Q: I bought an odd-shaped cameo in Roatán, Honduras. Would I damage the product if I bonded a bail to it? I bought just the piece, so there is no sterling or any other type of metal attached to it already.

Q: I recently made a ring out of Art Clay silver, and can't get it off the mandrel! I've found a lot of suggestions for preventing Art Clay from sticking in the future, but none that help me fix what's already been done. How do I get my ring free without breaking it or having to start over?

Q: If I spray fixative on a bracelet made with some dyed cylinder beads, will the fixative hurt the skin after it dries? What do you recommend to seal in the color—other than not using the beads? I already made some bracelets, though I can avoid using those beads in the future. Thanks.

Q: Occasionally, someone will contact me about a piece they want to buy from my website, but say they don't like the color of one of the stones, or they want a different kind of clasp. Should I tell them the piece is "as is," or should I offer to customize it? I don't want to take things apart I already made, but I don't want to lose a sale, either!

Q: How do I drill a hole in a gemstone already polished.

Bend or straighten an already-baked piece of polymer clay. In-house jewelry designer Rose shares her tips for changing baked clay into the shapes you need.

When a skirt is already colorful, take eye-catching to the next level with beautiful rhinestone embellishments.

Embellish already beautiful wing-shaped shell focals with flat-back rhinestones to create a heavenly look customers will love.

Here's a pair of earrings to fall in love with. Detailed ice-pick bails give the sparkling crystal hearts an elegant connection point and add visual interest to this already stunning design.

I sell primarily from my Etsy shop, Buy the Place with Beads. I struggled to conceive a witty title for my shop, and the few clever ideas I proposed were already in use. I'm a Bob Dylan fan, so I borrowed a line of his to inspire my shop's name.