A Beautiful Piece and a Variation from Making Designer Freshwater Pearl Jewelry

Bring on the bling from the sea!

Making Designer Freshwater Pearl Jewelry
Techniques and Projects for Creating Classic, Contemporary, and Casual Jewelry

By

Nicole Noelle Sherman

Throughout time, people have been fascinated and bewitched by the pearl; its luster, purity, and perfection. It has been featured in jewelry since early civilization and has adorned kings and queens, first ladies, and movie stars. The power of pearls is their remarkable ability to bestow upon the wearer a sense of mystery, elegance, and grace. In contemporary fashion, the technical ability to create new pearl forms in an inexpensive manner has generated an excitement about possibilities of freshwater pearl jewelry. Pearls are not only available in classic round and glistening white form, but in a range of exotic and beautiful colors and shapes. The popularity of the pearl in fashion has never been greater. This is the first jewelry-making book focused on pearls - no longer only seen at church and weddings. The projects range from casual design to bohemian and classic styles, to unique signature pieces in contemporary styles. Chapters cover the development of pearls as a material, their care, proper stringing techniques, an illustrated techniques section, 16 projects and variations, plus a special section on creating jewelry for brides, mother of the bride, and as wedding party accessories and gifts.

Nicole Noelle Sherman designs and creates jewelry in her studio in Free Union, VA. Her work grows out of a family tradition of art and architecture; her aesthetic exhibits complex patterns on a geometric structure with careful attention to detail. While not exclusively working with pearls, Nicole’s jewelry centers on the freshwater pearl. Nicole’s freshwater pearl jewelry reflects her love of organic materials and interesting form.

So I'm flippin' though yet another one of Nicole's spectacular books, she has written a bunch ya know!
And this variation really caught my eye. It is simple and elegant yet has a not seen every day construction.  I liked it. And when I like something I want to make it and share it!

I decided to play with the scale and elements but stick with the basic unique structure.

I used a rectangle bead instead of round and made really long dangles.


So my tip for the day is pick up a great book like Making Designer Freshwater Pearl Jewelry find a design you like and make it your own with color, shape, materials, and scale!

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