[Caitlin]

I have been messing around with poor results tyring to copy posts with good pix over here, so instead I am going to just start some new threads of people's pearls
This pic is a closeup of some strands I made this year
The top is 8mm black pearls with crystal nuggets
the second is small button pearls with aquamarine rondells
The third is small buttons with labradorite rondells
The forth is large 9mm button pearls with 9mm faceted paeridots
the fifth is 9mm buttons with rose quartz
the bottom is 11-12mm commercial quality black dyed CFWP with 4mm nuggets. Note the cracks and blemishes-they are part of the character of the strand and they are available at about 1/30th the price of high quality pearls of the same size. They bring huge pearls into my price range.
Don't forget, I am a charter member of the Lowly Beader's Club and that is mostly what I still do.

All of 2006 I have explored pearls plus. That means Big pearls plus little pearls or pearls plus another gemstone. I have not yet run out of combinations to try so maybe I will do it all during 2007 too!