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Thank you lisa and GemGeek! I like both of your "titles" very much ;) My next projects are just drawings, ideas, and mismatched elements at this point. I have small packages of clasps, headpins, chain, etc. arriving from far too many sources ((shame))... My saving grace so far is that my...

Although I hate the thought of anyone, from the farmer to the buyer, being duped by these, I'm so glad they crack and become useless when drilled. The giant clam is such a beautiful wonder of the sea. The idea of it being harvested for parts is rather sickening.

Great find! Add me to the second-hand Tahitian pearl fan club. You can't beat the value :)

Round pearls are lovely, but like others, I think off rounds look more natural and I love the look. What bothers me a little is when they're egg shaped and not drilled lengthwise. Those shapes read "drops" to me, though I guess technically they may be off rounds too. Pearl Dreams, your strand is...

Thanks, I put them in my coat pocket and took them to work today so I could admire them in different lights. I hope some of you might have finished pieces made with them that we can admire. Do any of you worry that non-round, non-smooth cultured solid nacre pearls are going "extinct?" It would...

When I first saw rosebud pearls, I thought they looked a little pimply and odd. In person I found them completely captivating! Besides the beautiful pink rosebuds I purchased from Sarah at Kojima Pearl, I picked up a silver strand that I'm gaga over right now. Even the flat sides are...

Thank you for that encouragement :) I should have pursued these skills more seriously when I had access to an awesome metal working program in college. I visited the metal shop window daily to see what the students were creating, and for all my other impractical pursuits I somehow ignored the...

Pattye and Nerida, thank you! It's nice to be in such good company! Amrita, silver grays are some of my favorites. What a pretty strand! Thank you so much Karin! I waited a while before deciding to join. There is just too much good information and inspiration here not to. Sadly, I'm the...

Hi Hisano, I love your modern design!

I'm still getting the hang of posting and I don't seem to have full privileges yet so there's a delay. I hope this isn't a double post. Thank you, Amrita! You have some lovely pearls on your site. I particularly like the grays. Caitlin, that is so kind of you to say. I think the trick is...

Thank you so much! I wanted a random design of pearls but found it impossible not to make patterns so I just let them flow. I had to travel a bit to get to BABE, but it was absolutely worth it.

I agree! Thank you for that post, Pearl Dreams. Next time, I'll be trying your technique.

Hi pearlies! I've been reading your amazing forum and have been looking forward to joining, but I wanted to have an application piece first, lol! Two weeks ago I went to BABE, the Bay Area Bead Extravaganza, to take a pearl knotting class. So fun! Then I went down to the vendor fair and you...