I've been busy at work and I'm still trying to catch up on what everyone has been up to! I did squeeze in time to finish these projects -- they had to get done for birthdays this week.
For my sister, a 60-inch rope. She is new to pearls and doesn't like anything too big or flashy. She likes the look of tahitians, but was worried about the sizes being too big. This was fine, as I didn't have the budget for a tahitian rope!! We looked at a ton of listings for dyed freshwaters, and she ultimately chose purpley dyed rice pearls. They were sold as 7-8mm, but I would say they were a little on the small side of that range. She wanted something smaller than my lavender rope, so it was actually fine. It took 4 strands to make the rope. These are very difficult to capture, and look extremely different depending on the light. In natural light, they are much more purple and lustrous. In indoor lighting I wasn't as impressed. But she's quite happy with them as she wanted them to be understated. They are knotted on Violet Beaders Secret with a plated gunmetal clasp and antique silver gimp.
Doubled
Tripled/twisted
For mom, who likes bolder pieces and matchy sets, I bought 2 strands of pink/lavender stick pearls. I made a necklace, bracelet, and earrings. These are knotted on Shell Beaders Secret with sterling infinity clasps.
Natural light
Necklace only, natural light
Indoor lighting
Necklace and bracelet linked (please excuse the PJs!)
Bracelet
For my sister, a 60-inch rope. She is new to pearls and doesn't like anything too big or flashy. She likes the look of tahitians, but was worried about the sizes being too big. This was fine, as I didn't have the budget for a tahitian rope!! We looked at a ton of listings for dyed freshwaters, and she ultimately chose purpley dyed rice pearls. They were sold as 7-8mm, but I would say they were a little on the small side of that range. She wanted something smaller than my lavender rope, so it was actually fine. It took 4 strands to make the rope. These are very difficult to capture, and look extremely different depending on the light. In natural light, they are much more purple and lustrous. In indoor lighting I wasn't as impressed. But she's quite happy with them as she wanted them to be understated. They are knotted on Violet Beaders Secret with a plated gunmetal clasp and antique silver gimp.
Doubled
Tripled/twisted
For mom, who likes bolder pieces and matchy sets, I bought 2 strands of pink/lavender stick pearls. I made a necklace, bracelet, and earrings. These are knotted on Shell Beaders Secret with sterling infinity clasps.
Natural light
Necklace only, natural light
Indoor lighting
Necklace and bracelet linked (please excuse the PJs!)
Bracelet
