I was so excited about the beads I put up this week that I just had to come and babble a little bit about them. Like the title says, I've added six new blown glass beads...but there's a catch. These are NOT $4.00 each beads from Venice, they're from...gasp...China! The least expensive is $0.68 each and the most expensive is $0.98 each.So other than the price, why I am I so excited about these beads? Well first, the colors are so vibrant they practically glow (really). Second, they are extremely high quality beads. I've heard you can take a Venetian blown glass bead and whip it against concrete and it won't break. Hmm....these Chinese beads are so delicate and light, I thought there is NO way they'll stand up to that kind of torture. Well, guess what? I tried it...took one of these Chinese larger rounds and whipped it at our concrete floor and it BOUNCED. Impressive to say the least. I also sent a test package (nothing fancy, just our plain First Class packaging) to my sister-in-law all the way across the country in Washington and she reported they arrived in perfect shape. I was sold!
I've always wanted to carry blown glass beads, but besides being ferociously expensive for me to buy...what about your price? So, I just avoided them and drooled at a distance. When my supplier brought these in for me to see, I was just floored and I hope you will be too. Send me an email or post a comment below and let me know what YOU think of these beauties.
Wow, they are GORGEOUS!!! Thank you for the fantastic prices too. I will be ordering some for sure in the future. I love getting your email updates on beads, project ideas, and such too. I hope you have a great weekend!!! =o)
ReplyDeleteLike my post says, I just couldn't believe the quality AND the wonderful prices. I hope you enjoy "playing" with them when you order them :)
ReplyDeleteI just purchased some of these at a local bead store(for $1.35 each!). They are absolutely beautiful, and now I know where to find them for less money!
ReplyDeleteThey are so beautiful. They look like ocean bubbles.
ReplyDeleteNow to figure out how I might use them in my knitting....
Well, I hate to say it, but I'm so delighted to hear we have a good price on these beauties. Like I said in the post, the price on the Venetians kept me from getting them. I'm so delgighted to offer these stunni1ng beads at such a low price. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteThey have pretty big holes, about 2mm average, so they would probably work just fine with knitting yarns.
ReplyDeleteI love these!!! They seem so dainty and I am glad to have your comments on thier durability, otherwise I would have been intimidated by them since they look so fragile. I am certainly putting these in my shopping cart.
ReplyDeleteGreat find!
I just love the blown galss beads. I made a georgeous necklace. I can't wait until you have them back in stock.
ReplyDeletePhyllis M
They are just beautiful! Would love to see some of everyone's ideas!
ReplyDeleteThese beads are fabulous, the color is outstanding!
ReplyDeleteI have purchased many of these from you in the past and have made beautiful earrings and sold them for a substantial amount!! Customers love them and are fascinated by them. I will be making necklaces soon with just the one glass bead in the front and the rest chain. I think it will be a striking look.
ReplyDeleteCarol R