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Charlotta your collection is wonderful! Very inspiring. Especially the pendants. I need more pearl pendants in my life!

Thank you Andrew for the comparison photos! Very informative. My guesses were pretty accurate when I started reading this thread. I think pearls are like diamonds, each person has to find the strand/stone that speaks to them, whatever grade it may be. I am with Bweaves, any of those strands...

Oooh I LOVE that caged pearl!

Wow! That is a collection to make any pearl lover's heart go all a flutter! You certainly have accomplished a lot in 8 months! Beautiful pearls, and impeccable taste!

Love this combination! Especially love that tassel necklace. I would spend all my time fondling my pearls, lol

Speaking of crocheted pearl necklaces, I have had this one done in faux pearls for a long time, and get many compliments on it, and have been wanting to recreate it in real pearls. There are plenty of youtube videos on bead crochet, and it is just a simple chain stitch, so it should be super...

Lol! I had to laugh about the "bum in the middle". Then again I could always string them that way and call them my "cheeky monkey pearls" :p I think Bweaves makes good points about the pearls not staying centered and possibly wanting to attach more strands, so maybe all one direction is the...

I just received these strands of 6.5-7mm akoya pearls from Wen. One strand of white and 2 strands of what she calls natural gray, but they have a hint of blue and some pink overtones. The green tones you are seeing is just a reflection from a big hosta plant that was about 2 feet away from where...

Beautiful necklace with a great clasp!

Those will be some happy workmates! Beautiful pearls!

A few weeks ago I recorded a good documentary on Smithsonian channel called "South Sea Pearls". It featured Paspaley Pearls, and Nicholas Paspaley. Nat Geo channel has a good feature called "The Secret Life Of Pearls" on their website also, with video shorts, and the full video might be on...

I always run my thread through my fingers a few times to remove some of the twist in the thread. I think it gives a nicer knot, and it's just a habit I got into since learning couture sewing and tailoring in college. Alabama Chanin calls it "loving your thread". Don't know if it helps with...

Beautiful pearls Charlotta! Wen had really been upping her game lately. I have been very happy with my recent orders and have a full favorites list! Lol! Then again I am easy to please. Very few pearls I don't like.

Super adorable baby and gorgeous pearls! I think this is a great way to start a child on a life long love of pearls! Pearl necklaces and coral necklaces used to be traditional baby gifts way back when. I have seen many pictures of victorian babies/toddlers wearing pearl and/or coral necklaces...

Yes totally agree! My fun car is a convertible Lexus. 4.3L V-8 Puts a little more pep in my step, lol! Love that car! Can never be unhappy driving a convertible!

Beautiful pearls, and awesome car too! Hubs is a proud corvette owner too!

Thanks everyone! I love coming to PG and seeing all the new and creative ways to design with and style pearls. My 2 sisters are happy too, I have made them a few things as well! Beaders Secret has made a huge difference, I don't think I would have stuck with it if I had to use old fashioned...

Here are a few new projects I have made recently. After seeing members beautiful pieces made of smaller pearls I decided to try to replicate the look, but on my freshwater budget. The tiny pearl bug has bit me hard! Lol! First photo is the strands as I got them from Wen pearls. All freshwater...

Beautiful! I LOVE the coral and the pearls together

My thoughts were something in the citrine/lemon quartz/ baltic amber area but that Oregon Sunstone really knocked my socks off! I am not normally a lover of anything orange either. Would love to see it done with the sunstone.