Show Us Your Pearls In Action!!!

[CatMom]

My sweet daughter bought me a pretty drop from Kamoka for my birthday. It goes well with my Tahitian strand.

 

[jeg]

Thank you, BWeaves, CatMom and MOPTrumpet! I am so thrilled with the unique and amazing colors. MOPTrumpet, yes, I do wirewrapping for any project I have loose pearls for. I re-wrapped some of the pearls last night to get them a little tighter to the pearl. A little more fidgeting with baroque pearls, and I noticed one pearl I wanted to switch out.

SurfnSci! I’ve missed seeing you, but it looks like you’ve been away having fun! The bracelet is perfect for traveling!

Another pic of the tin cup. All natural colors of Akoya pearls from Takahashi-

 

[jeg]

Happy Birthday, CatMom! What a bountiful Tahitian birthday you’ve had! Enjoy wearing all of it. Everything is beautiful!

 

[MotherOfPearlTrumpet]

Thank you, BWeaves, CatMom and MOPTrumpet! I am so thrilled with the unique and amazing colors. MOPTrumpet, yes, I do wirewrapping for any project I have loose pearls for. I re-wrapped some of the pearls last night to get them a little tighter to the pearl. A little more fidgeting with baroque pearls, and I noticed one pearl I wanted to switch out.

SurfnSci! I’ve missed seeing you, but it looks like you’ve been away having fun! The bracelet is perfect for traveling!

Another pic of the tin cup. All natural colors of Akoya pearls from Takahashi-
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Such beautiful technique!!!

 

[CatMom]

Happy Birthday, CatMom! What a bountiful Tahitian birthday you’ve had! Enjoy wearing all of it. Everything is beautiful!

Thank you! Tahitian birthday indeed!

 

[CortezPearls]

Happy Mother's Day!!!

Wish you All a Pearlicious Day!!!

 

[CortezPearls]

Thank you! Tahitian birthday indeed!

And Happy B-Day too!

 

[86Corvettegirl]

Beautiful all whites, BWeaves!

I was so enamored with a photo posted on Kojima’s IG, of all the colors of Akoya Sarah found in a lot. I envisioned a tin cup bracelet. I asked Sarah about the pearls, but unfortunately they were not suited for being made into a tin cup. So, I asked Takahashi if they might have some baroque Akoya in varied sizes and unusual colors. They kept me posted and let me know they were “looking up and down their office,” and then came back with a fantastic selection. How could I choose 10 for a bracelet?! Change of plans… I purchased all of them and made a necklace. These are baroque Akoya, and are all natural colors.
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Taken in early morning sunlight away from the window-
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Taken in later morning sunlight-
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Love those pastel colors, Jet!

 

[86Corvettegirl]

Happy Birthday, CatMom!
Wearing my multis for Mother's Day.

 

[CatMom]

Happy Birthday, CatMom!
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Gorgeous multis! Thank you for the birthday wishes. It's actually next Saturday but we are going to FL so celebrated Mother's Day and Birthday early.

 

[CatMom]

And Happy B-Day too!

Thank you!

 

[CatMom]

Today I'm wearing a set my hubby picked up many years ago on one of his Japan trips. I'm not sure what kind of pearls these are (Keshi?) but they are set with lapis and gold beads. I love this combination.

 

[jeg]

Lovely, 86C, and Happy Mother’s Day! My son asked if I wanted a fancy dinner and I said I just wanted pizza!

CatMom, your hubby is very thoughtful about picking up little treasures from his trips. My late husband would follow me around and pay attention to what I was looking at, then would surprise me with it later. (not necessarily jewelry) I never figured out when he was able to get back to a shop to make the purchase.

 

[jeg]

Such beautiful technique!!!

Thanks, MOPTrumpet! I’ve always done tedious crafty stuff even when I was a kid, so teaching myself to wire wrap wasn’t too much of a stretch. Still trying to perfect it, though. I’ve posted this pic before, but I’m reposting because it’s Springy. I used to design miniature teddy bears …

 

[MotherOfPearlTrumpet]

Thanks, MOPTrumpet! I’ve always done tedious crafty stuff even when I was a kid, so teaching myself to wire wrap wasn’t too much of a stretch. Still trying to perfect it, though. I’ve posted this pic before, but I’m reposting because it’s Springy. I used to design miniature teddy bears …
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I totally get tedious! I am famous for that kind of craft too. The bears are super cute, ESPECIALLY with the pearls.
Did you get my "message" I had asked about 14K wire or what kind of wire do you use when wire wrapping. I'm looking for a 14K wire recommendation...

 

[jeg]

Sorry, MOPTrumpet, I did not see a message… I typically use 14kt gf for my wire-wrapping projects. I’m a bit wasteful with my wire as I like a long tail at the end to twist in place.

The weather sure warmed up in a hurry this weekend. I didn’t feel like having anything around my neck, so I worked on a couple anklets. The pearls are extra from my Takahashi project and the Akoya keshi are also from Takahashi. The turquoise is from Druzy.

 

[MotherOfPearlTrumpet]

Thanks for your reply...I've seen the GF wire and was thinking about using it, but I hate using GF wire on 14K gold chain.

Sorry, MOPTrumpet, I did not see a message… I typically use 14kt gf for my wire-wrapping projects. I’m a bit wasteful with my wire as I like a long tail at the end to twist in place.

The weather sure warmed up in a hurry this weekend. I didn’t feel like having anything around my neck, so I worked on a couple anklets. The pearls are extra from my Takahashi project and the Akoya keshi are also from Takahashi. The turquoise is from Druzy.

Nice pieces, and very fun for those hot days when necklace pearls get sweaty...that's definitely the case here in Texas!
I was thinking about GF wire but I hate using GF on a 14K necklace. I guess I'll practice with the GF more before trying 14K. It is easier to get a good curl and tucked in wrap when you have a longer tail to play with...wouldn't it be nice to be able to do that with 14K! I'm trying to see what the shortest workable piece will be to get a good wrap so I don't waste 14k wire or headpins (which I'm considering using). Headpins come in 1", 1.5" and 2"...I guess I'll practice with those same length GF first to see what I can manage and how much waste if involved.
Thanks for your input!

(Also love all your cute, comfortable-looking, colorful shoes!)

 

[CatMom]

Lovely, 86C, and Happy Mother’s Day! My son asked if I wanted a fancy dinner and I said I just wanted pizza!

CatMom, your hubby is very thoughtful about picking up little treasures from his trips. My late husband would follow me around and pay attention to what I was looking at, then would surprise me with it later. (not necessarily jewelry) I never figured out when he was able to get back to a shop to make the purchase.

That's so sweet about your late husband jeg. I think my hubby felt guilty, lol. He had to travel a lot for his work.

 

[BWeaves]

Yesterday I wore Sharky from Kamoka. No photo, sorry. Today it's Spring Blossom (Kojima pendant) on a unique pistachio, baroque akoya necklace from Pearl Paradise that I bought at Ruckus. This was the only strand like this. I love it. Pistachio Tahitian stud earrings from Kojima are a perfect match to the necklace.

 

[jeg]

Love those colors together, BWeaves!

Thank you, CatMom- all good memories.

MOPTrumpet, I don’t have the same aversion to wrapping with 14kt gf even when I use 14kt findings. The things I make are more casual and for myself, so it’s an easy fix if something needs to be replaced or reworked.