Recent content by Pearlcat

Don't know if it's a good or bad thing that I can't afford them right now!

Beautiful. What size are the exotics?

Those are beautiful and you have a great neck. Some of my favorite things come from Sarah.

I've never used Pearlsilk. Is it like PowerPro? Kate

Junebug: I'm mostly a lurker too. Your pearls are beautiful and you did a great job. I remember feeling like I really accomplished something with my first knotting job. I'm so impressed that you were able to teach yourself how to do it -- I had to take a class. Congratulations

With Pearllunar, in general I have found that they will accept 20% less than list price.

That's not a bad price for a gold clasp. Gold prices are so incredibly high that any clasp is going to cost. Try Bella Findings -- they have the flower clasp with a pearl in the center but I don't know if they have it as a double clasp. However, the clasp will be around $50. Kate

Congratulations! They are fabulous and look wonderful on you! Kate

Definitely freshwater but very pretty ones!

The colors are gorgeous! I would love to have a few of those to make a tin cup.

Beautiful. I would like to know where you get the metal pieces too. Kate

They're gorgeous. You couldn't go wrong with any of them. It's interesting how so many of us are drawn to different strands. Just goes to show that they're is always a pearl for everyone. Can't wait to see the neck shot. Kate

Choices, choices, choices..........I'm a fan of #1 and #5 for a few reasons that are based on my personal preference. I have always wanted a multicolored baroque Tahitian necklace but one with lots of color variation and with obviously ringed pearls. But any of them would be fabulous! Kate

I think a lot of ebay sellers from China think that by using the term "south sea shell pearls" they are conveying that they are not real. But most people don't know the difference. However, they often use grading like AAA or AAA+ (etc.) when describing south sea shell pearls, which makes no...

What about blue? Sometimes (although not often) I've seen some with a blue undertone that are gorgeous. Regarding skin tone, blue and gold (orange and yellow) are opposite on the color wheel and compliment each other well. Just a thought. Kate