tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71436484198065845.post7418876693548084336..comments2023-05-01T08:21:53.544-04:00Comments on An Artist's Year Off: Wire Work is Hard WorkPretty Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00285473788765783338noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71436484198065845.post-63708539947126157232010-09-18T20:20:57.730-04:002010-09-18T20:20:57.730-04:00These are beautiful. I know pricing is hard. But...These are beautiful. I know pricing is hard. But as you said, for every piece there is one right buyer. DitaAnindita Basuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01783357847456177361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71436484198065845.post-89586131989404273642010-09-10T17:22:52.056-04:002010-09-10T17:22:52.056-04:00Those are stunning! I love wire work and have fou...Those are stunning! I love wire work and have found that yes they take more time, so they should cost more for all the extra work. They do sell eventually when the right person comes along that knows how much work is put into these pieces.Raidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17719244824542237220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71436484198065845.post-11333981216361977542010-09-10T00:36:33.894-04:002010-09-10T00:36:33.894-04:00I hear ya, Lori. That's my least favorite par...I hear ya, Lori. That's my least favorite part, all of the buffing after oxidizing. But once I get to the point of "throwing" it in to the tumbler, I'm almost in the clear. It's so worth it when you take the piece out and see that great contrast in the wire! <br />What beautiful bracelets here...I'm sure they will be well received!Cindyhttp://www.sweetbeadstudio.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71436484198065845.post-23021926038066260072010-09-06T18:10:23.302-04:002010-09-06T18:10:23.302-04:00Pricing vs cost vs value = headache. Gorgeous pie...Pricing vs cost vs value = headache. Gorgeous pieces!one-eared pighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02239283743557969388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71436484198065845.post-60849623389613547342010-09-06T14:34:01.177-04:002010-09-06T14:34:01.177-04:00Wire work is certainly laborious but it sure can b...Wire work is certainly laborious but it sure can be pretty - your bracelets are gorgeous...love the chainmaille also.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71436484198065845.post-70582600287781192972010-09-06T12:18:25.292-04:002010-09-06T12:18:25.292-04:00I love the wirework you are adding- It is certainl...I love the wirework you are adding- It is certainly worth the time so your prices should reflect that. Anyone who questions that should go shop at yard sales!!Heatherhttp://aquariart-chocoholic.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71436484198065845.post-7397970968124687702010-09-06T11:22:53.114-04:002010-09-06T11:22:53.114-04:00Your pieces are great. I love the second one. I ag...Your pieces are great. I love the second one. I agree wire work is hard and expensive! But I do love playing.Courtney Breulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754678418586869915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71436484198065845.post-71975067490842119582010-09-06T00:59:02.291-04:002010-09-06T00:59:02.291-04:00I have been wanting to get more into wirework too,...I have been wanting to get more into wirework too, but I know it's so much work and am not sure I have the patience for it. Love that second and third one!Tara P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10228837590943513243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71436484198065845.post-62979538365863225732010-09-06T00:26:31.659-04:002010-09-06T00:26:31.659-04:00Lori - reguardless of technique used, all of your ...Lori - reguardless of technique used, all of your work is beautiful and beautifully executed. I agree - there is a person out there for every piece that is made :-)elisabeth https://www.blogger.com/profile/05529131319364988260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71436484198065845.post-68391802415894842102010-09-05T23:54:24.812-04:002010-09-05T23:54:24.812-04:00Those are beautiful, Lori. Customers who apprecia...Those are beautiful, Lori. Customers who appreciate the time and quality of workmanship will pay you well for it. :) I heart those Pro Polish Pads too!Carol Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17088999136880331083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71436484198065845.post-80612912088932551662010-09-05T22:24:50.251-04:002010-09-05T22:24:50.251-04:00I understand the dilemma! I love wirework and chai...I understand the dilemma! I love wirework and chain maille. I also do fine chain maille (20 guage) and the pricing for the time doesn't compute in people's heads. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and the lessons of having a balanced product line. Smart!Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05533784703781674844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71436484198065845.post-1400942476274555502010-09-05T17:49:04.406-04:002010-09-05T17:49:04.406-04:00Don't sell yourself short on these pieces, Lor...Don't sell yourself short on these pieces, Lori. Your work is beautifully crafted and the pieces are truly works of art! The people who are aware of that will pay you what your time is worth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71436484198065845.post-21491724450591358892010-09-05T17:05:16.216-04:002010-09-05T17:05:16.216-04:00Lori, These are amazing! You have such a great sen...Lori, These are amazing! You have such a great sense of design. Sometimes I think wirework can be "overworked." You hit on the right balance of allowing the beautiful beads to be accented by your gorgeous wirework!Barbara Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09489926298058491835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71436484198065845.post-81445193156706496522010-09-05T15:20:27.922-04:002010-09-05T15:20:27.922-04:00Wow Lori they are stunning!!!Wow Lori they are stunning!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00528862053522224208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71436484198065845.post-42913076125004088612010-09-05T14:11:21.454-04:002010-09-05T14:11:21.454-04:00Beautiful, Lori. Just love the third one.
As for...Beautiful, Lori. Just love the third one.<br /><br />As for pricing, I have no idea. I just wanted to say how lovely the jewellery is!<br /><br />Laura xLaura Sparlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291538001842729975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71436484198065845.post-89885638678045179722010-09-05T13:33:20.266-04:002010-09-05T13:33:20.266-04:00I agree that wire work is very time consuming! I c...I agree that wire work is very time consuming! I can look at a piece and know that so would expect it cost more. But then again, I make wire jewelry, too, so I'm more knowledgeable than the customer you're talking about!! <br /><br />I remember a colleague saying to me once something like don't let your self esteem get in the way of charging appropriate prices.<br /><br />So charge what you feel is a fair price to compensate you for your time, materials, etc. You'll find your market. Or rather, your market -- the one values this kind of hand work, knows the time and effort it takes and is willing to pay for it -- will find you :)archdivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09145422010042596452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71436484198065845.post-60968820627592644802010-09-05T13:29:31.686-04:002010-09-05T13:29:31.686-04:00these are gorgeous,
i was just sitting here with ...these are gorgeous, <br />i was just sitting here with my calculator figuring out what i make after all the fees are taken out..yikesSpirited Earthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05177223122928766532noreply@blogger.com