tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5792410363486054662.post5167448154012642110..comments2023-11-30T18:39:36.958-05:00Comments on A Beader's Blog: Not So "Smart Bargain" ConundrumAlmost Precioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02349435936032378395noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5792410363486054662.post-87872227002536605112011-03-20T18:53:24.040-04:002011-03-20T18:53:24.040-04:00How about making a wire frame/edging and add some ...How about making a wire frame/edging and add some wire work lacy loops to hide the imperfections? <br /><br />View it less an unfortunate buy but more and opportunity to create a unique piece. <br /><br />PearlThe Beading Gemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5792410363486054662.post-77709041635039399552011-03-15T11:29:41.746-04:002011-03-15T11:29:41.746-04:00T - I love Chihuly's work also. He is fantasti...T - I love Chihuly's work also. He is fantastically creative, a genus with glass! A few months back there was a special exhibition of his work in Tampa/St.Pete, I could kick myself for not getting up there to see it.Almost Precioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02349435936032378395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5792410363486054662.post-20259735901283952332011-03-14T20:02:13.480-04:002011-03-14T20:02:13.480-04:00What a lot of clever people. :)
I have to admit I...What a lot of clever people. :)<br /><br />I have to admit I would just get my paints out I can pretty much match most things :)<br /><br />But I do get very frustrated when things I have ordered arrive not as they looked in the ad. material.<br /><br />I am with you and Meeling on the Murano. My Mother in law bought for me a beautiful red necklace from there 25 years ago, it is a very cherished piece of jewelry and I love all the work Chihuly did with Murano glass in his installations in Italy too.<br /><br />Hope you get more good advice from your bead maker friends :)<br /><br />Have a lovely evening, T :)T@PoppyPlacePdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17473955741985811943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5792410363486054662.post-5468256967283234562011-03-14T16:13:43.327-04:002011-03-14T16:13:43.327-04:00I agree, peyote bezel should help considering the ...I agree, peyote bezel should help considering the material.Nerdy Cyberchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02598587683633087265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5792410363486054662.post-56361642230004321712011-03-14T13:27:33.700-04:002011-03-14T13:27:33.700-04:00i guess there's no way of returning them? that...i guess there's no way of returning them? that's always the risk of online orders hey? i hate that. you know a lot of people would just say it's part of the one of the kindness of the piece. i know you want quality but could that be the case? just wondering.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14963199678201674875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5792410363486054662.post-87121134057968904962011-03-14T09:18:47.769-04:002011-03-14T09:18:47.769-04:00Moonlitfantaseas - That's a very good suggesti...Moonlitfantaseas - That's a very good suggestion and I will try it on a couple of the pendants but I'd like to do something with a Steampunk look on the remaining ones with flaws. <br /><br />Meeling - I'm a huge fan of Murano glass, it is amazingly beautiful. But your comment has given me another idea, I might consult with a few of my local glass bead artists and see if they have any suggestions.<br />I guess when you graciously visited my blog, Google Blogspot was having hiccups as it left 4 copies of your comment in my email. I would have loved to have published all 4 even though they were identical but figured others would think I was padding my comments. :D<br /><br />Annette - Thank you for the good wishes. You always leave the sweetest comments. :)Almost Precioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02349435936032378395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5792410363486054662.post-74217170754956387322011-03-14T08:59:53.180-04:002011-03-14T08:59:53.180-04:00Yes peyote bezel it. It will hide the black and e...Yes peyote bezel it. It will hide the black and enhance the pendant all at the same time!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06000223877502634308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5792410363486054662.post-73214838042322057812011-03-14T00:57:26.540-04:002011-03-14T00:57:26.540-04:00I'm sorry I can't help but want you to kno...I'm sorry I can't help but want you to know I'm hoping you find a solution. It's too bad the seller couldn't be up front about the imperfections. It should have been stated why the piece was a bargain price. I truly hope you find a way to use the beautiful pendants.Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470363688622542695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5792410363486054662.post-39533405464975251572011-03-13T20:34:32.323-04:002011-03-13T20:34:32.323-04:00That's disappointing that your bargain didn...That's disappointing that your bargain didn't turn out to be so much of a bargain. I've never really worked with glass so I'm afraid that I don't have much in the way of advice to "fix" the problem. I can see that the one with the issue around the opening/hole will likely be covered, but the other one...??? I'll be curious to see how you cover it up. <br /><br />When we were in Italy last year, we had the opportunity to visit the island of Murano and watch the glass blowing demos of how they put the foil and different colors into a pendant...it was very interesting and of course I had to buy one! I wear it quite frequently and it's one of my favorite pieces, both for it's beauty and the memory of that day!<br /><br />Hope you're having a lovely weekend!!Meelinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03416420120054309702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5792410363486054662.post-76892441964624211132011-03-13T17:17:29.365-04:002011-03-13T17:17:29.365-04:00why not do a peyote bezel around the pendants?
It ...why not do a peyote bezel around the pendants?<br />It would look pretty and would hide the black places......moonlitfantaseashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17591455624346910583noreply@blogger.com