tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088844753735091049.post1086374811850531626..comments2023-07-24T06:46:42.425-08:00Comments on *Numinosity*: Laws of Custom Orders ~ 300th PostNuminosityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13464230956125740370noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088844753735091049.post-2095577163331343842012-09-05T19:59:24.398-08:002012-09-05T19:59:24.398-08:00What a great post! Yep, I think you summed up some...What a great post! Yep, I think you summed up some of the many things that happen with custom requests for sure ;) I really love the pink wavy discs and the very pretty enameled "dagger" drops. <br /><br />xo GeneaThird Eye Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00987757940050950312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088844753735091049.post-85633453372541139252012-09-05T03:54:14.422-08:002012-09-05T03:54:14.422-08:00i love those collections of what appear to be some...i love those collections of what appear to be some kind of metal 'label' that in the pix seem rusty with enamel [although that would have to be serious magic]india flinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01510066677833871579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088844753735091049.post-73424564223960829232012-09-03T17:46:37.221-08:002012-09-03T17:46:37.221-08:00Lovely work as always Kim! I love my little piece...Lovely work as always Kim! I love my little pieces that you have made, they are part of my lovely little treasures collections. I too struggle with custom orders (I have only had a few, but have found them difficult for all of the reasons you mention). Also love your photo prop collection. Amazing obsidian spearhead!Kim Henkel Creationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176040961123505177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088844753735091049.post-5610955139117415742012-09-03T13:58:51.871-08:002012-09-03T13:58:51.871-08:00I would make more custom orders but I get so stres...I would make more custom orders but I get so stressed out, for all the reasons you cited ... then it is no longer fun making beads. So I typically turn down custom orders unless they are very opened ended and I can back out if things aren't going well. <br /><br />Love your work!Natalie -- NKP Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09846679058751653271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088844753735091049.post-23515786284669251472012-09-03T09:19:43.398-08:002012-09-03T09:19:43.398-08:00Big congrats on 300! Dude.
And you do magic with g...Big congrats on 300! Dude.<br />And you do magic with glass...amazing stuff!<br /><br />Plus, you made me look up "hot corn, cold corn, bring along the demijohn, yessir!" <br />hehe. Fun song!Lelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00680525369327961001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088844753735091049.post-14712482930280351892012-09-02T08:59:14.576-08:002012-09-02T08:59:14.576-08:00ugh, this is why i dont do custom orders. cuz when...ugh, this is why i dont do custom orders. cuz when its a whole necklace you cant very well make 3... and unlike the original one they want you to copy, the 3 copies are no fun at all....<br />but hey remember when i was encouraging you w/yr pix? and now they're awesome. it took me so much longer to get any good w/pix!!! ages. years. plus your work is so killer it hurts to look at. fanciful deviceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15032434965998552318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088844753735091049.post-50089015921676688642012-09-01T01:06:33.257-08:002012-09-01T01:06:33.257-08:00I think you've found the perfect feature with ...I think you've found the perfect feature with the archeological finds helping to show your works at their best. Congratulations on 300 posts!! Keep going!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11878102599430407759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088844753735091049.post-28355009504745563312012-08-31T03:51:50.686-08:002012-08-31T03:51:50.686-08:00Congrats on reaching 300 posts Kim! Your photograp...Congrats on reaching 300 posts Kim! Your photographs are wonderful!Enjoyed the bear hunting armor :-)ArtPropelledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15853722164314994360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088844753735091049.post-61536690643613072452012-08-30T03:45:55.537-08:002012-08-30T03:45:55.537-08:00Absolutely true!Absolutely true!Lori Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12297328109318290291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088844753735091049.post-17379903908233709062012-08-28T18:22:24.623-08:002012-08-28T18:22:24.623-08:00Love the rustic nails!! Congrats on making it to 3...Love the rustic nails!! Congrats on making it to 300. I'm sure I'll be that old when I get to that many entries!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09613292297027041068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088844753735091049.post-39186126420200290932012-08-28T16:30:46.347-08:002012-08-28T16:30:46.347-08:00You have totaly summed up the custom orders experi...You have totaly summed up the custom orders experience - you are definitely not alone there. Your fotos look great!<br />x<br />suesuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10169259206171089014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088844753735091049.post-42181777018078316132012-08-28T15:26:25.652-08:002012-08-28T15:26:25.652-08:00Echo on the nice pics but those pieces would be go...Echo on the nice pics but those pieces would be gorgeous regardless. The very holey bone prop is very nice and the bear suits are hilarious. I wonder how well they worked if at all. Probably just pissed the bear off. Don't look easy to run in...<br /> and love Malcolm Kirk's man as art Photos.PipnMollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10881880903310087235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088844753735091049.post-21607047055818470092012-08-28T14:45:33.573-08:002012-08-28T14:45:33.573-08:00Yes your photos are beautiful, but it is your work...Yes your photos are beautiful, but it is your work that is more impressive! Wow! Loving the copper and criffles... and yah custom orders can be tricky. Happy to see you back. Flotsam Tidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03335930527634376540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088844753735091049.post-27852544961543810552012-08-28T14:09:09.330-08:002012-08-28T14:09:09.330-08:00Loving the nails and lampwork, such a cool lookLoving the nails and lampwork, such a cool lookAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088844753735091049.post-15633087149749529802012-08-28T13:10:10.963-08:002012-08-28T13:10:10.963-08:00Especially the first one! LOL.Especially the first one! LOL.Roberta Warshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09869094383053871169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088844753735091049.post-1109053699041046412012-08-28T12:41:25.745-08:002012-08-28T12:41:25.745-08:00Congratulations! Your new photos are gorgeous. Y...Congratulations! Your new photos are gorgeous. Your customers are gonna want to buy the cool props too. And your observations about custom orders made me laugh -- I had to made a trip today to A.C. Moore to get something to finish a custom order. Of course they didn't have what I needed (wanted) and I'm going to have to make do. Maggie Zeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04438409750330558914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088844753735091049.post-17065489472730090712012-08-28T12:35:03.838-08:002012-08-28T12:35:03.838-08:00I don't think I would want to meet any bears n...I don't think I would want to meet any bears no matter what kind of suit I was wearing. Cool new bead shots, just the right amount of panache to show off the work! 300 and going. I was wondering where you were this morning? And now here you are. xoxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088844753735091049.post-81397569241242131572012-08-28T11:55:53.370-08:002012-08-28T11:55:53.370-08:00Everything you said is right about those tricky cu...Everything you said is right about those tricky custom orders. <br /><br />And your photos are beautiful!Dawn of LaTouchableshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608364272461254611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088844753735091049.post-69913434891325495482012-08-28T11:53:49.497-08:002012-08-28T11:53:49.497-08:00great photos Kim .....what camera do you use ?.......great photos Kim .....what camera do you use ?....Jim is impressed with them and I am loving your new work .....xxartymesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04798834736698500712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088844753735091049.post-46645539073483880522012-08-28T11:46:54.491-08:002012-08-28T11:46:54.491-08:00Love love love your "new" photos of your...Love love love your "new" photos of your work. Shows them off beautifully.<br />Especially love the forth photo from the bottom the rustic bolt with your bead and what looks like a diamond (?) like ring ... fabulous !<br /><br />cheers, parsnipangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088844753735091049.post-31954069372988226042012-08-28T11:44:11.380-08:002012-08-28T11:44:11.380-08:00Congrats Kim...i can't even keep a journal for...Congrats Kim...i can't even keep a journal for four days so you are my hero. Love the fab textures and colors you are achieving with the metals!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07175115272437437064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088844753735091049.post-81548327390584059032012-08-28T11:09:18.583-08:002012-08-28T11:09:18.583-08:00Congrats!Congrats!jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09929486289400863627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088844753735091049.post-5551074531363078522012-08-28T10:53:59.160-08:002012-08-28T10:53:59.160-08:00Love those new criffles, WANT!!Love those new criffles, WANT!!KristiBowmanDesignhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10015584159659853422noreply@blogger.com