Friday, January 25, 2008

Luscious Blown Glass Beads

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.

11 comments:

  1. 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)

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  2. Like 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 :)

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  3. I 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!

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  4. They are so beautiful. They look like ocean bubbles.

    Now to figure out how I might use them in my knitting....

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  5. 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!

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  6. They have pretty big holes, about 2mm average, so they would probably work just fine with knitting yarns.

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  7. I 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.

    Great find!

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  8. I just love the blown galss beads. I made a georgeous necklace. I can't wait until you have them back in stock.

    Phyllis M

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  9. They are just beautiful! Would love to see some of everyone's ideas!

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  10. These beads are fabulous, the color is outstanding!

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  11. I 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.

    Carol R

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