Show Us Your Pearls In Action!!!

[CatMom]

Catmom - can't wait to see the finished look!

Bweaves - I think the keshis pair nicely with the coin pearls. I really enjoy silver tones on freshwater pearls. The nacre on those coins looks nice and thick, too!

Today I am wearing a baroque akoya rope from a shop in Hawaii and a Kingman turquoise pendant. It gets a little lost on the busy pattern but I felt like wearing it anyway. I decided life is too short not to wear the jewelry you want to. View attachment 465503

Gorgeous rope lary007! I like it with your turquoise pendant.

 

[CatMom]

Just finished my stringing session. For now I just strung the FWs with a box clasp I had. I may do something else with them later. Isn't that what's so fun about doing your own stringing, lol? I am wearing them with my Kamoka ring and pendant and tahitian drop earrings and a FW circle bracelet I did last week. I also stung my top drilled rice pearls. I like how they came out.

 

[lary007]

They both came out great! Lovely colors.

 

[CatMom]

They both came out great! Lovely colors.

Thank you!

 

[BWeaves]

Catmom: The colors of the freshies are lovely. And I love your side drilled drops necklace! I need to dig out my necklace of side drilled drops. I keep forgetting I have it.

 

[BWeaves]

Catmom: You inspired me to dig out my dyed freshwater, side drilled drops. I call this my Squiggle necklace. I bought these pearls from a bead store with the intention of using them on the fringe of some of my handwoven shawls. However, I loved the way the side drilled drops looked while strung on their temporary thread, so I decided to just make a necklace out of them. There's no clasp. I like to wear the silver knots asymmetrically.

Kamoka B&W studs. These are the peacock / lavender pair.

 

[CatMom]

Catmom: You inspired me to dig out my dyed freshwater, side drilled drops. I call this my Squiggle necklace. I bought these pearls from a bead store with the intention of using them on the fringe of some of my handwoven shawls. However, I loved the way the side drilled drops looked while strung on their temporary thread, so I decided to just make a necklace out of them. There's no clasp. I like to wear the silver knots asymmetrically.

Kamoka B&W studs. These are the peacock / lavender pair.

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Ooo I love it BWeaves. I really like how the pearls go every which way and the colors are beautiful.

 

[CortezPearls]

Good morning! Lovely way to start the day!
Oh @BWeaves I love your squiggle necklace!

 

[jeg]

I am so happy to return to all the wonderful posts! I’ll need to spend some time catching up with everyone’s goodies.

I spent a few days playing in San Francisco.

Golden Gate Park

And now it’s back to pearls. A baroque Akoya rope I knotted with pearls from an Intergem show, An Akoya necklace I made with pearls from Druzy, and earrings from one of my favorite SF artists that I added Tahitian keshi to.

 

[CatMom]

I am so happy to return to all the wonderful posts! I’ll need to spend some time catching up with everyone’s goodies.

I spent a few days playing in San Francisco.
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And now it’s back to pearls. A baroque Akoya rope I knotted with pearls from an Intergem show, An Akoya necklace I made with pearls from Druzy, and earrings from one of my favorite SF artists that I added Tahitian keshi to. View attachment 465528View attachment 465529View attachment 465530

I love them all jeg! I'm going to an intergem show next Friday. Can't wait to see what they have in the way of pearls.

 

[CatMom]

Catmom: The colors of the freshies are lovely. And I love your side drilled drops necklace! I need to dig out my necklace of side drilled drops. I keep forgetting I have it.

So I'm wearing mine today as well along with my vintage strand from Japan, baroque FW earrings, Vintage station bracelet and a new drop bracelet from PP and my vintage ruby & diamond ring.

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[StevieBoy]

Good morning folks! Ive been lurking and liking posts, but not posting much because Ive been busy with work

Its rainy season here in the Philippines, and i got this great shot of my bead nuked freshwater strand. Since it was overcast/drizzling, my phone was able to get more of the different colors in orient between each pearl.

I love how some of the darker purple ones show greens, and reddish bronzes

 

[CortezPearls]

Good morning folks! Ive been lurking and liking posts, but not posting much because Ive been busy with work

Its rainy season here in the Philippines, and i got this great shot of my bead nuked freshwater strand. Since it was overcast/drizzling, my phone was able to get more of the different colors in orient between each pearl.

I love how some of the darker purple ones show greens, and reddish bronzes

Nice! The colors do stand out!

 

[jeg]

Thanks so much, CatMom! The Intergem show I got those at was years ago when most people were not interested in little baroque Akoya, and they were a bargain. I haven’t been to a show in a while. I’ll be interested to hear what you find. You’ll be looking through new eyes now that you have been beading up a storm! I love all your new projects!

StevieBoy, your colorful freshies look great on you! Don’t work too hard so you can join us now and then.

I was able to get a couple earrings from the little h pop up. I have always loved her earlier work with the yellow and pink sapphires and rubies, and I was so happy to be able to get a pair of the earrings. Worn with a necklace I put together.

 

[heartofawareness]

Good morning folks! Ive been lurking and liking posts, but not posting much because Ive been busy with work

Its rainy season here in the Philippines, and i got this great shot of my bead nuked freshwater strand. Since it was overcast/drizzling, my phone was able to get more of the different colors in orient between each pearl.

I love how some of the darker purple ones show greens, and reddish bronzes

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Wow StevieBoy that looks really nice on you...very colorful...Isn't it amazing how pearls look different in different lighting...some can look like a totally different strand!

 

[heartofawareness]

Thanks so much, CatMom! The Intergem show I got those at was years ago when most people were not interested in little baroque Akoya, and they were a bargain. I haven’t been to a show in a while. I’ll be interested to hear what you find. You’ll be looking through new eyes now that you have been beading up a storm! I love all your new projects!

StevieBoy, your colorful freshies look great on you! Don’t work too hard so you can join us now and then.

I was able to get a couple earrings from the little h pop up. I have always loved her earlier work with the yellow and pink sapphires and rubies, and I was so happy to be able to get a pair of the earrings. Worn with a necklace I put together.
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Beautiful Jeg...I love how unique your necklace is with the pearls and the colors in between.... Your Little H earrings are GORGEOUS! Glad you got some earrings from Little H's popup...I thought I was safe because I couldn't attend and then I got the email last night...HA!! I was bad this morning! I guess I don't have any self control

 

[heartofawareness]

Catmom: You inspired me to dig out my dyed freshwater, side drilled drops. I call this my Squiggle necklace. I bought these pearls from a bead store with the intention of using them on the fringe of some of my handwoven shawls. However, I loved the way the side drilled drops looked while strung on their temporary thread, so I decided to just make a necklace out of them. There's no clasp. I like to wear the silver knots asymmetrically.

Kamoka B&W studs. These are the peacock / lavender pair.

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Wow, BWeaves, this is stunning!! Love it!

 

[heartofawareness]

So I'm wearing mine today as well along with my vintage strand from Japan, baroque FW earrings, Vintage station bracelet and a new drop bracelet from PP and my vintage ruby & diamond ring.

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Catmom, I love your pearls but that RING is GLORIOUS! I love the pearl and ruby combination...

 

[heartofawareness]

Thanks so much, CatMom! The Intergem show I got those at was years ago when most people were not interested in little baroque Akoya, and they were a bargain. I haven’t been to a show in a while. I’ll be interested to hear what you find. You’ll be looking through new eyes now that you have been beading up a storm! I love all your new projects!

StevieBoy, your colorful freshies look great on you! Don’t work too hard so you can join us now and then.

I was able to get a couple earrings from the little h pop up. I have always loved her earlier work with the yellow and pink sapphires and rubies, and I was so happy to be able to get a pair of the earrings. Worn with a necklace I put together.
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Are these yellow sapphire to pink sapphire (or ruby) ombre earrings? I love that look...looks great on you!

 

[heartofawareness]

Just finished my stringing session. For now I just strung the FWs with a box clasp I had. I may do something else with them later. Isn't that what's so fun about doing your own stringing, lol? I am wearing them with my Kamoka ring and pendant and tahitian drop earrings and a FW circle bracelet I did last week. I also stung my top drilled rice pearls. I like how they came out.

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So stunning Catmom! I love the box clasp! the pearls are really shifty and look different in different lighting... Looks almost like a perfect match to your Kamoka ring!! Love your rice pearl necklace...everything is amazing!!