round rhinestones in varying sizes set in a heavy rhodium-plated silver-tone metal. The flexible link necklace takes the form of a continuous leaf motif with each segment having three leaves with millegrained edges. The extender is set with clear round rhinestones and ends in a larger rhinestone. Lays beautifully on the neck and sparkles like crazy. Hook closure. Matching clipback earrings. Signed BOGOFF on end of extender. 
Awesome, incredibly sparkly vintage 1950s Joseph Wiesner rhodium-plated silver-tone necklace, bracelet and clipback earrings with keystone-shaped (trapezium) clear rhinestones flanked by clear round rhinestones. Necklace and bracelet signed JOSEPH WIESNER N.Y. on an applied oval plaque. Wiesner is well known for high-end jewelry designs. Wiesner jewelry is considered scarce and is highly sought after by collectors. His bracelets are the most difficult to find. And here we have a parure! Dynamite! All stones pronged in. 
Gorgeous late Victorian antique 14 karat rose gold ring with white and blue sapphires. Marked 14K inside shank. [Minor surface scratches.] White sapphire measures 7mm diameter; blue sapphires are 6mm in diameter. For a man or a woman. Nice weight and size. 
The front of this late 1800 rose gold-filled Victorian bangle is deeply engraved with hibiscus blooms and scroll decoration, a typical Victorian period motif of the time. The engraving is beautifully accentuated by heavy background stippling to enhance the design and create an additional shimmery effect. The rose gold is a soft deep color and will compliment both rose gold and yellow gold jewelry. The bangle is signed on the inside with A.H.P. CO. (unknown maker's mark) 1/20. Minor surface scratches on reverse. Thumb pin opening. 
1960s Victorian Revival gold-filled mesh bracelet with applied central plaque of three cherubs in concert on a green plastic oval surrounded with elaborate scroll work studded with simulated pearls and clear round rhinestones. This ornate centerpiece is flanked by oval art glass stones set in additional scroll work flanked by a clef scroll decorated with faux pearls. The ends of the mesh band are decorated with multiple leaves where the fold-over clasp is secured. 
This is a genuine antique Wedgwood blue jasper cameo brooch with a silver mount. The brooch is sprigged, i.e., the design is created as a separate piece and then applied to the body, with a scene taken from a Pompeian wall painting discovered in 1759. Wedgwood did his version of it and included it in his catalog in both 1787 and in 1873. The scene itself shows a woman selling cupids as love tokens. These antique Wedgwood jasper brooches are very collectable and becoming much more difficult to find. 
A single row of 2 mm deep rich red fiery Bohemian rose cut garnets are bead set along the back band of this hinged rosy gold gilt metal, at times referred to as garnet gold, bangle with a v-spring closure and safety chain. The front ornamentation is a raised central floret cluster made from seven bezel set rose cut garnets ranging in diameter from 5 mm to 6 mm flanked on ends with three 2 mm bezel set rose cut garnets in a triangular pattern and flanked on top and bottom with an additional 2 mm bezel set rose cut garnets. Surrounding the floret is a gently curved frame with bead set rose cut garnets which continue along the band to meet the back. Marked CECH.SLOV on the interior. 
Spectacular 1890 to 1910 gold-filled hollow bangle bracelet with a focal lion's head with faux ruby eyes and a simulated diamond in its mouth. The lion's head measures 7/8" wide by 7/8" high and is applied to decorative etched curliques that are set with simulated diamonds on their curve. The curliques in turn are applied over a punched oval screen and further accented with applied decoration on each side. Thumb pin with slide wire opening. 
Watch me ... and you know you'll always be checking the time when you wear this gorgeous c. 1960s yellow gold and diamond watch. The semi-rigid band has a yellow gold florentine finish and is marked 14K ITALY. The case is marked 14K ITALY FIBO. Swiss movement with 17 ruby jewels, stem wind, stem set. The oval yellow gold face is surrounded by 6 marquise and 20 round diamonds. The clarity of the diamonds is SI2/I1, color H to J, tcw 1/3 carat. 
This beautiful vintage unused black ribbed silk "frame" with a moire interior and pocket holds a gilt metal carryall case marked Boite de Nuite by WERBER Paris. BREVETE SGDG - FOR PAT APPL - MADE IN FRANCE. The carryall contains a lipstick holder, powder rouge cavity with original screen, no puff, a compartment for powder, no screen, no puff, all impressed with a floral motif, a mirror and battery for lighting the mirror. The exterior of the case is imprinted with a criss-crossed swirl pattern. 
This spectacular set was designed by Mark Mercy in 1987 while working for Stanley Hagler. The pendant necklace and earrings are made up of oval amber and topaz colored glass beads with an exagerrated pendant with bronze dipped wire-wrapped seed beads in the upper leaf level and gold, silver and bronze glass beads on the lower leaf level. The glass flower medallions are comprised of Swarovski crystals in tortoise and smoky topaz. The filigrees that the beads are attached to are Russian gold plated. earrings: surmount: 
Gorgeous large impressive vintage 1941 Reinad flower brooch with center faceted unfoiled amethyst glass stone pronged in a silver tone base metal atop circle of clear rhinestones paste set in a rhodium-plated metal. Spokes of rhodium-plated metal are paved with clear round rhinestone. Three faceted open-back topaz glass stones alternate with spokes of gold-plated metal. Spirals of gold-plated ribbon flow from the pin. Spectacular! This piece was copied from a DeRosa brooch pictured in in "A Tribute to America" by Brunialti and Brunialti, p. 177. The ad for this brooch from Dec 1, 1941 Vogue is pictured on p. 178. 
This is the original 18 Karat gold-plated liberty eagle pin with the open beak perched atop a 14mm faux pearl and genuine ruby eye that was designed in 1992 by Ann Hand. It is NOS and has never been used or worn. Signed ©Ann Hand on reverse. This pin has been worn by Mrs. Bush, Senator Clinton, Madeleine Albright, and Washington women of both parties since the early 1990s.
See "Read My Pins" by Madeleine Albright, p. 68. 
A brilliant prong set clear round rhinestone is surrounded by five ridged petals each wired with three rows of roses montees layered over five larger ridged petals wired with four rows of roses montees. Each layer is in turn wired to a gilt brass filigree flower base with pin closure with safety catch. The gorgeous brooch carries the earliest Miriam Haskell signature, the MIRIAM HASKELL horseshoe plaque soldered to the filigree base. This is Miriam Haskell's earliest signature and was used from 1948 to 1950.