Julia, Community Organizer

September 20, 2011 10:32:47 AM

Kathleen Plate has astounded us again, turning recycled glass bottles into delicate necklaces. Would you add these brass accessories to your fall wardrobe?

elena
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September 20, 2011 12:20:10 PM

Very nice. Simple, but not too simple. Neat. I do with that there were pictures of these pieces on people, though, to see how they actually look on someone.

virginia
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September 20, 2011 03:17:22 PM

i make jewelry and this is just too much markup for brass.

Julia, Community Organizer

September 20, 2011 03:49:15 PM

Hi Virginia, thanks for your perspective. What I find amazing about Kathleen's designs is her work in glass-- she forms new shapes and patterns out of old glass bottles. What type of jewelry do you make?

Julie
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September 20, 2011 04:41:39 PM

Beautiful but I agree that the mark-up is too high for brass. I would definitely wear this, though!

HELEN
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September 20, 2011 08:14:54 PM

Story says they are brass but the chains look very silver and I don't wear silver. But if they appeared as brass I'd like them.

Xena
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September 21, 2011 10:14:01 AM

Brass is an allergic reaction waiting to happen.

Laura
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September 21, 2011 12:51:19 PM

I like the design but I have issues with metals so it wouldn't be something that I would by for me.

Erin

September 21, 2011 08:02:57 PM

Too pricy

janine
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September 21, 2011 09:24:03 PM

too plain

Dee
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September 23, 2011 11:24:43 PM

Price is much too high for something so simple.

Laurie
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September 24, 2011 03:15:53 PM

I would wear this, but I agree with everyone who said the price is too high. I would pay around $30 tops.

Pam
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September 25, 2011 08:40:01 AM

would make a nice gift

Tess
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September 25, 2011 10:40:00 PM

Lovely design, but I don't like the thought of brass...sterling silver, perhaps?

Cassie, UncommonGoods Community Moderator

September 26, 2011 10:21:32 AM

Thanks for the feedback! We're glad to see the comments coming in for this bold brass necklace. We just want to jump in and address a few of the comments regarding the item price. This necklace is handmade by artist Kathleen Plate. She uses glassworking techniques to turn recycled bottles into beautiful jewelry creations. The price reflects not only the quality of the materials used, but also the time and effort Kathleen puts into each of these handmade necklaces.

Jan
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September 26, 2011 09:12:14 PM

I like it but I think it is a bit pricey for brass

Lisa
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September 27, 2011 02:08:08 PM

like it a lot, but maybe a little overpriced

virginia
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September 27, 2011 03:19:08 PM

oh. dang. this really came across snotty. sorry. i love the glass part. but that's not upsold enough in the description and there might be more to it with more glass included. and? wow. thanks julia, you actually answered. i am a craftaholic and make whatever takes my fancy at the moment. right now I am learning to stamp.

Karen
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September 27, 2011 05:42:23 PM

$74? Really?

Coe
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September 27, 2011 06:35:01 PM

I like it but it might be a little pricey.

Anna
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September 27, 2011 08:08:02 PM

Love this, but it's a bit on the pricy side.

Rozann
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September 27, 2011 08:17:12 PM

nice that it's recycled, but $74???

Elena
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September 27, 2011 09:06:20 PM

this is cute, but I wouldn't pay more than $25 or $30. It's brass, not sterling.

Janet
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September 27, 2011 09:36:39 PM

absolutely not my style

Judy
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September 28, 2011 01:33:42 AM

I love the recycled glass elements but $74. is a bit high for base metals.

Jenny
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September 28, 2011 01:59:15 AM

Beautiful, but I would never buy it at this price point.

angela
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September 28, 2011 07:23:04 AM

yikes what a huge profit someone is making

deedee
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September 28, 2011 07:53:43 AM

boring

Leslie
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September 28, 2011 01:27:43 PM

Boring

Nancy
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September 28, 2011 04:42:12 PM

$74 for brass?

Stacey
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September 29, 2011 09:04:46 PM

like the recycled aspect and fun design

savannah

September 30, 2011 12:24:19 AM

seems a little plain for the price

jamie
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September 30, 2011 10:36:08 PM

I appreciate the simplicity but one can buy glass beads much like those pictured and make many necklaces for a fraction of the price here.

danielle
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October 02, 2011 07:06:29 PM

the price is a tiny bit steep but i really like the uniqueness and the ability to say it's handmade if people ask... i would pay probably 55 for something like this though.. oh well.

Alexis
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October 03, 2011 05:43:51 PM

pricey and plain.

Kelly

October 04, 2011 01:21:16 PM

Cute but pricy.

Christine
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October 04, 2011 02:28:39 PM

seen it cheaper and better known designer

Ceile
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October 04, 2011 02:53:05 PM

I am always attracted to jewelry made from recycled materials!

Amy
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October 04, 2011 06:21:44 PM

still seems too expensive

Robin
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October 04, 2011 07:48:59 PM

Very cool necklace

Pam
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October 04, 2011 08:16:01 PM

unusual..love it!

Deborah
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October 04, 2011 08:18:59 PM

love recycled glass jewelry

june
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October 04, 2011 09:08:45 PM

plain too expensive

Elizabeth

October 17, 2011 06:13:35 PM

Boring!