Keishi crazy

[maryd]

I have gone a little keishi crazy these past couple of days. They are so fun because of the odd shapes and color palette.

Here is the first one everyone has seen before as I learnt to tie off (still needs some work though). Lavender and bronze keishis.

Here is yesterday's work. Supposedly 2nd generation golden 13mm keisis and 5mm tiny baroques. The keishis overshadow the baroques, but they also have lovely luster.

Finally, this morning contribution. Smooth 8-12mm golden keishi bracelet. I love the luster. Unfortunately my Mom laid claim to it this afternoon. Took it right off my wrist.

I love putting these together! Thank you all for letting me share.

 

[callire]

Wow! So pretty! I would've stolen the bracelet too if I could.

 

[boo]

More nice work, maryd! I really like your choice of clasps - so pretty and dainty. And the keshi are all beautiful - your mom is lucky you were willing to "share"

 

[waimeamomi]

Welcome to the keshi/keishi/second harvest/reborn, whatever the heck you call it Club. I am a bona fide member and buy lot's of them. Yummy!

 

[Nerida]

Keshi make my pearl-world turn.. love them to bits!

 

[claudenancy]

Really delicious! Yum. Beautifully done.

 

[ksinger3]

Yes, keishis rule. And if I don't get on re-stringing MY necklace, I'm going to have to ground me.

Lovely stuff, and I'd have stolen the bracelet too!!

 

[knotty panda]

Keishi crazy? What's not to be crazy about! If you wish to share the first necklace, my address is ...

Why is the second necklace labeled "supposedly." Is it because of the very square and diamond shapes?

 

[maryd]

Why is the second necklace labeled "supposedly." Is it because of the very square and diamond shapes?

The "supposedly" is because I am still a novice when identifying pearls on my own. The person that sold me them called them 2nd harvest keishis. Her other pearls were just called keishis, so I am not sure why she separated these out differently.

 

[maryd]

Thank you all for the great comments. I would also love to see pictures of any of your keishis.

It's funny I bought some AAA round freshwaters from TPO and yet the keishis are what keep getting strung.

 

[knotty panda]

Well, it really doesn't make a difference as they are so pretty!

 

[Skypearl]

Awesome job! Gorgeous bracelets, love the colors!!!

 

[maryd]

I think I may need an intervention. Here is a bracelet I started yesterday and just finished.

Ok, now I do have a beading question. I am about to start my first super long strand. Do most of you graph strings together or try to do it all with one string.

 

[elisa]

that's my favorite of the four. your lucky wrist!

 

[maryd]

that's my favorite of the four. your lucky wrist!

Me too! I am sitting here wearing it and I cannot stop looking at it. Thank you.

 

[dkan 168]

Ooooo, I like the multi-strand bracelet, very pretty!

DK

 

[knotty panda]

All one length. Keishis again? The reason I ask is, they tend to look best randomly knotted and you can hide splices fairly well, but if it is keishi and you aren't using knots as spacers, you can bead all in one length just as easily.

 

[waimeamomi]

Keshi keishi pearl
Reborn or second harvest
Mysterious words

 

[claudenancy]

Super! Now to be totally enthralled put them all on your wrist--just do not cross any streets!

 

[waimeamomi]

The "supposedly" is because I am still a novice when identifying pearls on my own. The person that sold me them called them 2nd harvest keishis. Her other pearls were just called keishis, so I am not sure why she separated these out differently.

A true keishi is a pearl created when a bead implanted mollusk (akoya, SS, Tahitian) rejects the bead and the pearl sac fills with nacre. Freshwaters aren't usually implanted with a bead, so the FW keshis etc. are created when the first implanted pearl is removed, the mollusk returned to the water, and the empty sac refills with an irritant to create the roundish shape. Hence, second harvest or reborn. You can read more by clicking on keshi pearls over there on the left. I don't know how shaped pearls are formed. Anyone?