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[MSC]

Thanks, amti! That's where I got my inspiration too. After finding out the price of those strands I realized I'd just have to make one for myself

 

[JerseyPearl]

MSC, I totally agree with Cathy. Longer is really gorgeous. I love how they look on you. Well done!
And PS: I have taken much inspiration from Icy's wonderful collection! She has an incredible eye.

 

[JerseyPearl]

And I just looked at the clasp you have linked...I've used that one several times in silver. It is really pretty and very easy to work.
I don't have a photo of the clasp directly, but you can see it peeking through in this picture

 

[MSC]

Nice, Jersey! Looks good on that strand. Glad to hear it's a good clasp.

 

[TahitianDreamin]

MSC, would it be tacky of me to ask what you dropped on the necklace you picked up? That clasp is bangin. Also thank you for the great idea on how to re-purpose graduated strands...I come across SO many of those and I'm sick of selling them on fleabay for pennies.

 

[MSC]

Thanks, TahitianDream! I picked up this one for under $200-, but honestly I wouldn't paid half what I did if it didn't have the clasp. That the majority of the pearls were pretty nice was an added bonus.

 

[Katbran]

That's a very pretty clasp .. I think that longer length looks great ..and for the price you've got a great necklace !

 

[Icyjade]

I love how you repurposed the pearls into a beautiful wave design. Prefer the longer length too.

 

[MSC]

I took some of the extra pearls and paired it with rose gold (plaTed) and CZ findings for a not-so-well-matched pair of earrings.

 

[JerseyPearl]

Oooh, those look so pretty! Ear shots please.

 

[MSC]

I'll definitely take some in the AM, Jersey!

 

[pattye]

MSC, those earrings are adorable! If I've decided to make "matching" earrings, trials and errors have convinced me to choose the pairs before making the necklace, though I don't know that was the sequence in your situation.

 

[MSC]

Thanks, Pattye! Ha, no, that was definitely not the sequence of events. I was going to use smaller pearls from a different necklace, but then decided I wanted bigger pearls and I had these. Viola!

 

[Pareltje]

Ho, look at that! Those are wonderful earrings, MSC. May we have an ear shot, please?

 

[MSC]

Ear shots as per request:

 

[Pareltje]

Fabulous and so wearable because of the weight. It looks good on you.

 

[MSC]

Thanks, Pareltje! They are very wearable, no strain on the lobes at all

 

[JerseyPearl]

Really pretty, and a nice size...the hoop is just right for those pearls! And of course your ear.

 

[MSC]

Really pretty, and a nice size...the hoop is just right for those pearls! And of course your ear.

Thanks, Jersey! I got lucky with the earring, I never ordered this style before so I wasn't sure what to expect. And I forgot to order a different backup pair!

 

[MSC]

I finished the long necklace redo and now I'm dying to do a bracelet/extender! That'll have to wait a while...
I'll try to get some better shots tomorrow morning when I'm not wearing old pajamas