Recent content by Mommy33

Thank you Karin and Pattye, I have not been stretching the silk. The tip about pearls needing help to fall is a great one. So far, all drilled SS pearls on that necklace were from Edi at Agustus Collection. Also, all the golden and smaller white ones are keshi, so they are super smooth and...

Thank you Katbran. I must ask...what size thread do you use? I think I might be using thread that is too thin for the size pearls. For example, I only have size two and four. Perhaps I need wider thread for the South Sea pearls so that the holes are covered better. What size silk thread do...

Is the dog authentic...does anyone have a mirror? Pardon my humor...if you can call it humor.

I did and am impressed. I see many for sale on eBay, and many look almost melted. I've never seen one live...only in pictures. Saw some abalone pictures of the Paua, hope I spelled that correctly. Only one or two sides worth looking at...then this rusted mud appearance. Truly strange and...

Thank you, GG. I think the chocolates are scrumptious. Is chocolate different from copper-colored? I have so much to learn. Again, thank you. Barbara

I think your new purchase is perfection. I was watching Jeremy's movie short, The Tahitian Pearl, and while he was helping/watching Mr. Yu uncover new pearls, he described one as "chocolate." Are there natural chocolates? In my limited, yet heavy reading as late on pearls, I had come to the...

Is it true that the conch pearl loses its luster faster than, say, the akoya? I have wanted to 'invest' in one, but, hear repeatedly that we should only buy pearls for immediate pleasure because the lusters diminish over time. The above pictures and pearls are priceless. Thank you for...

I am especially amazed at how the flash from the camera captures even the most subtle changes in color on the silver SS pearls. There are small patches of gold and cream that aren't so obvious. Oh I love color...don't you? Have a wonderful day/evening. Barbara

Thank you Marianne. Somewhere in this house I have a good collection of Czech beads, old chandelier glass and some Swarovski. I would love to start mixing and playing. And, thank you for the encouragement on knotting. I bought the "big" spools of silk in two thicknesses. Going through it...

I have been buying from a reputable Balinese company for a short time. She often has these deep colored, almost a greenie-gold shine like yours. Pistashio is the color and they are labeled as natural. I can't afford them. Each dark gold beauty sells for upwards of 300 USD or more for 10-11mm...

Beautiful...so elegant. I love SS'. Great size too.

Here are the Chinese Kasumi-like strand...not sure if earrings are in store for them or maybe a nice tin cup necklace...

Here are the rest of my SS'. I took a flash and no flash of one side then turned them over and took pictures. This strand is temporary because I can't knot worth beans. But I collected these literally one at a time. So no matching. I really love the silver ones and the cream ones...yeah and...

One more thing...avoid listing that have the word 'shell' in them. Shell pearls are not real pearls. Much of the bad feedback that I see on otherwise reputable sellers comes from someone who is unfamiliar with what shell pearls are...they buy them and then think they were ripped off...even...

Thank you for your encouragement. Wendy sold me the chained SS and I bought much of my start up stuff like silk and tools from her. I sometimes just string them and wrap them around my palm like worry beads! Hope I don't wear the shine off..lol.