How to Sell Your Projects to Creative Jewelry

re: How to Sell Your Projects to Creative Jewelry

JaneD — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:47:05 GMT

Hi Adriana, If your design is inspired by someone and you have any doubt about whether it is different enough, send us a photo of your work and the original work that inspired you and we will let you know what we think. We feel very strongly that the original work of an artist be protected and not copied. And yes, you can certainly use chain in your designs. If you look at this issue of Creative Jewelry, you'll see lots of designs using chain. Chain is hot! Cheers, Jane Dickerson, editor Creative Jewelry

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Gyspy Mary — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 04:44:17 GMT

I enjoy all the information. Thanks to everyone! Wow! I am even taking a break from my beading to read the updates every day or two.So much to learn and a tiny mind to absorb it all.(the rest of my mind is absorbed in my next beading project.:)maryb

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adriana — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:40:47 GMT

thanks jane! I was pretty sure this is the case, but wanted to make sure. and some other questions occured to me: 1. if my desing is inspired by someone elses? that is, I've seen a design in a book, but changed it considerably (added another string, changed the length of the fringes and the shape of the beads used). Is that enough for it to be considered an original design? 2. Can my design incorporate bits of chain? have fun, adriana

re: How to Sell Your Projects to Creative Jewelry

JaneD — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:36:53 GMT

Hi Ginny C! When we agree to publish your project in our magazines, we do not "own" the project in the sense that you can't sell the piece of jewelry or teach it at a bead shop. We do, however, own the photograph and printed instructions we publish and you may not use our printed instructions. We also have the right to re-publish the printed instructions online and in other Interweave products or promotional materials. For more about the online Beading Daily specifics, read Michelle's post above. Thanks for your comment! Jane Dickerson, editor Creative Jewelry

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JaneD — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:59:44 GMT

Hi Adriana and Linda K, We welcome international submissions :) Jane Dickerson Editor, Creative Jewelry

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LindaK — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:42:27 GMT

If I am not residing in the USA, but I am an American citizen, can I still submit my work to the magazine ? I have relative living in the states.

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Cheryl — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:50:03 GMT

I just started getting Beading Daily and it has really got me interested in starting up my beading again. Keep up the good work and interesting projects!

re: How to Sell Your Projects to Creative Jewelry

adriana — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:32:55 GMT

this is a wonderfull article! and just what an aspiring designer needs to know. I'm just a bit worried that you don't seem to support international designers: is that an oversite (that is, you do soupport them, only forgot to mention it)? or is it really the case? anticipated thanks, irina

re: How to Sell Your Projects to Creative Jewelry

JaneD — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:30:58 GMT

Leslee, We love bead weaving for Step by Step Beads and Beadwork, but for Creative Jewelry, the projects need to be easy to follow without illustrations or photos. Basic wirework and stringing techniques are better suited for that issue. Thanks for your comment! Jane

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Lisa — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:46:12 GMT

Michelle, thank you for this article. I helps a lot to know what a magazine is looking for in submissions. Spelling out what techniques the magazine focuses on is important. I was one of the designers who submitted a woven piece to BeadStar, not realizing that I'd used a technique that was excluded. Obviously, I didn't read the guidelines well enough! Having them spelled out clearly in this article was a great choice. Now my only problem is choosing only 5 projects to submit! ;^)

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Leslee — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:27:09 GMT

"The techniques used should be basic stringing and crimping, easy multistrand stringing, and basic wireworking (wire-wrapped loops, simple loops, coils, spirals, and briolette loops). We do not accept beadwork projects such as bead stitching and bead weaving." This preference should have been outlined more clearly in the BeadStar beading contest. I can't say I understand this , whats wrong with beadweaving anyway?

re: How to Sell Your Projects to Creative Jewelry

Michelle M. — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:41:56 GMT

Hi Ginny, I'm going to answer just the Beading Daily part of your question. Our projects on Beading Daily are typically ones that the magazine has already paid the designer fee for. You don't get anything extra for being on the website. However, if your project is placed in the store for sale, you will get royalties for that. (That's why we don't always keep projects free forever--we like to give the designers the opportunity to make money, assuming they've signed the royalty contract.) Michelle

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GinnyC — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:18:43 GMT

This is amazing "serendipity." I just started a project yesterday that I've had in mind for a while, and I think it's very original. I was wondering as I laid it out how I could make some money with it! (besides selling the one(s) I make.) Once a design is accepted, and you pay the designer for it, does the magazine own it? If it were shown on Beading Daily, as a downloadable PDF, would the designer earn any residuals on that? Thanks for the info - love your daily inspiration. Ginny

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RitaD — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:47:06 GMT

I am a beginning "beader" if you can call me that...with that said - I am not sure that juvenile is a "good" word to use. I look for easy projects and some of those that may be considered juvenile I could actually use with my neice and her friends. So I guess my suggestion may be to have a column on your online pages which is geared towards getting young people involved. They have great creativity.... Thanks for listening - Rita