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I can understand when not knowing a vendor being worried about the price being artificially inflated, though. One of the things I’m finding supremely hard as someone new to the pearl space who is partial to making her own jewelry is understanding what factors make up a fair pearl price, because...

That's great to know, PD, because I also have a similar frustration with that site ;)

This is what's super hard for me right now, because it's taking me awhile to save up for what I truly want, and I'd like something in the meantime XD One of these centuries I'll find what I'm looking for in Tahitians that isn't a $5k price-point... I just never seem to be able to find the colors...

Super job, MoonSprinkles! Those look lovely on you at that length!

Thanks so, so much, pattye, la_corsetiere! That top was many, many hours of work over a month's time... don't even want to think about the hours wrapping every one of those stones hahahaha! I also didn't know how to wire-wrap well back then, so that didn't help. But my trusty dressform was...

I definitely want to see ALL the finds. is there a good way to reach out and ask to look for something specific among what might show up? :)

Yes, those are the exact ones that I picked up! They're fantastic :)

There is, and I can, as long as people don't mind that I'm wearing nothing under it... the requisite bits are covered with scales, but I'm baring a significant bit ;) Actually, now that I've looked, it's on my husband's Flickr account, and it's set to public, so here's the link...

I found the original posts - they're in the GSS Strand thread from a few weeks back - Pearl Dreams initially mentioned that they were on Rio, and JerseyPearl gave them a big thumbs up. So thanks, ladies, for your recommendation!! and 12+ strands, whew! I don't know if I'll ever have the...

Those are absolutely stunning, Judi!!

lillie: holy gross! those were a thing? That's just a mess. :(

Kamoka strands are just so gorgeous, jeg. There's one I've had my eye on for months... hoping it'll still be there when I've saved up my pennies :)

Thanks so much, battah! I really loved working on it. I've got a Tahitian/aquamarine tin cup on deck, looking forward to using what I've learned with this one to make that one :)

TerraBellaBeads on Etsy is my current go-to. Super quality, good prices. For quirkier pieces (say, interesting-shaped gemstone focals), gypsyjaine on Etsy is a bit pricey but her quality is phenomenal. Hope this helps!

I covet the bejeezus out of those ombre strands, 86C! So, so so gorgeous!

MoonSprinkles - not at all! :) My third holes also really hate anything except gold, so I'm picky about what to get for them, too. I don't know why sensitivity happens in one set and not another...

MSC, argh! I bet that technique would have helped me keep my Tahitian threader earring that I lost back in May! good idea to try :D

I have three holes as well, and I've always loved switching it up and putting the longer earring in the middle hole. Could also look at ear climbers for your second holes too!

Thank you so much, PD, BWeaves, la_corsetiere, pattye, GemGeek, Sunseeker, and lary007! It really means a lot to me to have the feedback from seasoned makers here <3 I'm still feeling my way around some of this, but the friend I made it for absolutely adores it, and that's the most important...

I actually did a bit of a trick for the labradorite strands. I used 49-strand Beadalon .13" beading wire for those, and then hid the loops at the end with silver beads that I could tuck the wire into, and used jump rings to connect it to the chain at either end. :) Mad it WAY easier than doing...