Show Us Your Pearls In Action!!!

[BWeaves]

I have a "tell." I bought a cute leather bracelet at my weaving conference this past weekend. It's a 16 inch strip of leather printed as a measuring tape that you double wrap around your wrist. I showed it to some of my weaving friends and tried to convince them to buy one, too. When you're weaving, it's handy to have a measuring tape with you.

Then one of them said, "I'm single. I'll never get a date if I'm wearing a measuring tape on my wrist."

DOH!

 

[pattye]

OMG, that's hilarious!!

 

[CathyKeshi]

I had the 18" version of that leather measuring tape bracelet in my hands at the knitting shop last week, BWeaves. Are you finding it comfortable? The one I tried was a bit stiff and scratchy so I held off. Your friend's comment is LOL hilarious

 

[JerseyPearl]

I had the 18" version of that leather measuring tape bracelet in my hands at the knitting shop last week, BWeaves. Are you finding it comfortable? The one I tried was a bit stiff and scratchy so I held off. Your friend's comment is LOL hilarious

Shea butter works wonders on stiff leather.

 

[CathyKeshi]

Oh, Thank You for that tip, JerseyPearl! Harsh, cold, dry PA winters indoors ... we keep buckets of 100% shea butter around

 

[JerseyPearl]

Oh, Thank You for that tip, JerseyPearl! Harsh, cold, dry PA winters indoors ... we keep buckets of 100% shea butter around

It will darken the leather a bit, but it will make it so supple! I am a big shea butter fan...great for elbows, knees, heels and toes in the winter too!

 

[Katbran]

BWeaves - omg that made me laugh ! She makes a valid point !

Good idea the Shea butter - I've never tried it. We used to use Neatsfoot Oil for new saddles and tack ... worked well on baseball mitts too
Shea butter would be a lot neater and you can use it on your skin - bonus !

 

[BWeaves]

I had the 18" version of that leather measuring tape bracelet in my hands at the knitting shop last week, BWeaves. Are you finding it comfortable? The one I tried was a bit stiff and scratchy so I held off. Your friend's comment is LOL hilarious

Cathy: The bracelets came in several colors, and the different colors were very different feeling leathers. I bought the grey one because it was very soft and supple. Almost like a suede. I liked the color of the red one, but it was stiff and a bit scratchy. I'll have to remember the shea butter trick.

I have neatsfoot oil that I use to oil the leather bearings on my spinning wheels. I'm not sure I want to put neatsfoot oil on items that come in contact with my clothing, though. Still, if it's used on saddles, I guess it comes in contact with pants.

 

[SunSeeker]

BWeaves, that's hilarious!

 

[Red]

My SoC erotochromic ring is about to enjoy a kir royale. Cheers!

 

[jeg]

Ooo La La, Red! Love Laduree- have a macaron for me! How long are you there for? I’ll be there next week!

 

[Red]

Will do, jeg. Arrived last Friday, and leave this coming Saturday. Laduree is a must visit for me.

Enjoy your trip next week, and hopefully the snowy weather will be gone by then.

 

[jeg]

Darn, that would’ve been fun to have a rendezvous! Your erotochromic is a perfect traveling ring. Flashy, but a nice low profile so it doesn’t bang on things. And you can wear gloves over it in that snow. Enjoy the rest of your trip- my favorite macaron is the pistachio!

 

[Red]

Indeed, my ring is all of that, plus what you can't see, is that it fits perfectly.

I had a single macaron for dessert. It was pistachio. Great minds, and all...

 

[jeg]

Red, maybe vanilla for tomorrow???

This is a strand of SS Myanmar/Burmese pearls. It was a very special strand of loose pearls I received from Carolyn Ehret. I couldn’t wait to knot it, but I don’t have quite the right supplies, (needs a better clasp) so this is temporary so I can wear it now. The colors are a range of pistachio, golden, silver, and creamy white and the look of the total strand kind of shifts depending on what it is against besides the lighting.





With my SS strand-

 

[Simply adorned]

Your strand of SS Myanmar/Burmese pearls, jeg, are fabulous! Love the flow of colours and lustre, truly spectacular

 

[CathyKeshi]

OMG Jeg, those are stunning ... any more of those left ... anywhere, in the world??? Wow, so beautiful; congratulations!
Have a great time in Paris, Red ... and upcoming for you, Jeg. I was once in Paris ... for all of 2 hours; never even got a glimpse of the Eiffel Tower lol ... but the train station was remarkable. Have fun Ladies!

 

[BWeaves]

JEG, those are stunning.

 

[baby nurse]

Ohhh jeg! Those are phenomenal!! And they seem to really suit your skin tone. I think we may need another pic or two...?

 

[Red]

I love those big, glorious pistachio, etc. South Seas. Wow!!