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    New pearl book will be released on sep 15, 2025

    TYVM! I just placed an order
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    Anyone have stick pearls?

    Thank you for that tip! I'll try to get some distilled water soon
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    Anyone have stick pearls?

    Here’s a better picture but not in natural lighting. I think I may restring them with seed beads or gemstones like Marianne suggested for a better drape.
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    Bridgerton necklace advice

    thank you very much. I googled swag style pearl necklace. I can now see the slight swag effect. Bweaves Tyvm for the photos. Do you have any photos wearing both necklaces? I do like both the shorter and longer versions.
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    Bridgerton necklace advice

    This necklace caught my eye while watching season 1. I want to try and make it and need some advice. I tend to gravitate towards long necklaces. I think maybe it’s because my neck is short and on the thicker side 😭. So my questions are: 1. 18” or 30”+ do you think this will look better as a...
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    Anyone have stick pearls?

    I did them on purple thread I ordered from Pattye. She’s so sweet. I reached out and she helped me choose the colors
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    Anyone have stick pearls?

    Here you go. Lighting isn’t great. I’m having fun with inexpensive FW pearls. Started watching bridgerton and this necklace caught my eye. Maybe my next project.
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    Anyone have stick pearls?

    Thank you for the pics. I ordered the purple stick pearls
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    Anyone have stick pearls?

    I ordered the purple ones since I ordered peachy fireballs.
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    Fireball pearls at tjmaxx

    Should try out the earrings if a pretty one catches your eye. I never seen them before. Or maybe they just never caught my eye until now. If they’re still there the next time I go, I’ll ask to see them so I can handle and see the quality. Do u think the peachy and slightly purple fireballs...
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    Anyone have stick pearls?

    @Marianne yes that’s a fantastic idea @ennui may I see a pic? TY
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    Anyone have stick pearls?

    Anyone with stick pearls strung lengthwise? I want to make a long necklace and can’t seem to get a nice visual with searches. All I see are short. I would love to see a pic if anyone has an opera length or longer. Is it hard to wear peach or purple colored pearls? Hard to match skin tones...
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    Fireball pearls at tjmaxx

    Went into tjmaxx today. Only had 10 mins to spare. Sorry I couldn’t take pictures but they had a few fireball strands with gold beads btwn them. Prices at $119. Fireball pendant on beaded necklace and also on a plain chain. Couldn’t see the price of those. Some drop fireball earrings as...
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    Show Us Your Pearls In Action!!!

    My fireballs! I just restrung them. Read someone where someone recommended alternating the pattern. What do you think? Should I redo them to one direction? This is how they originally came
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    Mikimoto fake or weird transitional era clasp?

    I have a Mikimoto bought second hand with that brown suede travel pouch. My clasp is different too but it has the Mikimoto marking. I’ve also seen ur clasp on eBay listings before. Also the clasp with a diamond instead of the pearl. Ur necklace is beautiful. What do you plan to do with it...
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