Looking for a pendant

[Offe]

I want to make a pendant for the chain I am wearing. I am not quite happy with what I see at Framecraft. Is there another site that offers things like that?

[Mabel Figworthy]

If you find one, let me know!!!!! I had one of the Framecraft pendants and it broke the moment I got it out of the box; the replacement had a big scratch on it and they felt a bit flimsy. I've been looking for nice pendants/brooches etc to mount work in, and thought I found one a month or so ago but now the link doesn't work anymore.
You can sometimes find antique ones with needlework already in them on eBay, and I think they may well be the best option!

[Reta]

This sort of thing ??

http://www.savvyhousekeeping.com/make-y ... h-pendant/" target="_blank

http://www.folksy.com/items/1550373-Cro ... ch-Pendant" target="_blank

http://www.makesomething.ca/2009/03/27/ ... h-pendant/" target="_blank

http://www.nordicneedle.com/PROD/K1972.html" target="_blank

[Offe]

Mabel, I am glad that I asked before I went ahead and ordered from Framecraft against my instincts.

Reta, the second link is the closest to what I had in mind, but I don't want to buy the finished pendant, only the frame part.

How can this be a product that is hard to get??

[Mabel Figworthy]

I think the second link actually uses a framecraft pendant. The workshop is helpful, isn't it -- "Materials: frame pendant and chain". And not a dickybird about where to get it, as far as I can tell.

I like the Nordic Needle one and you can actually buy it separately as well -- have bookmarked that although postage may well make it prohibitive will have to check that out. Thanks for the link Reta!

Offe, I agree, surely this must be something stitchers everywhere are clamouring for; why doesn't anyone sell it in lots of variations ?

[Mabel Figworthy]

Just found this one on the Nordic Needle site; comes in gold too. Bit more expensive but it looks good quality!

[XandraS]

I know this isn't what you asked for but just wanted to share, I've had my eyes on one of these for a while, not sure what I'd stitch to put in them though (or if stitching would fit). It might have to be on silk gauze

Memory Braclet

[XandraS]

It's really dangerous to go browsing, not sure if these will be suitable for cross stitch though. I've fallen for the bottom one

Photo necklaces

[Mabel Figworthy]

Hmmmm, wonder if you'd find something if you Google lockets -- basically what you want is a locket that's open...

[Reta]

What about these

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/4-25mm-Round-Anti ... _992wt_690" target="_blank

Lots of different ones as well

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_from=R40 ... Categories" target="_blank

[Offe]

I am an ebay virgin... not for much longer it seems.

[Reta]

Glad to of helped

[Mabel Figworthy]

never thought to look for "cameo setting" -- how clever! Thanks for the links, I'll put one or two of those on my watch list.

[agi]

Wow, somw of those are really lovely!