new purchase from Catherine Cardellini

[Bailey1856]

Hello Pearl friends! I really fell in love with this CC Fwp rope, 40 inch, pear-shaped. I'm such a fan of pear-shaped pearls. I'm curious as to how they would look IRL.

 

[Sanippy]

It's gorgeous! Neck shots please!

 

[Happy Huku]

Her pearls are gorgeous - great buy!
Enjoy!

 

[kelluvpearls]

The pearls are adorable and lustrous, I can't wait to see the real life shots!

 

[Bailey1856]

Thanks Hanadama, HappyHuku, and Kelluvpearls! It will be here in two weeks time. I will share photos of course!

 

[ckrickett]

gorgeous! I love the colors

 

[JerseyPearl]

Beautiful necklace...the delicate colors and pear shapes make it outstanding.

 

[Bailey1856]

Thanks Ckrickett, Julielovespearls, and JerseyP.

 

[pkinnew]

Baily1856 - Love the length (so versatile) and the pearls are beautiful! Can't wait to see them on you! What is the mm size?

 

[Bailey1856]

Thanks Pkinnew! It says "12.5mm x 10.5mm down to 11mm x 8.3mm at clasp."

 

[Bailey1856]

They've arrived and I love them! The overall color is soft, lots of light lavenders, cool pinks, and soft peaches.

with the ombre T's

 

[BWeaves]

That last photo is especially yummy.

 

[Tucs]

Beautiful strand, Bailey! I love how you styled it with your outfit. Very cool.

 

[kelluvpearls]

Lovely sorbet rope, thanks for sharing your photos.

 

[pattye]

Bailey, Love the pear shapes, colors~sorbet is the perfect description~you are lovely in them! CC's pearls, workmanship and designs are top notch, including her photos!

 

[CathyKeshi]

Bailey1856, those pearls are really very lovely ... sorbet is just the perfect description of the luscious colors!

 

[Bailey1856]

Thank you all! I agree Sorbet is the perfect description (thanks Kelluv!)

Pattye, Yes, i was admiring her knotting (i wish mine was as neat) and the way she finished the necklace (handmade clasp with the gimp, and the little round sparkly ball), i thought was lovely.

 

[Caitlin]

i was admiring her knotting (i wish mine was as neat) and the way she finished the necklace (handmade clasp with the gimp, and the little round sparkly ball), i thought was lovely..

I love Catherine's taste in pearls. I would choose a dozen of her pieces easily. As for her neat knots, note that the thread she uses 99% of the time if not more, is Power Pro. That is why the neat knots. But neat knots is a big trade off for only two colors to knot with- white and moss green, however you can see the moss green looks great with everything white does not. Also Catherine's technique is polished by making hundreds of necklaces a year. She is unique on this forum and well worth following for some good yums.

 

[pattye]

FYI, speaking of Power Pro, soon Power Pro will be available in the moss and white in my etsy store under the Beader's Secret label; just working out the details now. This way beaders can see how it works for them without purchasing a huge expensive spool of it.

 

[GemGeek]

That is a great idea, Pattye. Almost a public service for newbie knotters!