365 Days of Pearls

[JerseyPearl]

I love this thread.

 

[baby nurse]

Beautiful! Have you decided what to make yet?

Something with a variety of shapes and in pastel colors with the feel of a harvest strand.

 

[Pearly-Whites]

Restringing is such fun and a great creative outlet! You can play with clasps, add a vintage one, mix and match colors and textures. In particular, if you find you aren't wearing something, you can create something entirely new. I don't want to interfere with your gorgeous thread so later today, I will post a "harvest" strand of tahitians that I restrung. I had a simple 7mm tahitian strand purchased in Hawaii. I never wore it so I tore it apart and now love the result.

 

[trulyviolet]

wow.....i don't even have words
babynurse....just wow

 

[Purranha]

Bwahhahaha BWeaves you crack me up!

 

[Purranha]

I have about 10 strands.

This is the biggest group pic I have.

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BN you really have one of the most spectacular Tahitian collection! And with some of them being ropes, it's like you have 13-15 strands in these 10 strands! I still vividly remember some of these strands, the Easter Eggs, the ombre, the pastel football, the Ritikea gem strand, the Kiera Knightly strand, and everything else!

 

[moneymeister]

I'm still recovering from your group Tahitian shot. Heavens dear, you have a lovely collection.

 

[Katbran]

Purr - goodness they look marvellous all together ! Beautiful !

Those Rosebuds are nice - they have a nice golden cast to them. The good thing about this exercise is that it will cause you to bring out things, like these Rosebuds, that you never wear. You might rediscover them and start to wear them. If you aren't going to reuse them..just sell em off and put the money towards something new. ( I'm preparing to sell my house this year...so if I keep telling people to get rid of things you'll know why...declutter)

 

[baby nurse]

Hi BN,
I'm really enjoying seeing the wonderful photos of your beautiful collection. Looking forward to seeing "our bunny" hugs, m

Marianne-- Hello!!

I LOVE our bunny!! I never would have brought this darling home if you hadn't spotted him in that box of soufflés during the ruckus!

I'm thinking of having him set with a simple bail and wearing him on a leather cord.

Here he is beside the turtle that I also bought.

 

[baby nurse]

Oh, how wonderful! A Sea of Tahitians, and then creamy rosebuds ... I love those rosebuds ... and VELVET again makes me SO Happy

Haha-- you know I think of you when I reach for these velvet trimmed sweaters, Cathy!

 

[Marianne]

Aw, pearl buddies

 

[baby nurse]

It's amazing how those pearls change color when they're up against the green sweater. They're peachy pink, peachy pink, and then suddenly silver blue.

Yes it's a completely different look. The mystery of pearls...

 

[baby nurse]

Thanks MSC and Jersey Pearl

 

[baby nurse]

Restringing is such fun and a great creative outlet! You can play with clasps, add a vintage one, mix and match colors and textures. In particular, if you find you aren't wearing something, you can create something entirely new. I don't want to interfere with your gorgeous thread so later today, I will post a "harvest" strand of tahitians that I restrung. I had a simple 7mm tahitian strand purchased in Hawaii. I never wore it so I tore it apart and now love the result.

It is REALLY exciting!

I will look for your "harvest" strand post.

 

[baby nurse]

wow.....i don't even have words
babynurse....just wow

Aww thanks, trulyviolet.

 

[baby nurse]

I have about 10 strands.

This is the biggest group pic I have.

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BN you really have one of the most spectacular Tahitian collection! And with some of them being ropes, it's like you have 13-15 strands in these 10 strands! I still vividly remember some of these strands, the Easter Eggs, the ombre, the pastel football, the Ritikea gem strand, the Kiera Knightly strand, and everything else![/QUOTE]

Ok, I am blushing. Thank you for the kind words Purranha! I am keeping my fingers crossed that we are so fortunate as to have a 2017 ruckus to look forward to. If we do, I hope you bring some of your creations! I do understand concern about theft... but please bring a few!

 

[baby nurse]

I'm still recovering from your group Tahitian shot. Heavens dear, you have a lovely collection.

Lol!! Thank you, moneymeister

 

[baby nurse]

Purr - goodness they look marvellous all together ! Beautiful !

Those Rosebuds are nice - they have a nice golden cast to them. The good thing about this exercise is that it will cause you to bring out things, like these Rosebuds, that you never wear. You might rediscover them and start to wear them. If you aren't going to reuse them..just sell em off and put the money towards something new. ( I'm preparing to sell my house this year...so if I keep telling people to get rid of things you'll know why...declutter)

Katbran, these were my thoughts exactly. By spending time with each of these pieces, I may fall in love all over again. Or, I may cut them up and transform them into something else or sell them to the highest bidder. That sounded harsh, I was trying to be funny. I will probably keep them or rework them into a new piece.

 

[baby nurse]

Day 7:

Catherine Cardellini "Not quite white" ripple pearls, originally owned by dear BAS. Strand is 19.75" and made up of pearls ranging from 10.5mm x 12.7mm to 9.7mm x 11mm.

First 3 pictures were taken by Catherine and are from her website www.catherinecardellini.com

 

[baby nurse]

The following pictures are my own.