Reringing some old favourites

[Katbran]

These photos are for someone who asked about a Harvest I was stringing.
Hope this works . Tahitians 9mm -16mm - all shades of grey as requested by purchaser

 

[Katbran]

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Bit brighter

 

[Katbran]

Tri colour 9-16mm just prior to stringing ..I liked this strand , it's my second favourite tri colour lol

 

[Sanippy]

I love the tri-coloured strand!

 

[kelluvpearls]

Thank you for sharing these gorgeous strands katbran. I love the clasp, it is substantial and looked easy to use as well.

 

[Katbran]

Thank you Kelluvpearls and hanadama! That clasp is one that Wendy uses at Pearlescence . I originally ordered it from her and then ended up getting them in HK . It's a nice clasp, those pearls are all really large and the rope is long..like 42 inches.. so it needed something substantial.

Hanadama- I'll search out the other photo of my favourite one - that one went to NC and I kept hoping she would change her mind about it lol I wanted to keep it

 

[pattye]

Oh, yeah!! Big likes from me, too!

 

[lisa c]

Just beautiful!

 

[Katbran]

Thanks Pattye and Lisa

 

[pearlescence]

Love the clasp....of course...and the pearls too. Mixed up strands are great.

 

[GemGeek]

Really lovely and the clasp is just right. How far down does it go when you put it on?

 

[Katbran]

It's very long..about 48 inches GemGeek .. In the Tri colour , those biggerTahitian baroque pearls are around 16-17mm and the big round SS ones are about 14mm then down to the littlest ones at 9mm. Wendy's clasp is a great size for the bigger pearls .. looks very smart I think.

 

[pkinnew]

Oooooh I love the tri-color strand! The shapes, colors and the clasp - a true beauty!

 

[Katbran]

Thanks pkinnew ! Very kind of you ! I'll dig out the photo of the other tri colour. While I'm not overly fond of the Gold SS pearls as I just can't wear them .. colour doesn't suit me at all.. I do quite like the lighter and mid tones in the Tri colour mix. Add that little pop of colour- ! I think it's a very fresh combo.

 

[pkinnew]

Oh yes, Katbran, I'd love to see it!

 

[amti]

Katbran, I've been dreaming of a harvest strand and yours are very nice! What kind of bead is that next to the clasp? I have a clasp I like but the pearls don't seem to like it much (the rod inside is probably too close to the exterior) and it would be nice to find a way to use it. Thank you!

 

[Katbran]

That is a rondel that I used just for the reason you mentioned. This clasp has two crossed bars inside that you work around and they are much too close to the end of the clasp. I talked to the company about it and said that the design made it difficult to get the pearl to sit snuggled right up to the clasp..the crossed bars push it out. They said that they understood but that this was the easiest way to make them and so they wouldn't be changing it.
I did cut the top bar out on one such design and it made a difference to the fit as the remaining bar sat just that bit lower. If you can find a small button shape you might try that...something flatter would sit better... you can't use either a rounded or pointy end.

 

[amti]

Thanks! That is frustrating about the clasp. I like your idea and will look at options for my clasp.