First Beading Project Ever

[Nerida]

Hi Raisondetre - beautiful work now with your knotting. The pinbk strand is lovely, and looks very professional. Don't you just love magnetic clasps?

 

[Raisondetre]

Thanks, Nerida. Magnetic clasps are the best, aren't they? So strong ... only thing is if you get the polarity wrong with double strands it just flips over. Kinda cute, really. ;P

 

[Raisondetre]

I did the other strand from the same lot - it came as a pair. The picture in the ad showed something more peachy/golden, like this one, so I was very pleasantly surprised to get the pure baby pink strand. This is a comparison between the two - the variation is subtle - my eyes must be ultra sensitive to any color change; but it's close enough to be worn as a rope.

The outer strand is the baby pink, the inner strand the other strand, which is just a little more peach.

 

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[Pearl Dreams]

Your knots are impressively consistent!

That is a fantastic shade of pink- and we know how you like pink!

 

[pattye]

Beautifully done, Raison!

You certainly have earned the perfect pink pearls! I can see the slight difference, and I feel that will make the strands even more interesting and lovely when worn together!

 

[Sueki]

Cor.......
Raison, the pinks are lovely; and I agree with Pattye that they'll look fabulous worn together. The colour difference is so slight that it'll look like deliberate shading and will add interest.
And if wearing them as a rope you won't be able to stop looking down....

 

[pattye]

Alright, Raisondeitre,

So am I the only one who's curious about what's going on with this???

Upset about getting two left shoes in the mail ..

 

[Amrita]

No Pattye, you are not the only one! Me too! C'mon Raison tell us!

 

[Raisondetre]

LOL You guys crack me up. I bought a pair of Nike Shox on ebay, and I got two left shoes. The seller was really nice, and is sending me a new pair FOC. She probably lost two pairs' worth of money in total.

I just finished a pearl/rose quartz bracelet for a friend, will do the matching necklace tonight. Wanted it 6.5" but because the toggle loses a bit of length it's closer to 7". Not quite, but almost 7".

 

[Raisondetre]

I've finished the necklace. Clocks in at just under 20".

 

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[Cathybear]

Raison, they look FABULOUS! Still got a tidy bead board I see!

 

[Raisondetre]

I only do one thing at a time, and I always clear it! LOL

 

[Raisondetre]

I just did a couple lavenders.

Gray 8-9mm (supposedly, haven't measured it) with pink amethyst and silver magnetic ball clasp. Strung with 10lb power pro as the drill-holes wouldn't fit the 20lb twice - broke a couple.

This is a necklace, but I just put it round as a triple strand bracelet for convenience. 12mm lavender drops with dark amethysts. I tried to enlarge the drillholes manually to get the 20lb powerpro through, did end up finding a few with larger drillholes so I could use it.

A bit blurry, but I'll try again tomorrow.

 

[pattye]

Absolutely Outstanding!! My gosh, your friend could get married in the rose quartz/pearl necklace, bracelet set, it is so lovely! And the last one, can't wait for more photos! Great colors!! Caitlin will be loving that one too!

 

[waimeamomi]

These are awesome. Great job. Question to the Power Pro experts - can you put stones on it, or will they eventually cut through? I am very, very hesitant to put any stones or metals on anything but beading wire.

 

[Caitlin]

If there is a sharp edge,on a stone-or even on a very few pearls- powerpro can cut through. A little reaming with a hand reamer will take the rough edge off, because the sharp edges are around the drill holes.

I have never used PP for gemstones though- I go with wire. We had one person reporting cutting through power pro by gemstones.

BTW Raison, the combo of one pearl, one gemstone, is a favorite with me. I did only that pattern in 2005 and it was extremely popular. It is beautiful and classic, that's why. I totally love pearls and pink quartz, but had great success with garnet pearl, garnet pearl too. I think I saw that in one of the strands on the cone thread....

 

[Sueki]

Hi Sheryl,
I always ream the gem beads first, to be on the safe side.
I haven't had any problems so far....

Raison, your pieces are beautiful - I especially love the pearl/rose quartz set....