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This would mark my 4th jaunt onto the front page since Thanksgiving. Sweeeeeeeeet.




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Hey everyone!

I figured I'd make a post about this because lots of people have asked me in comments about it, and this will be a good thing to clear the air about.

Yeah, in my shop I use mostly brass, copper, surgical steel, silver plated brass or gold plated brass.

I do this, because it is less expensive for me, and I can offer lower prices in my shop. I've found that it sells well because it still looks nice, and I buy quality products, so its not like the plating is going to chip off with regular wear.

Anyways..

I WILL DO STERLING SILVER JEWELRY FOR SPECIAL ORDERS! I have done this many times, and I have absolutely no problem working with sterling silver. I love it. Its soft and delicate, and so shiny.

Anyways, if you want me to make you something with sterling silver (or gold vermeil, or gold fill) Just go to my shop, and on the right hand side right below where it shows my feedback rating, there is a little button that says "request custom item". Click it, and just tell me what you want. You can even upload photos for examples.

A few things to know-

I will ask you to pay upfront after we've agreed upon the design. I'll probably even sketch it out or show you components.  The reason I have to get payment up front is that I do not regularly carry sterling silver components (except for a little sterling wire, a few jump rings a few charms and the occasional clasp) so I have to buy it to make it especially for you. 

And that leads to the other thing..

...Its gonna be more expensive than a regular item in my shop.

No, not because its a special order, but because I have to go out and buy it, and even if I try to buy in bulk, the price of sterling doesnt really go down much if you order in bulk (unless you order a TON of it) so- yeah. I need to still be able to make a little profit, plus pay for the actual components.

Same thing goes for most gemstones, and special order pendants or charms.

As a price guideline, most sterling necklaces I've made and sold have been between 35$ and 50$. Most sterling earrings were 15$-30$, again, it depends on the cost of the components and the time put into it.

All of that being said, if you just wanna see if I could make something maybe someday or whatever, just comment or email me, or convo me on Etsy.

FaeriedTreasures(at)live(dot)com or if you have my personal email address you could use that one too.

thats all, just wanted to let everyone know, feel free to make special requests!
I can also do special requests with the regular type stuff I have in my shop, and I dont charge more because its a special request or anything. Beaded bracelets with a glass charm and a metal charm will probably always only be 9$ in my shop. hahaa..

Thanks!

-Drea

As always, feel free to ask questions or whatever. I figured this would be the least intrusive way of posting all the little treasures I've been working on!

If you have purchased any jewelry from me and would like to be invited to "faeried treasures happy customers" group on Flickr,

Comment with your flickr username so I can send you an invite! *smile*

Indie Designer Interviews: Faeried Treasures

Woot!

My first "feature" on a real website! YAY!

Oh, And to my LJ friends who've purchased from me, I'm making a flicker account where I'll be posting "happy customers" with photos of them in their jewelry, and a little testimonial type blurb. Anyone interested?

I know, I said I'd do this on my blog and not here, but until I get readership up on that blog, you're just gonna have to suffer through it! hahaha...

Anywho, I finally took some photos of the things I've been working on lately, and here they are!


The Golden Afternoon


Ozma


Song of the Siren


Xquic's Pomander