Christmas miracle pearls

[MakingTheGrade]

I didn’t think I’d get these by Christmas but I was able to pick them up today!
Vendor prefers to stay anonymous for now.

But I love the tiny pearls and the blue baroque akoya! Also got some extra 8.5mm akoyas to complete a necklace design I wanted!

So here is my Christmas pearl haul. 3.5-4mm natural white top grade akoyas. 10.5-11mm baroque natural blue akoya. And 4 loose top grade akoya.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

 

[MakingTheGrade]

 

[MakingTheGrade]

I fixed the length of the seed pearls for a high choker. Not sure about what I want to do with the blues

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Maybe a rope with these glass pearls? I like the faux pearls for how light they are haha. Otherwise ropes are soooo heavy. Or maybe a shorter tin cup. Hmmmm

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Here’s the necklace I needed the extra akoya to finish. I’m actually short a few 6.5’mm now so I’m cheating using some freshwaters at the ends haha.

 

[Polabowla]

Shale looks so handsome! And they look lovely on you!

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Here’s the necklace I needed the extra akoya to finish. I’m actually short a few 6.5’mm now so I’m cheating using some freshwaters at the ends haha.

Wow
The combo with the golden ones look beautiful - worth the wait

And kitty is always a stunner
Love those blue baroque
And i love baby pearls
gorgouse assortment !

You have worked so hard this year, im glad you treat yourself for Christmas

Take a break from Christmasy cooking and play with pearls

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Thanks guys!
Haha I’m actually at work right now and am working over Christmas weekend. But I’ll be working in new pearls!

I made a rope with the blue and faux pearls (they are sooo much lighter in weight than the real thing).

Still have 11 left over. What to do with them... rose gold tin cup? Bracelet? Hmmm

 

[dk168]

The blue baroque Akoya strand is gorgeous!

As for the spare pearls, a tin cup necklace in Rose Gold gets my vote!

DK

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

I'm with DK

And i adore those blue - i need size details please

which are the faux again ? - im a little confused

Hope its an easy Christmas at work (hope that's possible)

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Also a Christmas shout out to that pretty thumb ring !

 

[MakingTheGrade]

The blues are 10.5–11mm
The faux pearls are all the little white ones in the rope I made with the blues.

Honestly at small sizes the faux swvaroski pearls look great.
Fake on the left, real on the right.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

The blue baroque Akoya strand is gorgeous!

As for the spare pearls, a tin cup necklace in Rose Gold gets my vote!

DK

I was thinking that too but at what length... hmmm

 

[whitewave]

Love them and the cat looks pleased lol

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Thanks. Shale likes them!
I still have 3-4inches if the tiny pearls as well. Hmmmm

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

The blues are 10.5–11mm
The faux pearls are all the little white ones in the rope I made with the blues.

Honestly at small sizes the faux swvaroski pearls look great.
Fake on the left, real on the right.

They do look great !

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

I was thinking that too but at what length... hmmm

Long
You suit chockers but you rock the long lengths

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Long
You suit chockers but you rock the long lengths

I might see what length I’m missing and make it that. My guess will be something in the 20” range

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

I might see what length I’m missing and make it that. My guess will be something in the 20” range

Nice

 

[dk168]

I was thinking that too but at what length... hmmm

Choker looks great on you.

Besides, 11 pearls may not be enough for a long Tin Cup necklace - it would be too spaced out, IMHO.

DK

 

[Austina]

Wow, the orient on them is fantastic.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Choker looks great on you.

Besides, 11 pearls may not be enough for a long Tin Cup necklace - it would be too spaced out, IMHO.

DK

I ordered 24 inches of rose gold filled chain to play around with so we will see! These are quite large so might tolerate more space in between.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

My silly Christmas look with my ugly Christmas sweater dress haha after I finished reknotting the GSS necklace.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Choker looks great on you.

Besides, 11 pearls may not be enough for a long Tin Cup necklace - it would be too spaced out, IMHO.

DK

Good excuse to buy a few more pearls

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

My silly Christmas look with my ugly Christmas sweater dress haha after I finished reknotting the GSS necklace.

Gorgouse !

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Making a mock up with some cheaper chain and components while waiting for my rose gold findings to come in

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Making a mock up with some cheaper chain and components while waiting for my rose gold findings to come in

Lovelly !

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Lovelly !

I’m waffling about the length/spacing and if I want longer chain sections..

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

I’m waffling about the length/spacing and if I want longer chain sections..

Waffle away
I am captain of your pearl cheerleading squad !