My freshwater pearl rope (with a bonus)

[la_corsetiere]

This was actually my first pearl-knotting project - a freshwater rope of varying colors, shapes, and sizes, about 60" long. I often wear it long and knotted, but in this photo, I have the rope quadrupled, temporarily secured with an antique art nouveau watch fob (couldn't pass it up on e-bay, but glad to have found an alternate use for it!), with my Paspaley enhancer dangling below.

I count myself lucky to have a long neck\

Thanks for looking...

Sheri

 

[salem]

Wow, what a fantastic piece!!! You must be so proud of your first knotting job. It looks wonderful. You have such a lovely neck to show i off too. I love the use of the watch fob! It looks so elegant together. What size are the pearls?

 

[knotty panda]

A total knockout, runway worthy piece. Do fobs routinely have rhinestones as center pieces? How is the fob attached? Do you mind posting a pic of the fob itself? I can't figure out how its attached. Thanks!

 

[GemGeek]

Wow! A lovely and creative necklace on the perfect model. Yes, you definitely have a swan-like neck.

 

[la_corsetiere]

A total knockout, runway worthy piece. Do fobs routinely have rhinestones as center pieces? How is the fob attached? Do you mind posting a pic of the fob itself? I can't figure out how its attached. Thanks!

The fob has a simple pinback. Like Sueki, I often use interesting brooches to shorten or accent pearl strands. This was an unusual fob, with a crystal in the middle that looked a lot like a blue topaz, and a really nice plating that made it look like high-karat gold. I'll try to post a photo of the fob itself later.

The pearls in the rope range from 2mm to about 12mm. The SS drop is a little over 15mm by about 19mm.

Thanks to you all for your compliments on my "swan-like" neck...

Sheri

 

[Cathybear]

Stunning!! Gorgeous!!! WOW

 

[barbie biggs]

What a lovely, creative use of pearls and ornament.

 

[Serenity]

Sheri,

What a beautiful necklace. Very impressive for a first project - or any project, for that matter.

Serenity

 

[jerin]

A total knockout, runway worthy piece. Do fobs routinely have rhinestones as center pieces? How is the fob attached? Do you mind posting a pic of the fob itself? I can't figure out how its attached. Thanks!

I would like to know too just how you attach several rows of pearls to it, when it has a pinback?!

 

[la_corsetiere]

I would like to know too just how you attach several rows of pearls to it, when it has a pinback?!

The pearls are in one long rope, no clasp. I fold it in half, so I have two loops of pearls at each end, then put the pinback through those loops and fasten the pin in the front to form a choker. Hope this makes sense.

sheri

 

[Sueki]

It makes perfect sense to me, Sheri.
Gorgeous necklace, and the long Tahitians, too.

 

[jerin]

It makes perfect sense to me, Sheri.
Gorgeous necklace, and the long Tahitians, too.

I do understand as well

 

[pattye]

Hi Sheri,

Just fabulous! Love the rope idea, and all the colors, shades and shapes. Allows endless contemplation! What do you wear for earrings? When I get home, (am now visiting family in Sacramento) I will be starting my first knotting project, after being tutored by Caitlin while in Tucson! So will share mine eventually.

Pattye
so many pearls, so little time

 

[pearllove]

Wow! The necklace is stunning!! Thank you for showing it.