Using those PMC items

[Christina Peterson]

I just finished the first piece, using one of my PMC beads. The
squiggly/syringed bead, with a simulated peridot in it. The stone darkened
and browned up, which really made it hard to find beads that would work well
in. I used Swarovski Lt Montana Topaz satin with it. I really like it with
silver. Much warmer than the usual clear crystal used with (oxydized)
silver. To that I added Bali from Karen and Marilee (She's great to work
with). And some silver rounds. I have matching earring, but will need more
6mm crystals to make the bracelets.

I prefer using little barrel clasps, but most others don't prefer them. And
I put lobsters on a necklace I made with beads from MothWoman, but found
them to be so stiff it stresses the necklace. I have become a toggle fan.
If only I could find them in gold-filled.

One of the necklaces, shown by GemFox from the Corina Challenge
http://www.gemfox.com/corinabeads/maychallenge.html, has what looks like a
PMC leaf. I'd like to put a loop behind one of my leaves and try something
similar.

Tina

[Christina Peterson]

Also when I visited Nicole last October, she had some silver leaves she put
under clear glass in some beads. They were great.

Tina


"Christina Peterson" > wrote in message
news:1057644947.375935@prawn...
> I just finished the first piece, using one of my PMC beads. The
> squiggly/syringed bead, with a simulated peridot in it. The stone
darkened
> and browned up, which really made it hard to find beads that would work
well
> in. I used Swarovski Lt Montana Topaz satin with it. I really like it
with
> silver. Much warmer than the usual clear crystal used with (oxydized)
> silver. To that I added Bali from Karen and Marilee (She's great to work
> with). And some silver rounds. I have matching earring, but will need
more
> 6mm crystals to make the bracelets.
>
> I prefer using little barrel clasps, but most others don't prefer them.
And
> I put lobsters on a necklace I made with beads from MothWoman, but found
> them to be so stiff it stresses the necklace. I have become a toggle fan.
> If only I could find them in gold-filled.
>
> One of the necklaces, shown by GemFox from the Corina Challenge
> http://www.gemfox.com/corinabeads/maychallenge.html, has what looks like a
> PMC leaf. I'd like to put a loop behind one of my leaves and try
something
> similar.
>
> Tina
>
>

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[Mary Shafer]

On Tue, 08 Jul 2003 06:15:48 GMT, "Christina Peterson"
> wrote:

> I prefer using little barrel clasps, but most others don't prefer them. And
> I put lobsters on a necklace I made with beads from MothWoman, but found
> them to be so stiff it stresses the necklace. I have become a toggle fan.
> If only I could find them in gold-filled.

Rio Grande has them in GF. So, I think, does FMG.

Mary

--
Mary Shafer Retired aerospace research engineer

"Turn to kill, not to engage." LCDR Willie Driscoll, USN

[Christina Peterson]

Nope. Neither one of them.. Rio has 22k, 18k ,14k, ss, and vermeil
(goldplated).

Tina


"Mary Shafer" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 08 Jul 2003 06:15:48 GMT, "Christina Peterson"
> > wrote:
>
> > I prefer using little barrel clasps, but most others don't prefer them.
And
> > I put lobsters on a necklace I made with beads from MothWoman, but found
> > them to be so stiff it stresses the necklace. I have become a toggle
fan.
> > If only I could find them in gold-filled.
>
> Rio Grande has them in GF. So, I think, does FMG.
>
> Mary
>
> --
> Mary Shafer Retired aerospace research engineer
>
> "Turn to kill, not to engage." LCDR Willie Driscoll, USN

[Mary Shafer]

On Sat, 12 Jul 2003 02:10:58 GMT, "Christina Peterson"
> wrote:

> Nope. Neither one of them.. Rio has 22k, 18k ,14k, ss, and vermeil
> (goldplated).

I just got some GF toggles from Rio a few months ago. Well, then, try
Rings 'n' Things.

Mary

--
Mary Shafer Retired aerospace research engineer

"Turn to kill, not to engage." LCDR Willie Driscoll, USN

[Christina Peterson]

Actually, it was toggles I was looking for. And unfortunately, I'm told Rio
isn't carrying those tiny screw together barrel clasps anymore. They're
still in the 2002 - 2003 catalogue, but they are being discontinued and they
don't have any more. Bummer. I really like them.

Tina


"Lee S. Billings" > wrote in message
...
> In article <1057975858.33322@prawn>, says...
> >
> >Nope. Neither one of them.. Rio has 22k, 18k ,14k, ss, and vermeil
> >(goldplated).
>
> Rio has sterling barrel clasps? Wow, I'll have to take a closer look at my
> catalog -- I've never found any except in plated or base-metal.
>
> Celine
>
> --
> Handmade jewelry at http://www.rubylane.com/shops/starcat
> "Only the powers of evil claim that doing good is boring."
> -- Diane Duane, _Nightfall at Algemron_
>

[Tante Lina]

Christina Peterson wrote in message <1057984409.133172@prawn>...
>Actually, it was toggles I was looking for. And unfortunately, I'm told
Rio
>isn't carrying those tiny screw together barrel clasps anymore. They're
>still in the 2002 - 2003 catalogue, but they are being discontinued and
they
>don't have any more. Bummer. I really like them.

Hi Tina,

Might seem like a strange question, but do you have short hair?

* TL *

[Christina Peterson]

Short is such such a subjective word, but since you ask in relation to
clasps, it's well past the nape of my neck, extremely fine, and on an over
50 head.

What are you thinking about?

Tina


"Tante Lina" > wrote in message
thlink.net...
> Christina Peterson wrote in message <1057984409.133172@prawn>...
> >Actually, it was toggles I was looking for. And unfortunately, I'm told
> Rio
> >isn't carrying those tiny screw together barrel clasps anymore. They're
> >still in the 2002 - 2003 catalogue, but they are being discontinued and
> they
> >don't have any more. Bummer. I really like them.
>
> Hi Tina,
>
> Might seem like a strange question, but do you have short hair?
>
> * TL *
>
>

[Christina Peterson]

Thought that might be it. The little barrels I use are smooth so my hair
doesn't tangle in it.

I like them because they don't come undone even when I forget to take
something off, or deliberately leave it on.

I'm coming to appreciate toogles to for that quality. How can toggles be
made to be adjustable?

Tina
"Tante Lina" > wrote in message
thlink.net...
> Christina Peterson wrote in message <1058039649.341725@prawn>...
> >Short is such such a subjective word, but since you ask in relation to
> >clasps, it's well past the nape of my neck, extremely fine, and on an
over
> >50 head.
> >
> >What are you thinking about?
>
> Oh, just thinking about how those little barrel clasps always get tangled
up
> in my hair, so that taking off the necklace means ripping some of my hair
> out. I have very fine hair too.
>
> * TL *
>

[Tante Lina]

Christina Peterson wrote in message <1058042692.760@prawn>...
>Thought that might be it. The little barrels I use are smooth so my hair
>doesn't tangle in it.

My hair works its way in between the two halves of the barrel. It's *very*
fine and thick.

>I like them because they don't come undone even when I forget to take
>something off, or deliberately leave it on.
>
>I'm coming to appreciate toogles to for that quality. How can toggles be
>made to be adjustable?

Hmm. Maybe on the bar side of the toggle, you could link a few extra jump
rings; or with a jump ring you could attach a length of chain which could be
cut to the desired length.

* TL *

[Lee S. Billings]

In article k.net>,
says...
>
>Christina Peterson wrote in message <1058042692.760@prawn>...
>>Thought that might be it. The little barrels I use are smooth so my hair
>>doesn't tangle in it.
>
>My hair works its way in between the two halves of the barrel. It's *very*
>fine and thick.

Ah, that *would* make a difference. I like barrel clasps -- but my hair, while
long and very thick, is not particularly fine. As long as I pull the barrel
around to the front to fasten & unfasten it, I have no trouble with my hair
getting caught in it.

Celine

--
Handmade jewelry at http://www.rubylane.com/shops/starcat
"Only the powers of evil claim that doing good is boring."
-- Diane Duane, _Nightfall at Algemron_