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[Bailey1856]

The lovebirds are soo cute!!

 

[JerseyPearl]

Icy, that SoC bee is outstanding! As are the other critters...just gorgeous.

 

[Katbran]

I have to say again how gosh darn cute the love birds are ... so unique ! And I've never seen the Bee before !! She is wonderful ... a Queen Bee for the Queen Bee of Pearls

 

[kelluvpearls]

Fabulous pieces, especially Sheri's!

 

[Happy Huku]

Seriously cool critters here!

 

[pkinnew]

I love the pearly creativity! Outstanding, everyone!

 

[Hanaleimom]

Very interesting pearl jewelry, everyone. Sheri, please post cicada when you make one. How about dragonfly? Here is my gecko pendant (Cook Islands keshi pearl).

 

[JerseyPearl]

Love the gecko...and his pearl is stunning!

 

[ckrickett]

I just adopted one of Sheri's octo parents!! I fell in love ages ago and I finally got him! Named him Big Papa, here is is, and also with little dude!

 

[Tucs]

Whoa, welcome, Big Papa! He must be happy to reunite with Little Dude.

Is he heavy on you? Please post a neck shot.

 

[hbyrne]

What a fun thread! These pieces are amazing, a joy to see Such creative and talented people around here!

 

[JerseyPearl]

Love the big papa! Details on his pearl head please.

 

[ckrickett]

I do believe his head is set with a glorious silvery blue baroque SSP. I don't know the MM exactly but it is larger than my 14mm Golden SSP.

I am trying to figure out the best way to wear him, so I will post neck shots as soon as he has a necklace.

 

[la_corsetiere]

You are right about the pearl - silver South Seas with a definite blue cast. My guess is that the pearl is from Indonesia or that general area, as I have acquired a number of other similarly-colored pearls from that region. As I recall, the unset pearl measurement was roughly 16mx20mm.
I'm so glad Big Papa went to a loving home!

 

[la_corsetiere]

And Hanaleimom, I do have dragonflies flittering about in the recesses of my mind, and a couple pearls already earmarked for bodies! Stay tuned...one cannot rush the creative process...

 

[la_corsetiere]

As an aside, if anyone visits Pinterest, I have a gallery devoted exclusively to pearl creatures, hundreds of photos, mostly antiques, but also some modern ones. A good source of inspiration. I would love to own them all! At least there is some satisfaction in collecting photos. You can find the gallery under Sheri Jurnecka.

 

[ckrickett]

I found a brassy chain to wear until I figure out a more permanent solution for him. I am thinking of BBA or some white keshi, but he is a little heavy so I want something that will support him well enough, but also look good with him!

 

[JerseyPearl]

Love the chain you have him on.
Sheri, you have given me a reason to go join Pinterest!

 

[Naan]

I love Ringo! queen bee so cute and amazing!

Sheri octopuses are gorgeous!

 

[MSC]

I am loving this thread! All the octos are awesome!