[Hanaleimom]

Wow. This forum has so many talented members: Pearl_dreams, Satine, Pattye, Waimeamomi, Caitlin, Sarah and so many more. I hope to string and wrap in the future. I tried wrapping some dangle FW earrings. They look allright, but I am not really thrilled about my skills. I really don't want to show the shoddy works of my FW earrings. But practice makes perfect. I will post one day when I get better. You all are my inspiration to practice more.

[Pearl_dreams]

Waimeamomi, I love the garnet spacers with the keishis. I'm with you on garnets by themselves-- they seem to work better as spacers. In many of my bead stands, 2mm garnets (or 2mm g.f. or silver balls) take the place of knots in giving the necklace flexibility.)

Hanaleimom, practice with craft wire, (like silver tone copper). Then mistakes don't cost you much of anything and practicing is fun.

[Satine De La Courcel]

Originally Posted by pattye

Wendy, you are a hoot! I finally got it!!! Yes, I snorted, too!!

Ash, love the gems with the charms, really dresses it up! Is that a little prayer box or wish box I see? So many adorable charms, too!

Thanks, It was supposed tpo be two separate bracelets but the mix was just a perfect fit! yes prayer boxes,(at least that is what the label said but I have also seen the exact same things labelled as wish boxes.) It was my first charm bracelet. I hope to make others in the future.

Hanaleimom,
I rarely like anything I do I am too much of a perfectionist. but I am so inspired by the tallent base and encouragement on this list. Given the ammount of "love for the craft" and how awesome and willing to shre everyone is here its hard not to want to share. I look forward to seeing your stuff when you are ready and seeing what wonderful creations you add to the tallet base we have here!

cheers
Ash

[Mervione]

Made this pendant yesterday. It´s made of apatite, tsavorite garnet, rhodolite garnet, cat´s eye chrysoberyl, amethyst and sapphire beads. It´s quite heavy and I liked it a lot. Took this temporary picture of it:



Going to take a nicer one for the shop tomorrow when the light is better.

Opinions?

[GemGeek]

I love the colors and you did a terrific job of wrapping those briolettes!

[Mervione]

Thanks! I tried with some garnet briolettes as well but it kinda ruined it, better not put TOO many colours in it...

I kinda wish I made it in gold. I started experimenting with silver and it just turned out this, in my opinion, good.

I like how the apatites are sort of a little curved so most of them wont touch the pearl, means less damage to the pearl.

It´s a 8mm ish freshwater (duh) btw. I like it quite a bit but I had a really dark lavender that got stuffed with thread and I don´t know how to get it out... Too late now anyway but maybe if I make something similar in gold.

[pearlescence]

one way to get out jammed in thread is to get a very fine drill bit and drill out the hole a little bigger - I use a 1mm bit.
Or shove the thread through with a hard headpin fed through mm by mm
Sometimes you can and sometimes you can't.....

[pattye]

Delightful color combo, Mervione! Keep up the great work!

[Amrita]

Lovely colors, Mervione! Nice piece!

[waimeamomi]

Here are the newest. I tried the sunstone, Pattye, it isn't Oregon, but it worked great with the pearls which are the ones my dad got me in China.

[waimeamomi]

These are keshis with cognac colored sapphires. Really nice autumn colors, and the pearls are so fluid looking.

[waimeamomi]

Tundura Sapphires with a Kamoka pearl. I had fun today!

[BluePawprint]

Originally Posted by Pearl_dreams

Finally CFWP with fluorites and citrines (the larger beads) and small round tourmaline spacers with matching earrings (I may redo the earrings, they swing too much and feel heavy). This is a slightly longer necklace, about 20".

I like this very much, thanks for sharing!

[Pearl_dreams]

Love the keishis, Waimeamomi!

Bluepawprint, thank you! That one is longer than most of my pearls but every now and then it comes in handy. Wore it to a wedding once.

[Heidi]

OK, finally catching up on all the pearl and gem gazing. Such a talented bunch here! I am inspired to break the beading barrier.