Our Policies:
To Purchase Beads and Beadwork.....
At this present time, I do not accept credit cards. If you are interested in one of my pieces, please inquire to me directly. For transactions paid with a check, there will be a 10 day waiting period before the piece ships. Shipping costs are not including with the sale price. You will be notified of the total cost prior to sending your check. Please let me know if you wish the piece to be insured. All work is shipped United States Post. For your convenience, I now accept Paypal.
Guarantee of work....
When I send my work, it has been thoroughly checked for loose beads / threads/ chips / snags and so on. Please inspect it upon arrival. If there is any damage, let me know immediately. Once you accept the piece, it is no longer guaranteed. (Sorry to do this...long story!)
If you have any need for repair or additional work, please feel free to contact me. I charge either a flat fee or an hourly rate, depending on the situation. You will be informed of the charge before I begin working.
Custom Beadwork...
Yes, I am thrilled to design custom work. I will work with you, within your given budget, to design a one-of-a-kind piece of art. I ask that you fill out a detailed questionnaire to set the color, mood, and so forth. Your photographs, fabric swatches, and sketches are welcome, and would assist me greatly. I do ask that I am granted final artistic "license", as my mind-reading skills are a tad bit rusty. All custom pieces must be paid for in advance...no exceptions.
For beadwork that can forever be described as "unique to the individual", I also work with your own vintage beads and jewelry, to incorporate it into a new piece entirely. Imagine.... loose antique beads created into a new necklace.... or perhaps your Great-Grandmother's brooch incorporated into a bridal headpiece. The possibilities are endless. I also do hand "bead-embroidery" of your own lace, provided each piece you supply is smaller than 18 x 18 inches. Wonderful for bridal and costumes!