Some of Satine de la Courcel's pearls

[Caitlin]

Due to the fact I lost some posts, I am undertaking a project to replace them.

This is her 3 strand multicolored necklace

[Caitlin]

This is a garnet and pearl drop necklace

[Caitlin]

This is a hand embroidered bag with a classic pattern done in pearls

[Satine De La Courcel]

Hi Caitlyn,

Thanks for posting the pics. I just won my second competition with the Bysantine bag. I was docked points for not lining it in Linnen as well. Other than that. Only One question about the pearls. and their shape... other than that It was really good!


Cheers
All

[Caitlin]

Congratulations! It is a fine piece! You can line it for next competition?

[Satine De La Courcel]

Hi Caitlyn,

Thanks. Yep. Linign it will not take it to long. I am going material shoping for another project this week and picking up a Natural, unbleached linnen for a lining should not be to hard.

Cheers
Ash

[Bodecia]

Hi All,

The first photo is of a pin/brooch thing that is called a Durbar. When I first bought it I had planned to have it made into an enhancer but so far I haven't had the courage to alter it. Maybe I will one day but for now it lives on as it started out.

The second a Platinum and Pearl Ring. I really like this but the pearl is small but looks like either a natural or a keshi pearl to me. If anyone knows for sure please let me know.

Just a couple of my little pieces.

Bodecia

[Satine De La Courcel]

Hi All,

While Bored this holiday weekend, I pulled out some of my pearls and undertook a small project to make a version of the Pearl Netted Necklace form the Portratit of Lady Elizabeth Brydges.

http://www.ladysmaidjewels.com/Articles/animals.html
(Scroll down to see the Portrait)

Hopefully I get the attachment to work.....

Cheers
Ash/Satine

[knotty panda]

Gorgeous Ash! Getting the graduation on a piece like that so it lays right is quite a chore. I love the bag too. Do you have to use renaissance techniques to create these pieces?

After looking again at your model, it looks as though the thread forms a junction rather than double threading through the pearl. I like your design better. But it brings up an interesting design point that I was working on this weekend. I have seen double drilled coin pearls (now that I consider them with your design, they would make a fine junction, but I digress) but I've never seen pearls double drilled in an "X" fashion. I was mentally designing a pearl cross this weekend and I wanted to metal. The only way I could imagine accomplishing it is to drill the pearl in an X, however, the drill holes would have run along side each other rather meeting in the middle. That same drill would work well with your design. We had discussed "V" drilling with the "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" necklace, which I have seen pictures of many years ago, but haven't seen since. I think that would be a wonderful design drill as well. Anybody out there listening? Hmmm, thinking as I'm typing, double-drilled buttons would service my purpose.

Thank you for sharing, Ash. I love it.

[Satine De La Courcel]

Hi Knotty,

Thanks! BTW, I am the one wearing the necklace in the pic, Hubby took the pics. I edited it so it would fit withing pearmeters of the list. I love my New camera!

I used what I had in my Pearl stash to try to get it to lay right. I need graduation in pearls 4, 5, 6, 7 mm but I did not have that. so I improvised I do hope to bea able to get some rounds in various sized t redoit one day and make an exact replica of that piece.

I did go back through the pearl at the "Joint" I used a basic netting technique I use for my Chalice covers. (Not sure of Technique I have found no "proof" its "period" or not but its functional.. is not like the beaders had samplers as embroidery guilds did...)

As for the bag yes I used the "couching method" for that bag it was a competition piece, its completely hand sewn. with period hand sewing techniques as well.. some are different than today not many but a couple.

I cheated though I tied off each Pearl and Bead individually then went back through and couched it down. All you see is the couching.

Good Luck with your piece!!! Sounds like it will be a fun one! Now you got me thinking,, But I have a FWP edged Chalice cover to finish.
(I have found embroidered chalice covers but not beaded edged ones however but they are functional, they do keep the bugs/dust/fuzzies out of your drink!)

Cheers
Ash

[knotty panda]

Chalice covers! How romantic! It's been absolute years since I've heard anyone talk about couching. You're quite talented. Re: my cross, I'm going to have get one of these fine drillers out there to accomodate me. Double drilled buttons aren't going to work, unfortunately.

[Satine De La Courcel]

Hi Knotty,


sorry to hear that they will not work.. Good Luck!!! There is Plenty of tallent here! I am just a lowly beader, who is taking Lots and lots and Lots of notes!!!!!

Cheers
Ash

[Satine De La Courcel]

Hi All,

I was still on the beading kick, I decided to create a chalice cover for my Goblet for events. Beaded edged Chalice covers are very pretty and Functional they Keep the Bugs and Dust out.


Cheers
Ash

[Caitlin]

Hi Ash
I love your chalice cover! It is so nice you got a camera for recording your work, too. You really add a great dimension to our pearl discussions.

Say hi to your mum from me!

[Satine De La Courcel]

Hi Caitlyn,

Thanks! Yep finally fouind a camera that will do what I want it to!

It's fun to do some out of the ordinary things... Plus No-one ever said The Lowly Beaders Club was for Jewelry only..... Just a place to show your stuff...

Next time I talk to Mama I will say Hello for you!