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02-04-2008, 08:48 AM
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| Waw! I got my first self-made necklace ready. I got for nothing a very long clumsy line of very small (4-5mm) grey pearls, which was hard as a wire. And 110 inches long. It was either throwing it away, or making DIY job, first time. A weekend of finger practicing but i got it!!! First time, not perfect but it is now quite trendy, in spite of non-discript pearls.  It is almost 3 meters long now, can be used in many rows. The main difficulty was connections between the separate threads. I almost got my fingers glued together forever when I tried to put just a drop og glue on the connecting knots  Olga Last edited by olmander; 02-04-2008 at 09:04 AM.        |
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02-04-2008, 11:52 AM
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| Wow! That is a lot of knotting for someone doing it for the first time! Nice strands! |
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02-04-2008, 12:01 PM
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I agree! Way to go!!! 
__________________ GemGeek The World Is My Oyster! |
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02-04-2008, 12:36 PM
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| Good for you! It looks great I've yet to try, but I recently bought some gorgeous pearls from Care Ehret so I NEED to learn lol!
__________________ <><><><><><><><><><><><><><> If they let us wear pearls I'd be clutching them! |
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02-04-2008, 03:40 PM
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| Three meters! How are you wearing them? |
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02-04-2008, 04:08 PM
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| that is really going for it, Olga!! Great job! You could even hang an enhancer over several strands to change the look. Pattye so many pearls, so little time |
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02-04-2008, 05:06 PM
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| Olga, It's lovely. Congrats. on a fabulous long, long rope. Enhancers - I use old costume brooches and pin them around two (or more if the brooch is a large one) strands to create different looks. |
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02-04-2008, 05:13 PM
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| Well, if you want to make your own, you can purchase an enhancer bail, they just snap open, fold over a strand or 2 of your pearls, and snap shut, there you go! Looks like you could use any of your favorite gemstones, as long as they are drilled, a headpin and the bail. I don't remember if you are doing a little wire work? Pattye so many pearls, so little time |
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02-04-2008, 05:33 PM
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| No, this is my absolutely first experience, I still have to find out where I can get all this stuff here About old brooches - Sueki, this is really a finding, I am going to dig in my treasures. Thanks for the ideas! Olga |
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