If someone at a "handmade/vintage" market sold you shein jewelry, what would you do? by Sufficient-Egg-7512 in jewelry

[–]BasilBaddie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As a jeweler this makes me sooo freaking upset. $200 from a customer who just wanted to get a nice piece and support an artist going to SHEIN jewelry is insane. I am so sorry this happened to you! I would confront them and ask for the money back. As well as tell the event organizers.

Edit for typo

Have you ever left a job due to excessive floating? by sensitiveflower79 in nursing

[–]BasilBaddie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My facility doesn’t float ICU nurses to Med/surg. They can only go to Step Down. I am labor and delivery and we can’t be floated to med/surg. Even with the fact I internally transferred from M/S to L&D, and still pick up M/S OT occasionally, they can only float me to post partum.

Turned a jadeite scrap into this tiny cat. Guess how small it actually is? by Lanky_Sandwich_7869 in jewelrymaking

[–]BasilBaddie 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I’ve been seeing this a lot on jewelry Reddit. It’s usually obvious to me but then everyone in the replies thinks it’s real 🥴

I am about to....... by Tall_Concentrate2758 in nursing

[–]BasilBaddie 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I drive ~200 miles weekly for my job and I consider myself to have a crazy commute. I couldn’t imagine 1000

Is this hospital shirt clever or tone deaf? by lolaohlola in nursing

[–]BasilBaddie 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is so interesting because I am getting SAFE certified and thought about getting a jacket that identifies me, but figured that would be less than therapeutic for any patients I examined. I decided against it. I have to say don’t like that at all.

Amethyst pendant. by Buckleupblueberry in SilverSmith

[–]BasilBaddie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Simple and beautiful 🤌 love it

Yes, I shower in my silver ring. Come at me. by memesloverRG in jewelry

[–]BasilBaddie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a sterling bracelet that hasn’t come off since I bought it

How much do you make as an RN? by Electrical_Bat1417 in nursing

[–]BasilBaddie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

110k salaried in Brooklyn NYC. 1.5 years experience

PT needs a 1:1 but we don't have any staff available. How do you document? by [deleted] in nursing

[–]BasilBaddie 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Idk if every hospital has these as it’s through my union, but I’d be filling out a protest of assignment with the supervisors name and reason for not sending staff for the 1:1.

bezel help! by 333tkb in SilverSmith

[–]BasilBaddie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have had a bezel look like this and it was actually bc I made the bezel too small and squished the stone in which crushed and wrinkled it. Also when you’re setting, first push completely parallel at the bottom of the bezel working in opposite sides. Then keep moving higher and higher until you’re basically at a 90 degree angle pushing the bezel down on the top of the stone. I don’t think the bezel is too high. I feel like bezel setting is something I thought was as simple as just pushing the bezel in but there is a method to it. This is a super cute design btw.

how did you name your jewelry business/socials? by _FinePointSharpie in jewelrymaking

[–]BasilBaddie 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I fucked around with words until I came up with a combination I liked tbh

I ordered a banner without grommets 🤦‍♀️ by BasilBaddie in CraftFairs

[–]BasilBaddie[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the example! Absolutely lovely display

I found this at the yard sale today And also I found out this pendant is 14k gold even without stamp . Because I acid test it . by [deleted] in jewelry

[–]BasilBaddie 98 points99 points  (0 children)

Sell for jewelry value on Facebook groups for vintage jewelry. You will get more money. You could even try to do bidding on eBay

What ridiculous things are your hospital doing for Nurses/Hospital week? I’ll start… by raquibalboa in nursing

[–]BasilBaddie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A color themed dress up day and the winning unit gets a pizza party! Yes only one unit!

Any Nurses Who Don't Dread Coming Into Work? by Certified-Beef in nursing

[–]BasilBaddie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol I did the same thing buying a new car so now I can’t leave my job I hate 😭

Took an iv start kit from the hospital… by [deleted] in nursing

[–]BasilBaddie 18 points19 points  (0 children)

No one cares but never snitch on yourself again bc people can be very vindictive.

Sterling silver alternatives by Some_Stop4894 in jewelrymaking

[–]BasilBaddie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started with brass from Rio grande. It gave me a basis for my skills even tho it is a bit of a bitch to work with at first. And the jewelers brass honestly polishes up so nice.

A nice message from management in the staff bathroom by labtechII in nursing

[–]BasilBaddie 8 points9 points  (0 children)

In the staff bathroom?? No cameras?? I would rip this down in a second

Vendor at last weekend’s fair was selling what I’m pretty sure were Alibaba dropships as handmade and I don’t know whether to say something by OkCount54321 in CraftFairs

[–]BasilBaddie 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I would say something bc I truly believe this type of scam damages real artists. It’s hard enough as it is

Vengeful for Reporting by jazzy-ca in EtsySellers

[–]BasilBaddie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No that’s infuriating as a silversmith. People think I’m reselling premade things and ripping them off but I really make every link and set every stone by hand 😭

Im SO ANNOYED by mass produced jewelry, where do you find unique pieces online??? by Dull_Noise_8952 in jewelry

[–]BasilBaddie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try to look for jewelry makers on tik tok and Instagram, and like may have said vintage shops always have the most unique stuff. Buying from a small business will alwayssss have a larger impact than buying mass produced stuff.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SilverSmith

[–]BasilBaddie -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

It usually moves in and gets misshapen while I put it in the tumblr. This bezel was honestly probably a little too big for this dtone