Pearls

Thanks Val I need to do some more of that too!

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"Valerie" wrote in message
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Beautiful work Karleen!! I love the freeform stuff. :-)

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Valerie
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http://valeriebeads.etsy.com

I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.
-Michelangelo Buonarroti
"Vibrant Jewels" wrote in message
nk.net...
I never saw a pearl I didn't like! LOL well maybe the chrome green ones
are a little much. My fave thing I've made so far with pearls (and other
beads) is this:
http://209.239.56.130/jewelry/BIO/freeform.jpg
http://209.239.56.130/jewelry/BIO/freeformdet.jpg
http://209.239.56.130/jewelry/BIO/freeformbracelet.jpg

And this:
http://209.239.56.130/jewelry/BIO/oceanicset1.jpg
I really like to use pearls in combo with lots of other stuff (as you can
see!) LOL
http://www.vibrantjewels.com/jewelry/BIO/winter2005.htm
Geez I need to add some new stuff, don't I? I need to DO some new stuff!!
Get off my duff and do new stuff! Sounds like a plan to me... think I'll
start off with a nice long hot bath. hahahahahaha

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Karleen Page
Member International Jewelry Designers Guild (IJDG)
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"bluemaxx" wrote in message
. ..
Favorite type: All.
Favorite colors: White & Peach tones. But I have a few precious true
black
pearls - black as night, not the AB Dk. Purple - that I absolutely
treasure.

I like to make anything and everything with pearls! By far, my fave
design
is Kate McKinnon's pearl bracelet. I took her class at Bead & Button a
few
years back and love the weaving and wirewrapping process that it takes
to
make a bracelet loaded with moving pearls.

--
hugs,
Linda
Tucker-cat photos: http://www.picturetrail.com/bluemaxx


"Zk" wrote in message
...
: Question for group discussion:
:
: What is your favorite type(s) and color(s) of freshwater pearls? and
what
do
: you like to make with them?
: --
: KathyZ
:
:

I'm not too good at knotting yet either, but I've been practicing with some
plastic beads. Haven't been able to slide my knots into place too well, but
that might work better with a better thread. You'll have to show us what you
do with those pearls.
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KathyZ


"Sterling" wrote in message
news
I am so glad to see so many people love pearls - like me!
.......
My last pearl conquest was a 16 inch strand of A++ nearly round 8 mm
creamy
white unbleached pearls. Got em at a local bead show last year and they
are so gorgeous and perfect that I haven't yet come up with what to do
with
them. They are just too beautiful to use in a simple strand cause that's
old school and I am not the best pearl knotter. Any one have any ideas
for
me??

Sterling

Karleen, those are all gorgeous! I love the colors in the freeform set, and
the Oceanic blues are beautiful.
--
KathyZ

"Vibrant Jewels" wrote in message
nk.net...
I never saw a pearl I didn't like! LOL well maybe the chrome green ones are
a little much. My fave thing I've made so far with pearls (and other beads)
is this:

Thank you kathy!

--
Karleen Page
Member International Jewelry Designers Guild (IJDG)
Vibrant Jewels web sto http://www.vibrantjewels.com/jewelry/welcome.htm
Vibrant Jewels JustBeads Auctions:
http://www.justbeads.com/search/ql.cfm?s=21770
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"Zk" wrote in message
...
Karleen, those are all gorgeous! I love the colors in the freeform set,
and the Oceanic blues are beautiful.
--
KathyZ

"Vibrant Jewels" wrote in message
nk.net...
I never saw a pearl I didn't like! LOL well maybe the chrome green ones
are a little much. My fave thing I've made so far with pearls (and other
beads) is this:

I found a lovely strand of 10mm white pearls, but I simply wirewrapped them
with 28 gauge SS wire into a simple headband for my daughter's wedding, with
instructions to her to take it apart and use the pearls afterwards.

Just my personal opinion, but I think your pearls would look lovely as a
simple necklace... then just get one fantastic clasp that you can position
at the front or at the side when you wear it. And knotting is not that
hard, it just takes patience. Knotting on silk would also extend the
length of the strand of pearls to be longer than 16".

Whatever you do, be careful of using silver as spacers. When the silver
tarnishes, it will transfer to the surface of the pearl. Have fun creating!


--
hugs,
Linda
Tucker-cat photos: http://www.picturetrail.com/bluemaxx

"Sterling" wrote in message
news gently snipped
: My last pearl conquest was a 16 inch strand of A++ nearly round 8 mm
creamy
: white unbleached pearls. Got em at a local bead show last year and they
: are so gorgeous and perfect that I haven't yet come up with what to do
with
: them. They are just too beautiful to use in a simple strand cause that's
: old school and I am not the best pearl knotter. Any one have any ideas
for
: me??
:
: Sterling

Thank you, Karleen. The concept is not mine, but I'm glad you like the
bracelet. )))

--
hugs,
Linda
Tucker-cat photos: http://www.picturetrail.com/bluemaxx

"Vibrant Jewels" wrote in message
nk.net...
: Wow to the concept and to the bracelet! LOL
:
: --
: Karleen Page
: Member International Jewelry Designers Guild (IJDG)
: Vibrant Jewels web sto http://www.vibrantjewels.com/jewelry/welcome.htm
: Vibrant Jewels JustBeads Auctions:
: http://www.justbeads.com/search/ql.cfm?s=21770
: CLICK HERE to join myYahoo Group:
: "Christina Peterson" wrote in message
: ...
: I love your Sex on the Beach! And I love the name. Orbs and grains?
: http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/...13&uid=2356282
:
: Tina
:
:
: "bluemaxx" wrote in message
: . ..
: Favorite type: All.
: Favorite colors: White & Peach tones. But I have a few precious true
: black
: pearls - black as night, not the AB Dk. Purple - that I absolutely
: treasure.
:
: I like to make anything and everything with pearls! By far, my fave
: design
: is Kate McKinnon's pearl bracelet. I took her class at Bead & Button
a
: few
: years back and love the weaving and wirewrapping process that it takes
to
: make a bracelet loaded with moving pearls.
:
: --
: hugs,
: Linda
: Tucker-cat photos: http://www.picturetrail.com/bluemaxx
:
:
: "Zk" wrote in message
: ...
: : Question for group discussion:
: :
: : What is your favorite type(s) and color(s) of freshwater pearls? and
: what
: do
: : you like to make with them?
: : --
: : KathyZ
: :
: :
:
:
:
:
:
:

Thanks, Tina! lol to the name of the bracelet... I didn't name it. This
was made from a kit I bought at the 2005 Bead & Button show. The woman who
put the kit together and named the bracelet is none other than Nanette
Young-Greiner, of www.scorpiobeads.com and she still sells the kits on her
webpage for $65.00. It sounds like a lot of money, but it comes with
everything... wire, thread, crimps, clasp, needles and all the beads you
need.

Of course, I had to add more of my own beads when completing it... I like
really full bracelets. And I used almost every single bead she had in the
kit - only had about 75 seed beads left when I finished. Thank you
for the compliment!

--
hugs,
Linda
Tucker-cat photos: http://www.picturetrail.com/bluemaxx


"Christina Peterson" wrote in message
...
:I love your Sex on the Beach! And I love the name. Orbs and grains?
: http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/...13&uid=2356282
:
: Tina
:
:
: "bluemaxx" wrote in message
: . ..
: Favorite type: All.
: Favorite colors: White & Peach tones. But I have a few precious true
: black
: pearls - black as night, not the AB Dk. Purple - that I absolutely
: treasure.
:
: I like to make anything and everything with pearls! By far, my fave
: design
: is Kate McKinnon's pearl bracelet. I took her class at Bead & Button a
: few
: years back and love the weaving and wirewrapping process that it takes
to
: make a bracelet loaded with moving pearls.
:
: --
: hugs,
: Linda
: Tucker-cat photos: http://www.picturetrail.com/bluemaxx
:
:
: "Zk" wrote in message
: ...
: : Question for group discussion:
: :
: : What is your favorite type(s) and color(s) of freshwater pearls? and
: what
: do
: : you like to make with them?
: : --
: : KathyZ
: :
: :
:
:
:
:

the headband you described sounds amazing. You have any pictures of it?

Pearl knotting is just not my thing. I tried it a year or so ago... I was
making a pearl necklace for my mom for xmas and I tried, really I did. But,
I just couldn't get the hang of it. I guess I should break down and buy
that pearl knotter gizmo thingamabobbi and see if that helps.
I ended up stringing that pearl necklace for my mom onto jewelers wire,
added a few 14k gold stardust beads and she loved it. She's a gold gurl, so
anything I do for her I have to use 14k.


Sterling


"bluemaxx" wrote in message
. ..
I found a lovely strand of 10mm white pearls, but I simply wirewrapped them
with 28 gauge SS wire into a simple headband for my daughter's wedding, with
instructions to her to take it apart and use the pearls afterwards.

Just my personal opinion, but I think your pearls would look lovely as a
simple necklace... then just get one fantastic clasp that you can position
at the front or at the side when you wear it. And knotting is not that
hard, it just takes patience. Knotting on silk would also extend the
length of the strand of pearls to be longer than 16".

Whatever you do, be careful of using silver as spacers. When the silver
tarnishes, it will transfer to the surface of the pearl. Have fun creating!


--
hugs,
Linda
Tucker-cat photos: http://www.picturetrail.com/bluemaxx

"Sterling" wrote in message
news gently snipped
: My last pearl conquest was a 16 inch strand of A++ nearly round 8 mm
creamy
: white unbleached pearls. Got em at a local bead show last year and they
: are so gorgeous and perfect that I haven't yet come up with what to do
with
: them. They are just too beautiful to use in a simple strand cause that's
: old school and I am not the best pearl knotter. Any one have any ideas
for
: me??
:
: Sterling

Hi, Sterling. You made me get up off my butt and upload the pictures
of the wedding jewelry I made for my birthdaughter. You can see the
headband, necklace and 2 bracelets he
http://www.picturetrail.com/bluemaxx (I forgot to take pics of the
earrings)

The Kate McKinnon Thai Silver and Pearl (it's the carpet of beads) bracelet
was made extra wide to cover a tattoo she had on her wrist, so it's almost
2.5 inches wide and the finished product weighed almost 6 ounces! Whole
lotta pearls, and love, went into that bracelet! I hope you enjoy looking
at the wedding jewelry... as much as I did making it.

--
hugs,
Linda
Tucker-cat photos: http://www.picturetrail.com/bluemaxx


"Sterling" wrote in message
...
: the headband you described sounds amazing. You have any pictures of it?
:
: Pearl knotting is just not my thing. I tried it a year or so ago... I was
: making a pearl necklace for my mom for xmas and I tried, really I did.
But,
: I just couldn't get the hang of it. I guess I should break down and buy
: that pearl knotter gizmo thingamabobbi and see if that helps.
: I ended up stringing that pearl necklace for my mom onto jewelers wire,
: added a few 14k gold stardust beads and she loved it. She's a gold gurl,
so
: anything I do for her I have to use 14k.
:
:
: Sterling
:
:
: "bluemaxx" wrote in message
: . ..
: I found a lovely strand of 10mm white pearls, but I simply wirewrapped
them
: with 28 gauge SS wire into a simple headband for my daughter's wedding,
with
: instructions to her to take it apart and use the pearls afterwards.
:
: Just my personal opinion, but I think your pearls would look lovely as a
: simple necklace... then just get one fantastic clasp that you can position
: at the front or at the side when you wear it. And knotting is not that
: hard, it just takes patience. Knotting on silk would also extend
the
: length of the strand of pearls to be longer than 16".
:
: Whatever you do, be careful of using silver as spacers. When the silver
: tarnishes, it will transfer to the surface of the pearl. Have fun
creating!
:
:
: --
: hugs,
: Linda
: Tucker-cat photos: http://www.picturetrail.com/bluemaxx
:
: "Sterling" wrote in message
: news : gently snipped
:: My last pearl conquest was a 16 inch strand of A++ nearly round 8 mm
: creamy
:: white unbleached pearls. Got em at a local bead show last year and they
:: are so gorgeous and perfect that I haven't yet come up with what to do
: with
:: them. They are just too beautiful to use in a simple strand cause
that's
:: old school and I am not the best pearl knotter. Any one have any ideas
: for
:: me??
::
:: Sterling
:
:
:

Whoa Linda, that bracelet is killer!! To die for!

--
Valerie
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
http://www.valeriebeads.com
http://valeriebeads.etsy.com

I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.
-Michelangelo Buonarroti
"bluemaxx" wrote in message
...
Hi, Sterling. You made me get up off my butt and upload the
pictures
of the wedding jewelry I made for my birthdaughter. You can see the
headband, necklace and 2 bracelets he
http://www.picturetrail.com/bluemaxx (I forgot to take pics of the
earrings)

The Kate McKinnon Thai Silver and Pearl (it's the carpet of beads)
bracelet
was made extra wide to cover a tattoo she had on her wrist, so it's almost
2.5 inches wide and the finished product weighed almost 6 ounces! Whole
lotta pearls, and love, went into that bracelet! I hope you enjoy
looking
at the wedding jewelry... as much as I did making it.

--
hugs,
Linda
Tucker-cat photos: http://www.picturetrail.com/bluemaxx


"Sterling" wrote in message
...
: the headband you described sounds amazing. You have any pictures of it?
:
: Pearl knotting is just not my thing. I tried it a year or so ago... I
was
: making a pearl necklace for my mom for xmas and I tried, really I did.
But,
: I just couldn't get the hang of it. I guess I should break down and buy
: that pearl knotter gizmo thingamabobbi and see if that helps.
: I ended up stringing that pearl necklace for my mom onto jewelers wire,
: added a few 14k gold stardust beads and she loved it. She's a gold
gurl,
so
: anything I do for her I have to use 14k.
:
:
: Sterling
:
:
: "bluemaxx" wrote in message
: . ..
: I found a lovely strand of 10mm white pearls, but I simply wirewrapped
them
: with 28 gauge SS wire into a simple headband for my daughter's wedding,
with
: instructions to her to take it apart and use the pearls afterwards.
:
: Just my personal opinion, but I think your pearls would look lovely as a
: simple necklace... then just get one fantastic clasp that you can
position
: at the front or at the side when you wear it. And knotting is not that
: hard, it just takes patience. Knotting on silk would also extend
the
: length of the strand of pearls to be longer than 16".
:
: Whatever you do, be careful of using silver as spacers. When the silver
: tarnishes, it will transfer to the surface of the pearl. Have fun
creating!
:
:
: --
: hugs,
: Linda
: Tucker-cat photos: http://www.picturetrail.com/bluemaxx
:
: "Sterling" wrote in message
: news : gently snipped
:: My last pearl conquest was a 16 inch strand of A++ nearly round 8 mm
: creamy
:: white unbleached pearls. Got em at a local bead show last year and
they
:: are so gorgeous and perfect that I haven't yet come up with what to do
: with
:: them. They are just too beautiful to use in a simple strand cause
that's
:: old school and I am not the best pearl knotter. Any one have any ideas
: for
:: me??
::
:: Sterling
:
:
: