STORYBOOK FAQ

How is this jewelry produced?
All of our work is hand made. We are designers and perfectionists, so we give each piece great care.

How did you come up with the idea for these designs?
It's funny how ideas go in a full circle. The original idea for our bracelets came from an old Hopi story ring that Kathleen had many years ago. The images on the ring were interesting, but the story was not personally meaningful. Kathleen and I created a collection of story bands using images from fairy tales bringing the story telling tradition from one culture to another.

Have you won any awards or received any publicity for this collection?
Yes. QVC did a special show from The Winterthur Museum featuring the 10 best crafts people from Delaware. We were very proud to be among the "10 best" and thrilled at the national exposure our designs received. We also won a design award from Accent Magazine. The press responded warmly to this collection and we were written up in newspapers across the country--papers as varied as The Dallas Morning News, The Boston Herald, Women's Wear Daily and The Wilmington News Journal among others.
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What are the markings on your jewelry?
We mark our bracelets with ©KO '97 and Sterling and KRIKA.

What are the images on your Goldilocks and the Three Bears bracelet?
The three bears, Goldilocks and the forest where she went for a walk, the bear's house, three bowls, three rocking chairs, and three beds where she fell asleep in the one that was just right, then the forest where she ran away when the bears returned and as always in our designs, the sunset an image conveying the feeling that everything ends up just fine.

What are the images on your Cinderella bracelet?
Cinderella washing the floor comes first. The three ugly sisters are next followed by the fairy godmother, the castle, the prince, the carriage that became a pumpkin, the silver slipper that saved the day, and the Prince and Cinderella who lived happily ever after and the story ends with a sunset.

What are the images on your Little Red Riding Hood bracelet?
Little Red Riding Hood 's grandmother is sick in bed and the sweet child gathers a basket full of treats to go and cheer her up. She takes a forbidden short cut through the woods and on her way she is followed by a wolf. When she gets to her grandmother's house, the wolf had put grandmother in the closet and had taken her place in bed. Red Riding Hood asked, "What big eyes you have. What a big nose you have. What sharp teeth you have." Just as the wolf leaped up to eat Riding Hood, a hunter arrived and shot the wolf. Little Red Riding Hood and her grandmother lived happily ever after as the sun was setting.

What are the images on your Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs bracelet?
Snow White is envied by her stepmother the Queen. She runs away and encounters the seven dwarfs who share their lives and their home with her. One day the Queen disguised as a sweet old woman arrives and gives Snow White a poison apple to eat. Snow White falls asleep until her prince arrives and, kissing her, awakens her from her long sleep. They fall in love and live happily ever after as the sun is setting.

What are the images on your Wizard of Oz bracelet?
Dorothy and her dog Toto encounter the professor and soon find themselves tossed about by a tornado. Landing, they find Glinda the good witch and the friendly munchkins. The wicked witch is overcome and Dorothy puts on the ruby slippers. She sets off for Oz and meets the scarecrow, the tin woodsman, and the lion. Together they follow the yellow brick road which leads them to Oz where they encounter the winged monkeys. Dorothy's friends are each rewarded for their special gifts and Dorothy wakes up in bed as the sun is setting.

What are the images on your Alice in Wonderland bracelet?
Alice falls asleep and the tale begins. She meets the rabbit with his watch, finds the doorknob, a bottle (drink me), a cookie, the sea of tears, tweedle dee and tweedle dum, the house that Alice grew too big for, the flowers, the smoking caterpillar with his vowels, the magic mushroom, a cat's grin, a teapot and the top hat from the tea party, the eyes in the forest at night, the painted rose and the queen of roses, and again the key hole. Alice grows bigger for all her experiences and awakens under a tree just as the sun is setting

How much will the shipping cost?
We use the US Postal Service Priority Mail to send all of our orders within the U.S. If you are ordering from outside of the U.S., please get in touch with us before placing your order to find out what your shipping cost will be. Please email us at: krikaworks@gmail.com

How do I pay?
We ship orders on a prepaid basis via your payment to our PayPal account -- krikaworks@yahoo.com.
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How much time is there between the time I pay and when I receive my order?
Usually we will send your order within one week of receiving payment.

What if I have something to return?
Please contact us for approval before returning any items. Call us at (202)536-5077 or send us an email at krikaworks@gmail.com. We will credit your next order or send you a refund. All returns should be shipped to Krika, 26251 Old Holley Rd., Sweet Home, OR 97386

Do you sell wholesale?
Yes, please contact us for information.

Do you offer credit?
No. All orders are prepaid.

If you have further questions, please contact us at Krikaworks@gmail.com