I missed all the Ruckuses because of work and life, but I am excited to attend my first Pearls by the Bay this year! It's also a very long ride as I'm in the NorthEast, but I have an old family friend I haven't seen in over 40 years (!) who lives in San Francisco and I plan to visit him first before heading to Sausalito. I will miss meeting you BWeaves, but am looking forward to meeting everyone else I have seen over the years here on the forum.
Show Us Your Pearls In Action!!!
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I like the combo, BWeaves! You look so springy/summery!
Lary007, I’ve been wanting something with that blossom setting. Your new earrings look fantastic, and of course the little h…ahhhh…
CatMom, it was worth the Ban Island breakout! Your new bracelet looks perfect with your Rikitea strand!
Douglas, I’m sending you a PM…
Bunny and Traveling Pearl at Giverny admiring all the wisteria surrounding Monet’s Japanese Bridge. And, the obvious landmark…
Lary007, I’ve been wanting something with that blossom setting. Your new earrings look fantastic, and of course the little h…ahhhh…
CatMom, it was worth the Ban Island breakout! Your new bracelet looks perfect with your Rikitea strand!
Douglas, I’m sending you a PM…
Bunny and Traveling Pearl at Giverny admiring all the wisteria surrounding Monet’s Japanese Bridge. And, the obvious landmark…
BWeaves
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JEG: Gorgeous pics!!!
Yes, 2thdktr, I miss meeting everyone in person, too. Maybe next year.
Just earrings today, from Kojima. I wore them during my Zoom meeting with the Curiouser & Curiouser group. We do all sorts of fiber arts together over Zoom every Saturday morning. I strung 2 pearl necklaces during this morning's meeting. Photos to come.
Yes, 2thdktr, I miss meeting everyone in person, too. Maybe next year.
Just earrings today, from Kojima. I wore them during my Zoom meeting with the Curiouser & Curiouser group. We do all sorts of fiber arts together over Zoom every Saturday morning. I strung 2 pearl necklaces during this morning's meeting. Photos to come.
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lary007
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I finished a project today. I saw these handmade veggie glass beads on etsy a few months ago and bought them without having a clue what to do with them. I've had these tahitians for a while. They've previously been in both a bracelet and a tin cup necklace.
I think it's super fun and I think it will be a great throw-on piece for summer!
Please don't look closely at the wire wrapping
I think it's super fun and I think it will be a great throw-on piece for summer!
Please don't look closely at the wire wrapping
BWeaves
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The veggie necklace is adorable. And your wire wrapping looks 10x better than I could do. In other words, great.
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I love it! The matching across the piece is perfect too.
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What a fun piece and great for summer!I finished a project today. I saw these handmade veggie glass beads on etsy a few months ago and bought them without having a clue what to do with them. I've had these tahitians for a while. They've previously been in both a bracelet and a tin cup necklace.
I think it's super fun and I think it will be a great throw-on piece for summer!
Please don't look closely at the wire wrapping
lary007
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Thanks everybody 
CortezPearls
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Loved the colorful veggies & pearls!
Moms are always right: Always have vegetables for good health!
Moms are always right: Always have vegetables for good health!
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It "grows" on you!
Taking this opportunity to present a dilemma in our multi-lingual household: Why does "vegetables" only have 3 syllables when "vegetarian" has 5?
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Oh, nice abalone pearl.That last photo was at dusk and the pearl and gold look like the same color, but they are different. I'll have to try again later. Today is abalone day.
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All that chewing takes a long time, therefore requires more syllables...
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BWeaves
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Linen PJs today's and Pistachio Tahitian pearls from Kojima. I don't think I realized how rare this color was until long after I purchased them. The photo doesn't show it, but they have a pink glow in the center.
After restringing my natural white Hanadamas from PP, I went on a restringing binge. Oh, my hands hurt now. I need to stop restringing for a while. But I did give everything a good wash, and boy did they brighten up. I think I'm in love with white akoyas again.
Top: My birthday akoyas. Mom bought them when I was born. 5.5 mm. They are not Mikimoto. Mom strung 2 Miki strands into a single necklace and used her own diamond clasp, so she had 2 Miki clasps left over which she used on other necklaces. I'm 65, so these pearls have to be at least 70 years old and they are gorgeous. Very white with a hint of pink. Sharp luster. I examined every pearl under magnification when restringing, and these are perfect. They could easily be Mikis. When Mom was older, she would hang enhancers off this strand.
2nd from top: My rope of natural white Hanadamas from PP. 8 mm. My best pearls.
3rd from top: Mom's 9 mm akoyas. These are also perfect. I don't think there is a flaw in any of them. Softer luster. They really brightened up after a wash. Mom bought them from a vendor at a wholesale jewelry show.
Bottom: Aunt Love's Blue Lagoon strand. 6.5 mm. Incredible luster, but a slightly bumpy surface near the drill holes. Slightly pink. If you can't afford Mikis, there's nothing shabby about Blue Lagoon. The clasp is very streamlined, so this is a good strand for wearing pendants with large bails.
Seeing all these pearls next to the Hanadamas makes me appreciate them more. I hadn't realized how grimy they had all gotten. I'm now on a binge to wash all my pearls, although my hands ache too much to restring any more right now.
After restringing my natural white Hanadamas from PP, I went on a restringing binge. Oh, my hands hurt now. I need to stop restringing for a while. But I did give everything a good wash, and boy did they brighten up. I think I'm in love with white akoyas again.
Top: My birthday akoyas. Mom bought them when I was born. 5.5 mm. They are not Mikimoto. Mom strung 2 Miki strands into a single necklace and used her own diamond clasp, so she had 2 Miki clasps left over which she used on other necklaces. I'm 65, so these pearls have to be at least 70 years old and they are gorgeous. Very white with a hint of pink. Sharp luster. I examined every pearl under magnification when restringing, and these are perfect. They could easily be Mikis. When Mom was older, she would hang enhancers off this strand.
2nd from top: My rope of natural white Hanadamas from PP. 8 mm. My best pearls.
3rd from top: Mom's 9 mm akoyas. These are also perfect. I don't think there is a flaw in any of them. Softer luster. They really brightened up after a wash. Mom bought them from a vendor at a wholesale jewelry show.
Bottom: Aunt Love's Blue Lagoon strand. 6.5 mm. Incredible luster, but a slightly bumpy surface near the drill holes. Slightly pink. If you can't afford Mikis, there's nothing shabby about Blue Lagoon. The clasp is very streamlined, so this is a good strand for wearing pendants with large bails.
Seeing all these pearls next to the Hanadamas makes me appreciate them more. I hadn't realized how grimy they had all gotten. I'm now on a binge to wash all my pearls, although my hands ache too much to restring any more right now.
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Your Hanadamas are Gorgeous and the Pistakios are delicious!!!
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OK, will give that explanation a try! English can be deceptively logical.All that chewing takes a long time, therefore requires more syllables...
lary007
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@BWeaves I love seeing side by side comparisons of strands! And about the pistachio (pistakio) tahitians...I was really surprised when Mr. Seki said in the live that pistachio colors are not usually popular in the Asian market like they are in western markets. He was such a fountain of information. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to each of the live event guests and gleaning information from them.
As a side note - has everyone gotten their invoices for that last event at Takahashi? I haven't gotten one yet and normally I get one right after. I don't want to email because I know they're probably just busy if they haven't gotten to them yet.
As a side note - has everyone gotten their invoices for that last event at Takahashi? I haven't gotten one yet and normally I get one right after. I don't want to email because I know they're probably just busy if they haven't gotten to them yet.
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lary007: I got my invoice right away. The day after the event. I haven't gotten a shipping notice, though. I wouldn't worry about e-mailing or phoning them. Do it. They always have someone manning the shop for e-mails, because they are an internet only vendor. It's possible you weren't the first person to say "It's mine." Or you were the first person and you didn't get the invoice and they thought you didn't buy it and it went to the second person. Call them now.
Kamoka today. My summer pearls because it's going to be 99F today, and it isn't even summer yet. The Jurassic Time Traveler pendant (carved Tahitian pearl and fossilized shark's tooth). Mismatched Tahitian stud earrings (peacock and lavender).
Kamoka today. My summer pearls because it's going to be 99F today, and it isn't even summer yet. The Jurassic Time Traveler pendant (carved Tahitian pearl and fossilized shark's tooth). Mismatched Tahitian stud earrings (peacock and lavender).
CortezPearls
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Love your Kamokas!
I have a beautiful drop shaped Kamoka I got from Josh back in...gosh! Really?!?!?! That long ago?!?!?!? Like the 8th Ruckus!
Want to turn it into a pendant for my girlfriend.
