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  1. laurenb

    Etsy seller being scammed by supplier?

    I don't usually comment on people's pearl listings, but I encountered someone marketing a couple of strands rather earnestly on the etsy forums. I wouldn't be posting this except for the tone of the response I received-- she asked if I thought the listing should be changed/what to do. I told...
  2. laurenb

    Paua pearls ending soon

    Agustus collection has several paua pearls up that seem low in price and are ending soon. Can't vouch for seller or pearls, but thought that might be of interest to PGers. :) Here are all the naturally occurring pearls they have listed.
  3. laurenb

    power pro runs in red and yellow colors. Don't use them.

    This is a bit afield from the current conversation about gauge, but I know we've talked about the properties of colored PowerPro in the past. I knotted a piece and noticed the red was shedding faintly, but after a few days it became quite noticeable. The dry photo is before washing. The wet...
  4. laurenb

    LBC application! Lavenders, akoyas and 'Biwas,' oh my :)

    This time last year, I don't think I even owned a strand of pearls. The conversation here has helped me turn my interest into a full-fledged... preoccupation. :D I'm not completely happy with my photography setup, but I wanted to show some of the pieces I've made for ETSY. My personal tastes...
  5. laurenb

    Bizarre fib from a fairly consistent eBay pearl vendor

    Imperial Jewels is prone to a bit of transparent hyperbole, but my one transaction with them was good and their feedback is fairly solid. As a general rule, I go by what I know, not what eBay sellers say. Calling these multicolored freshwaters "South Seas" is just bizarre, though. If those...
  6. laurenb

    Have LBCers ever done a Yuletide Swap?

    I searched older threads for a similar topic, but let me know if I just missed it. :) As many have mentioned, the number of PF members making pearl jewelry for themselves and for sale, showing their work here, sharing advice and techniques seems to have grown remarkably even since I joined not...
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