Hey again y'all -
For June, the birthstone is the pearl, so we are having a Pearl-icious Special in the store for the entire month (20% off all freshwater pearls, Czech glass pearls and Mother of pearl beads). So, come on in and stock up.
Traditionally, pearls are strung with a silk cord and knotted between each bead. This protects 
the individual pearls from rubbing up against one another, and if your necklace were ever to break, most of the beads would stay strung, and not go flying all over the floor and under the furniture. For this traditional, classy look, we have cording and kits that will do a 16" necklace and 7" bracelet. But, in addition to that we have what's called "bead bumpers" which are tiny silver color and gold color rubber beads that when strung between the pearls appear similar to knots. Seedbeads serve the same purpose as well (also a cheaper alternative). Here is a strand of pearls done with the pearl knotting kit we have in the store.
the individual pearls from rubbing up against one another, and if your necklace were ever to break, most of the beads would stay strung, and not go flying all over the floor and under the furniture. For this traditional, classy look, we have cording and kits that will do a 16" necklace and 7" bracelet. But, in addition to that we have what's called "bead bumpers" which are tiny silver color and gold color rubber beads that when strung between the pearls appear similar to knots. Seedbeads serve the same purpose as well (also a cheaper alternative). Here is a strand of pearls done with the pearl knotting kit we have in the store.
Pearls are also great just thrown in with a strand of gemstones or Czech glass to really dress up your design. The greenish necklace shown is actually green Kyanite spike beads with peach colored freshwater pearls, a clay pendant bead, and some silver accent beads. 
Starting with the month of June, we will be having monthly drawings for beads and other fun things. This months drawing is a 16" strand of Atlantisite (Stichtite in Serpentine) with two strands of purple czech glass, earwires and two clasps...in other words enough beads to make a complete set of Atlantisite with a necklace, bracelet and earrings. Here's a pic:
To be entered in our monthly drawings, you have to spend a minimum of $30 in the store, limited to one entry per daily purchase, but not limited to number of entries. So, the more days in the month you visit our store and spend $30, the more chances you have of winning!
GOOD LUCK!
Shelby's Jewelry Making Tip: Regarding finishing your strand of knotted pearls. We have a little contraption called a clam-shell attachment which would connect the end of your cording to your clasp with the "clam part" holding the knot, and the loop part attaching to your clasp of choice. You would want to stick the cording through the back of the clam shell, and then tie a knot. Close the clam shell with a little glue, and this finishes the end so that you can attach a clasp to the loop, which opens like a jump-ring (sideways, like a door).
Once again, thanks for visiting my blog, and I am always open for questions, comments, etc. - Shelby
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