Jewelry components?

[Capt Gabriela Fullpepper]

Does anyone know where one can get just the settings like these?



Sapphire and Sage seems to cell them only complete withthe stone and I'd like to get some bulk

[operafantomet]

Might not be perfect... but if you look at doll house supplies they'll often offer quite decorative miniature frames. The one above looks somehow finer, though.

[DonaCatalina]

Does anyone know where one can get just the settings like these?



Sapphire and Sage seems to cell them only complete withthe stone and I'd like to get some bulk

I've seen settings like this in the Rock Barrell

[DragonWing]

Have you tried AC Morre or Michaels, I know I have seen them there.

[Baroness Doune]

Fire Mountain Gems has those settings.

[Capt Gabriela Fullpepper]

If you know the exact location/link please renmail me. I am having ZERO luck finding them on any site.

Thanks

[DonaCatalina]

If you know the exact location/link please renmail me. I am having ZERO luck finding them on any site.

Thanks

They have a lot more in their catalog than on their website. Order their print catalog.
http://www.firemountaingems.com/catreq.asp

[Adriana Rose]

I LOVE fire mountain gems!

They have a really good turn around for shipping and thier stuff is very good quality.

Also with those findings you are gonna need Carboncons, make sure that they are the non facted kind for the most historical look

[jmkhalfmoon]

This is a great thread!  I'm just starting to think about my next project which includes heavy beading and a pretty ornate garter.  Fire Mountain seems like they have everything I need!

[broadwaygal24601]

I have this place called Name Brand Clothing (Half of Half) by me that gets returns, overstocks, ect. from dept. stores and they have TONS of brooches without the back pin things for like $2 each. Sounds like a lot, but these things are about the size of your palm, so I picked up 3 I just couldn't resist. I also found a bracelet w/ four bigger pieces to use for the same $2 for the bracelet, so I'm using that on the girdle.  I'm using 2 on a girdle I'm making for myself and using the 3rd as either a center piece on my bodice or possibly on some headpiece...not sure.

So, check at stores like that...maybe bigger places like Big Lots does that too, I'm not sure, but it's worth a look.  Any place that gets store broken/damaged/returned items might have some...and it's a great way to get bargains...just use some heavy adhesive to attach a loop on the back where ever you want to hang the piece from or sew it on your garb.

Thrift stores are awesome too.  I found this gold ring that fans out around a faux pearl in the center...really looks period...for $2. 

Here are the pieces I got:

Don't know where to put this one yet:


Going on my girdle where the waist part meets and goes to single strand down:


Maybe on end of girdle or headpiece


Four pieces to use on girdle

[Orphena]

I shop thrift stores for some things - such as brooches, or heavier chain for a quck girdle - try the purse section, the 80s had a style of threading the purse strap through a chain. Also old belts and jewelry can be taken apart.

My best find was a set of gold badge backings - they had no pin attatched, were basically a metal disc with 4 "claws" and a pair of holes on the back.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/ShariO/Costume/143_4347.jpg
I glued flat glass marbles to them, put a ring of pearls around them, and attached them with chain to make a jewelled girdle.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/ShariO/Costume/143_4348.jpg

I have also used fancy buttons for a quick girdle:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/ShariO/Costume/143_4335.jpg


For those in Ontario, check out ARTON Beads - 510 Queen St in Toronto - they have brooch backings like the ones pictured earlier in this thread, plus LOTS of other jewlery supplies.

Glass beads would make a lovely addition to some pearls to make a beaded trim - just be sure your pearls aren't too cheap or they will loose their coating!

[Merry]

I have this place called Name Brand Clothing (Half of Half) byThrift stores are awesome too. 

Here are the pieces I got:

Maybe on end of girdle or headpiece

This one is stunning...definately put it in a prominent place.

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

I just recieved my newest Fire Mountain Gems catalouge filled with over 1,000 pages of beads, jewelry findings, etc. They are now offering Gold Filled Filigree pieces. I use Filigree for Hats, embellishments on garb, for belts, etc.