Where is the best/most reasonable place to order the jewels for skating dresses from?
Thanks
I generally order from dreamtimecreations.com. They are quick and pretty well priced for Swarovksi.
I have found Beadsfactory.com to have the absolute best prices, even when you consider you have to pay shipping. However, you have to order by the 10 gross.
If I only want 1 gross of a color, I use Dreamtime Creations.
(I prefer Preciosa to Swavorski, because when put side by side on the same costume I can't tell the difference and they are less expensive.)
I'm sorry...but what is 10 gross? 10 in a pkg?
Quote from: miraclegro on May 04, 2012, 02:09:41 PM
I'm sorry...but what is 10 gross? 10 in a pkg?
1440 :)
10 x 144. a gross is 144 stones.
Me, I don't use Preciosa crystals; I really do see a difference in the sparkle, especially when I get up into the big stones (33SS or bigger) and particularly the AB ones. But, you're right, it is a huge savings; because I don't do a lot of dresses (maybe 1 or 2 a year for my kids) - I just deal with the difference in the cost. Besides, I do order in the huge quantities, and share it out among the other skating moms, which makes it cost effective for all of us.
I buy at a local bead shop. It isn't more expensive - esp with no shipping charges. Plus I can bring my fabric in and see it with the different crystals. I only have to buy a gross at a time when it's the small crystals. Otherwise she lets me buy as needed.
Quote from: Sk8tmum on May 04, 2012, 02:19:53 PM
10 x 144. a gross is 144 stones.
Me, I don't use Preciosa crystals; I really do see a difference in the sparkle, especially when I get up into the big stones (33SS or bigger) and particularly the AB ones.
I only use 20ss and lower... so I've never noticed that.
I love my Preciosa ABs. I really prefer AB coating.
I am really on a budget (it's the whole reason I stone my own dresses).