Sharing one of my projects

[Bailey1856]

Hello pearl friends! I just wanted to share one of my projects. I've always wanted a harvest strand so i've been collecting tahitians for a while now. When i arranged them temporarily I realized I didn't like the random arrangements of colours
So I tried an ombre type arrangement and turns out i love the colour graduation, it's more pleasing to my eyes. I'm half way through after many hiccups. It's my first time knotting so i was looking for different knotting techniques and found out knotting with tweezers is my favorite. I was halfway through when a knot somehow appeared right after the needle so with my frustration i cut the needle off (not a good idea). I might have to start over again
One question though. How do i use powerpro? I am using silk with a beading needle already attached for this project but ifi wanted to use powerpro, do i double it up, put a knot at the end and the beading needle at the other end?

Just the picture beforei started knotting

 

[JerseyPearl]

I can't answer the knotting question, but your placement of pearls is lovely.

 

[Sanippy]

I can't help you either but just wanted to say that your pearls and design are lovely!

 

[Bailey1856]

Thank you JerseyPearl and Hanadama!

 

[baby nurse]

Bailey, the color graduation and variety of shapes is gorgeous!! Well done : ) Also, I have so much admiration for anyone who learns how to string their own pearls.

 

[Bailey1856]

Thank you Baby nurse! I'm four pearls away from being done...yay!!! Now i just have to find a video on how to the finish the strand.

 

[Tucs]

Ohhhh beautiful arrangement, Bailey! Love the colours. Another one with no clue about knotting, sorry.

 

[Jacques]

Wow lovely strand Bailey!

 

[Marianne]

Very pleasing arrangement of some lovely pearls, Bailey
Way to go!

 

[CathyKeshi]

That's very pretty and so interesting, Bailey1856 ... can't wait to see it finished!

 

[Bailey1856]

Thank you Tucs, Jacques (do you recognize the blue, purple, and white pearls? ), Marianne, and CathyKeshi!

I finished it ( i think I just missed a knot or two LOL) and will take pictures tomorrow as it quite dark here now.

 

[newberry]

So sorry I don't have a cule about how to knot but I sure like how you have arranged the pearls. It will be fun to wear like having several pearl necklaes depending on which part of the strand faces forward. Bravo!

 

[pattye]

Bailey, love the ombre pattern and mix of colors and shapes! Did you find the tutorials over on "LOWLY BEADERS" that show beginnings and endings? If you want to use powerpro, I recommend the green because your pearls are mostly darker and it blends quite well. Good luck!

 

[GemGeek]

That is one heck of a killer strand. We will, of course, need neck shots!

 

[Bailey1856]

Thank you Newberry! That's true i can rotate it and have different colours of the strand facing forward, great idea!

Thank you Pattye! I will check out the tutorials and see if i finished the strand correctly. I used grey silk but green powerpro would be interesting,i didn't know it existed in that colour. I might check out your beaders secret i love the variety of colours.

 

[Bailey1856]

Thank you Gemgeek! Tomorrow i promise

 

[pkinnew]

You have an excellent eye and I love the ombre arrangement! A one-of-a-kind strand for sure!

 

[CathyKeshi]

Bailey1856, did you drill the pearls, or buy all already drilled? Very much a novice at Pearl knotting myself, but I can say Beaders Secret thread is wonderful

 

[ckrickett]

I have been doing this exact same thing Bailey!!!! I love the assortment of pearls you have so far!

 

[la_corsetiere]

Really, really beautiful!!! I love the way that even though the graduation of colors is precise, the shapes/sizes/textures end up being random. Adds an element of surprise, keeps the eyes engaged. Great idea.