The Ficcare Thread (Formerly "Show me your Ficcare color")

**Fru fru** · October 20th, 2015, 04:14 PM

I like the sound of a ficcare convention Eve

Can you lovely people look at these and see if they are the right crystals to repair my amethyst diamond please? It has one crystal missing. They are 2.5mm but I'm not sure about the colour, I already ordered one set that was wrong

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/7013...6-2mm-ss8525mm
Here's the clip.
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Sorry for the bad picture, it's dark here so it's probably not much help.

**vivianne** · October 20th, 2015, 04:38 PM

@ Fru fru: i have sent the crystals (dark and light) to you a few days before

they must arrive the next days!

If you need more maybe can you find them at www.gogoritas.com I bought a lot of crystals there.

Tomorrow i can post here the full names of the swarowski clips colours!
I got a colour chart in my bureau

I think the colours are called: amethyst and light amethyst. But i want to have a closer look with daylight.

The crystals are called "chatons 1028 / 1088"

The size of the crystals are pp18 in your diamond clip. There are older clips with bigger crystals. That one need pp22 crystal size.

You need glue that stays clear when it gets hard. Some glues are changing colour from clear to yellow - thats not pretty in the end. In Germany i found perfect glues. PM for more information?

I did a lot of work with them for my modifications

@ lunasea, rowie and kittybird

i really love to see action pictures of all these clips! But somehow all these perfect matches make we want most of these clips too.To look at this thread generates a huge wish list...

And thanks for the notification about the clips on ebay! I will have my first signiture clip soon!

**Amapola** · October 20th, 2015, 04:39 PM

I've never seen one of these in real life, so it's hard for me to say, but... it looks too dark. (I mean, the ones you are potentially ordering look too dark for this clip.) But again I've never seen it in person.

You are only missing one crystal? I am probably too dense to tell where the missing one is. Fortunately these crystals are not horribly expensive so I hope that it works out right this time. If you are still having trouble let me know. I can order them from my supplier.

GORGEOUS clip. I don't think I've seen this one in your hair yet? I hope you can get it fixed so we can all see!

**Fru fru** · October 20th, 2015, 04:53 PM

Oh thank you Vivianne

Thank you Amapola for your kind offer

I did put a picture up a few pages back but its really difficult to get a good picture in my hair because of the sparklies reflecting back, I may need to a family member to take it.

**Amapola** · October 20th, 2015, 04:56 PM

Oh crap - and I missed it?!!! Yikes! Sorry about that.

Clearly I need to become independently wealthy so that I can spend all my time on this thread instead of working! Work is interfering too much with my Ficcare time!!

**Fru fru** · October 20th, 2015, 05:03 PM

Here it is Amapola, I think it was outshone a bit by the Aqua

working too hard is not healthy especially if it interferes with ficcare time

Originally Posted by Fru fru

I can't wait to see some action shots of the new clips, I'm waiting for the lotus collection to come out before I buy any new ones.

Here's a couple of action shots, one for Slynr and one for Vivianne, thank you ladies

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**Amapola** · October 20th, 2015, 05:39 PM

OOOOOooooooOOOOOOooooo - WOW! Gorgeous! OK, yeah, I have to admit I MIGHT have seen the aqua and just gone doolally and stopped right there.

But wow, the amethyst diamond looks REALLY great on you. It picks up almost amethyst colors in your hair that one might not normally notice. A real show-stopper! Thanks for reposting!

**Neoma** · October 20th, 2015, 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by rowie

Why thank you Mrs.Neoma.

It's a little bold for my taste but it's autumn and it fits perfectly for those that are in the light autumn color shades. I love autumn! One of my most favorite season next to winter even though I'm naturally born in the spring. I always love your siggie pic. Such beautiful autumn hair color you have!

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You're very welcome, rowie.

And thank you for the lovely compliment. "...autumn color hair..." What a lovely description!

**Fru fru** · October 21st, 2015, 03:29 AM

Originally Posted by vivianne

@ Fru fru: i have sent the crystals (dark and light) to you a few days before

they must arrive the next days!

If you need more maybe can you find them at www.gogoritas.com I bought a lot of crystals there.

Tomorrow i can post here the full names of the swarowski clips colours!
I got a colour chart in my bureau

I think the colours are called: amethyst and light amethyst. But i want to have a closer look with daylight.

The crystals are called "chatons 1028 / 1088"

The size of the crystals are pp18 in your diamond clip. There are older clips with bigger crystals. That one need pp22 crystal size.

You need glue that stays clear when it gets hard. Some glues are changing colour from clear to yellow - thats not pretty in the end. In Germany i found perfect glues. PM for more information?

I did a lot of work with them for my modifications

Wow! Thanks for that information Vivianne and the website link. There are so many beautiful colours it makes me want more clips to modify

Thank you Amapola

ETA I'm interested to know where myuniquebuys gets all these lovely old clips, wherever it is I wanna go there!

**julee** · October 21st, 2015, 04:01 AM

Originally Posted by rowie

Thanks julee! I definitely agree with you about how nice of a neutral this would be for me. I guess none of us can have enough neutrals right.

it makes sense I suppose. I hope you did cave in and you were able to get the cream. I woke up and checked and everything sold out except for that 3 tone brown.

Anyways, here is an action shot for ya. I can see you wearing this with a nice knitted Aran sweater, perhaps a nice knitted cowl neck sweater, matching gold earrings, jeans, and of course a nice brown leather high boots (also add in a big slouchy brown leather purse with those tassels dangling in the strap for that autumn boho chic look

). Anyways, here is my multi stripe cream from dear earthybee I got from her awhile back(I miss her).

Kittybird: fabulous combination! The jewel amethyst of course is one of my faves for the longest time now and I wear that one a lot. As usual impressive bun with the hair to showcase those beauties.

Quasi: I hope you like the creams. Creams creams all the way. I think creams are a perfect color to wear for the autumn anyways. A really good way to soften and add elegance to any outfits for this season. It also matches many clips being it is neutral so I'm glad you were able to snag one of these.

ETA: Thanks Adiro, but it was julee who I saw the alert from. Oh my we posted similarly or I was still typing while you were posting. Good to see ya! Wow this thread moves fast I forget.

So beautiful!

there is something really elegant about the multistripes. I like the sound of that outfit too, I might just have to go looking next winter for a nice sweater to go with all my neutrals.

Originally Posted by Amapola

***gulp*** I might have gotten a multi turquoise after all... not sure... but if so it will be SO COOL!!!!! And all I can say is THANK YOU to the person who alerted me! May your camels always provide lots of downy fiber and your days always be sunny! WOW! Keeping my fingers crossed....

@Rowie - that is a LOVELY clip on you. I love that nice neutral color. It will look fantastic on Quasi too I think! Very nice finds you two, congratulations!

ETA: OK Most Wonderful Person In The World who was responsible for alerting me, they say it's shipped and will arrive on Tuesday.

Can't believe this... I also wish for you Totally Quiet Afternoons. At least two hour's worth. And you are lucky you are nowhere near me or I would be wasting a lot of your time by hugging you. THANK YOU!!!

Yay Amapola, so happy you were able to snag a turquoise! Can't wait to see action shots

congrats to everyone who scored!

A ficcare convention would be so cool! I have often thought of starting a ficcare meet thread, would be so cool to have a meet up one day!