Pulling out my hair over GIMP!

Oh, Caitlin posted a response which I saw then she took it down as I was replying to it. Maybe she'll put it back up.
 
Caitlin Williams said:
Hi knotty.

My last response is one page back #15. I haven't posted since then.


General question:
BTW what does that BGCSPE mean?
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BGCSPE is baby girl college student photographer extraordinaire. ;) I found the macro setting so I'll see about posting a pic later on.
 
Well, I could never get a close up of the parted coils, but someone else did in the show me your pearls forum. Take a look at this bracelet, at the close up of the clasp in pic 5 and 14, and you can see some parted coils on the gimp. So is this normal then?

https://www.pearl-guide.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2081
 
It's not normal, at least I wouldn't be pleased with it. You're gonna get me in trouble here because I believe this is a bracelet which was purchased from one of our online vendors. It sort of looks like the plated gimp I purchased then tossed. But then, I'm just real picky. I'm not interested in setting any knotting speed record, I just enjoy the journey. It's Christmas, they're probably overworked little elves. Who am I critiquing? Love you all! Really do! :o

I've been wondering how it's going with you.
 
Thanks for the opinion, Knotty. I've been thinking about how the little gimpy thing is curved around and really, it would make sense that at some point, depending on the length cut, the coils would indeed have some separation.

I'm sorry I've been so ding dang obsessive about this. I just want my product to be Mary Poppinish as can be...(practically perfect in every way) :rolleyes:

I redid the pretty necklace with some vermeil I purchased through a different company. I think the end result was much better.

One design I did is so simple and yet, one of my favorites. I took a coin pearl and paired it with two victorian sterling silver keys. Then hung them on a chain. I figured since the gate of heaven is supposed to be one big pearl and Jesus gave us the keys to the kingdom...well what better reminder than to make a piece of jewelry celebrating that! :p

Got two pearl earring orders today and I honestly think I'm done for the season. Yippee!!
 
Hi Danachit,
I'm glad you got the gimp thing sorted.
Can I ask where you bought the vermeil gimp from please ?
 
I had the pearly gate scripture in my profile before we got the new format. "The twelve gates were twelve pearls, each gate made of a single pearl." Rev. 21:21

Can you imagine the size of those molluscs! My own opinion is, no two gates will be carved from the same kind of pearl. There may even be a giant clam pearl gate. I can't wait!

Sounds like a wonderful design.
 
Sueki said:
Hi Danachit,
I'm glad you got the gimp thing sorted.
Can I ask where you bought the vermeil gimp from please ?
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Hi Sue. I bought this last gimp, which seemed to do well, from Fire Mountain. :) And the cool thing was....when I spoke with them about their gimp, they were very concerned about how it worked out and insisted I let them know if I wasn't thrilled with the performance. They said if it didn't do exactly what I wanted, then they may need to look for an even better performing gimp...but they felt confident it would do fine. They really emphasized wanting to know how it performed. Pretty cool, I thought.
 
Hi Danachit,
Thanks for the info.
As it happens, I already use FireMountain gimp, and the only problem I ever had was with the clasp with no bolt ring.
Not really a problem, as the gimp didn't part, just kind of tried to and that was after several wearings of the necklace.
Love the idea of the coin pearl with the Victorian keys, too - inspired design.
 
Hi Danachit and All,

Now I am REALLY freightened of knotting because I have to learn to GIMP too! Yikes!! Anyway Danachit, would you please, if you feel like it, post a photo of your coin pearl and key necklace? That sounds so charming and lovely. Funny, now that you mention it, I remember hearing a lot more about those "pearly gates" as a child. I must have absorbed that message subliminally at least!;)

Pattye
so many pearls so little time
 
pattye said:
Hi Danachit and All,

Now I am REALLY freightened of knotting because I have to learn to GIMP too! Yikes!! Anyway Danachit, would you please, if you feel like it, post a photo of your coin pearl and key necklace? That sounds so charming and lovely. Funny, now that you mention it, I remember hearing a lot more about those "pearly gates" as a child. I must have absorbed that message subliminally at least!;)

Pattye
so many pearls so little time
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Patty, I posted the picture over in show your pearls. :)
 
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