Show Us Your Pearls In Action!!!

[BWeaves]

And now for something completely different. Obviously dyed, top drilled, cheap, bead store, Chinese freshwater pearls. I bought these pearls to use as dangles on the fringes of my handwoven shawls. But I loved the way they squiggled, and nested, and flipped around on their temporary strings, so I decided to make them into a necklace. I added a couple of stick pearls. I loved stick pearls, but they made terrible necklaces. They flipped around too much. The round, pinkish lavender pearls might be natural color, but they are cheap freshies, too. They were leftover from some beading project I didn't keep. The endless knots are sterling silver, and I may have some glass seed beads in there, too.

I've had a lot of compliments on this necklace from fellow handweavers with requests of, "Can I copy that?" Sure, I don't care.

 

[PearlyLibrarian]

The 9mm blue baroque akoyas from Flower Jem are still my current staple. Today with some teeny tiny white freshwater keshi (or seed pearls? Is there a difference?) on a choker, a white Edison on a bangle, and a baby porcelain GSS on a little curb chain.

 

[BWeaves]

Somebody put me on Ban Island. I did more PT (pearl therapy) this morning and bought another Kamoka pendant. I haven't even received my blues from PP yet.

 

[Pella]

Somebody put me on Ban Island. I did more PT (pearl therapy) this morning and bought another Kamoka pendant. I haven't even received my blues from PP yet.

Not me. I'm living vicariously - thank you.

 

[SurfnSci]

BWeaves, WOW, that necklace is a work of art - and sooo pretty!

Tiny Ts today - Necklace and bracelet made with Collins pearls and a repurposed Kamoka clasp, and Robert Wan studs (all pearls from Pearlescence).

 

[BWeaves]

PearlyLibrarian and SurfnSci. OOOOO, pretty!

Tahitians and BBAs to Dad's today. BBA ring from Takahashi. Tahitian ring and mismatched studs and Planet pendant from Kamoka. LONG tin-cup of Tahitian keshi and baroques from Kojima.

 

[Shani]

Somebody put me on Ban Island. I did more PT (pearl therapy) this morning and bought another Kamoka pendant. I haven't even received my blues from PP yet.

I am in the same boat heading there Berna, haven't received my PP purchase and already bought some from Wen's pearls and Kongs Pearls.

 

[jeg]

I am too far behind and need to post a blanket . Everyone looks fabulous!

A kasumi keshi necklace with a feather pearl pendant, worn with a mixed rope, both from Kojima. Kasumi studs are from a
PP/Lake Kasumi ga Ura Live event.

 

[Shani]

Pearl Therapy necklace, with The Queen pendant, and coin pearl ring from Kojima. 9 mm Hanadama earrings from PP.

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I really love this. It gives me a great idea for some pearls of mine which have been laying around waiting to be strung!

 

[jeg]

A dangly necklace from Kojima with Kasumi, SS, Tahitian and Akoya pearls. Worn with a Tahitian keshi chain and earrings I made.

 

[jeg]

Two necklaces and a bracelet I put together with Fiji pearls from Cees.

 

[Amoreperla]

I strung these Tahitian pearls into a necklace yesterday. It’s not the best picture of them but Tesla is not a patient model! I’ll have to get a better picture later.

 

[Shani]

I strung these Tahitian pearls into a necklace yesterday. It’s not the best picture of them but Tesla is not a patient model! I’ll have to get a better picture later.

Kitty's got style!

 

[Shani]

Here is my baby strand (4-6mm)that I just received from PP. Natural Akoya colours were a bit more muted than I am used to. Beautiful lustre. I just jazzed them up a bit.

 

[oysterowl83]

Another knockout strand from Cees. South Sea Golden,White, and Blue White Baroques on the harpoon system. Not sure about anyone else but I'm really liking this system especially for a choker strand. The strand seems to hold its round shape better around my neck. Cees is great to work with and knows exactly what I like!

 

[Amoreperla]

Here is my baby strand (4-6mm)that I just received from PP. Natural Akoya colours were a bit more muted than I am used to. Beautiful lustre. I just jazzed them up a bit.

Very pretty! They go so well with you’re kitty too!

 

[BWeaves]

Golden SS pearls today from PP Live events. I dubbed thee Pomme de la Mer pendant because it looks like an apple with its shape and green and pink overtones. The tin-cup sparkles with its little gold and white keshi dangles. White SS earrings from Mom. I've thought about getting golden SS earrings, but Mom's white SS earrings match the look of the necklaces so well that I don't feel like the pearl colors have to match.

 

[Pomelo]

Two necklaces and a bracelet I put together with Fiji pearls from Cees.
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This set in unbelievably beautiful @jeg ! I would love to see some Fiji pearls in real life in future too, the colours are gorgeous.

You have such a good eye for creating these bubble strands too!

 

[Pomelo]

I like to wear pearls with rock’n’roll outfits, the contrast between ladylike elegance and edginess is fun!

Semi-round 7-9ish T’s from Kobe and 9mm baroque blue akoya from Flower Jem when I visited Japan last year

 

[BWeaves]

Pomelo: Love them! Your blues glow. And I agree. I love to wear pearls with jeans and T-shirts. Or like today, my SS pearls with burlap.