New Quills

AZ-AlphaXi · #1 07-08-2009, 10:53 AM

At convention legislation was passed approving new jewels on Quills other than pearls and diamonds. There were samples on display and for sale after the approving vote. I got a three stone tiffany setting with a dark blue, light blue, and yellow sapphire.

lovespink88 · #2 07-08-2009, 11:17 AM

That sounds beautiful! Can you post a picture? What were the price ranges for the different jeweled ones?

I still haven't gotten my quill.

We had a few issues with getting all the loaner quills from initiation turned back in, but I thought I had heard that all those issues were resolved.

Then I heard that since there's only one company who can make our badge and they have to cater to all of our chapters, they're extremely backed up with orders. I heard there's like a 6 month waiting period before we get ours. Is that true?

I just want my quill! It's only the plain gold one, but it's so pretty!

AZ-AlphaXi · #3 07-08-2009, 11:26 AM

I'll post a picture .. If I can figure out how ... if you'll pm me your outside email .. I'll send you the jpeg of the samples.

I paid $155 for 3 stones 10k gold. The prices ranged from $110 to $250. There were white gold with pink stones and pearls and yellow gold with alternating sapphires and peals and all sapphires... all very pretty.

I'm sorry to hear that you'all are having so long to wait for your quills.

lovespink88 · #4 07-08-2009, 11:30 AM

That's okay, I suppose that I don't have much use for it over the summer, lol. And if that 6 month waiting period is true, we should have them in time for recruitment! PMing you now...

amanda6035 · #5 07-08-2009, 05:04 PM

Here's the picture i copied from the email that was sent out.

I'm getting the top right one, in white gold, for birthday and Christmas.

AOIIalum · #6 07-08-2009, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by amanda6035

Here's the picture i copied from the email that was sent out.

Please pardon the crash, but these jeweled badges are stunning. I think it's wonderful that you have such lovely choices now!

KSUViolet06 · #7 07-08-2009, 05:39 PM

Those are so pretty!

Xidelt · #8 07-08-2009, 07:55 PM

Congratulations on the updated badges! They are quite striking!

Penguin08 · #9 07-08-2009, 08:53 PM

Those are sooo pretty! Especially the one in the middle.

OleMissGlitter · #10 07-09-2009, 09:44 AM

Pardon the crash too....gorgeous! I love the top right one!

SoProud2BeAnAlphaXi · #11 07-13-2009, 11:33 PM

These aren't the only color combinations that will be available; it was just a sample photo sent out to show some of the possibilities if the legislation was approved. National Council will be voting at its meeting later this month on the specific jewels allowed plus any restrictions (like no "pink + blue", which was mentioned in the memo as a likely one), and then we'll all be able to order them in whatever order and combination we want, and that Herff Jones is willing to produce.

I'm all about the dark and light blue sapphires in white gold!!

flirt5721 · #12 07-14-2009, 10:21 PM

I'm so happy. I would really like to get on with light and dark blue stones. I asked my boyfriend if he could get it for me for Christmas. Although I would have to order it myself.

CougarGrad · #13 07-10-2009, 03:33 PM

How pretty, and how neat to have so many color combo choices!

AXi1257 · #14 07-25-2009, 11:37 PM

ooh... now I know what I'm saving up for! I'm not even sure which one yet since they all are so beautiful!

DubaiSis · #15 08-21-2009, 10:11 AM

I always thought the simpler badges, like AXiD and Pi Phi were the prettiest. You can see what it is and it needs no explanation. I wonder if members/alums will be able to trade in their badges for an upgrade.