Trollbead addiction

[Heidi S.]

That's a great bracelet. I recently found red bali frog beads myself and am in love love love! Beads are so beautifully detailed and like little sculptures.

Here is a link to their site in case you don't know about them:

http://www.redbalifrogusa.com

 

[darkangel07760]

Anyone going to the Mother's Day Trunk show at their local dealer?

 

[Kitsunegrl]

No local dealer for me, but I did split a buy 3, get one with someone. I to two WT Baltic Gold ambers.
Plus I to an Eske Four Foxes bead, so I must restrain myself for a while!

 

[TechTribal]

I just saw a greyhound lock on eBay. Does anyone have more information on this lock since I cant really find any thru google?

 

[gelbergirl]

The Trollbeads museum (on line) does not have it listed (last I heard). It may be compatible with Troll but not made by them. Again I am not sure but from what I understand.

 

[darkangel07760]

I just saw a greyhound lock on eBay. Does anyone have more information on this lock since I cant really find any thru google?

Apparently it is fashioned after a 14th century church in the Netherlands? I have a greyhound lock too and i am working on a permanent bracelet!
Trollbeads used them as locks until they developed the detachable interchangeable ones.

 

[gelbergirl]

That is so interesting - I had no idea the locks were not always detachable interchangeable!
Though, wish they would come out with more locks.

 

[arwen]

I just saw a greyhound lock on eBay. Does anyone have more information on this lock since I cant really find any thru google?

The greyhound (or also Urnes) lock has been designed by Asger Max Andersen.
As far as I know it has never been in the official TB collection (which is why it does not appear in the Museum ) and yes, it has been designed back when the locks were attached to the bracelet permanently.

It's been inspired by the Church of Urnes in Norway.

That lock is still available not only on eBay but also some other shops.
I am not sure if it is okay to post names and links, but a certain Danish store still has some.

I have added two pics where you can see how I have attached the lock to my bracelet.
I had a lobster clap attached to one part and the other one permanently fixed to the bracelet. Thus I can still change the beads.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pbtJRhoT6_M/Uau9m24g4lI/AAAAAAAAADQ/mp5X_31kQuI/s1600/IMG_1793.JPG

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZorACBCCedA/Uau-7TM9-jI/AAAAAAAAADc/46km4jZkXwM/s1600/IMG_2681.JPG

 

[~Ennui~]

Hi guys! I'm glad I found this thread. I had a major obsession with Trollbeads last year and picked up so many things. I had to slow down when I became re-obsessed with purses. lol I started with Chamilia, but never got anything significant. I love Trollbeads because their designs are so well thought out. I have Pandora but it's a little too... serious? if I may use that description. I love that Trollbeads are whimsical and poke fun sometimes. I'm looking forward to lurking around on this thread. lol I haven't bought anything since the last Spiritual collection. :-/ I also love Faerybeads which are just starting out and compatible with Trollbeads. I have the dragon clasp and I can't get enough of it. But it's quite pricey and I want nearly every color dragon. lol

I love those ambers Arwen!

 

[darkangel07760]

Hi guys! I'm glad I found this thread. I had a major obsession with Trollbeads last year and picked up so many things. I had to slow down when I became re-obsessed with purses. lol I started with Chamilia, but never got anything significant. I love Trollbeads because their designs are so well thought out. I have Pandora but it's a little too... serious? if I may use that description. I love that Trollbeads are whimsical and poke fun sometimes. I'm looking forward to lurking around on this thread. lol I haven't bought anything since the last Spiritual collection. :-/ I also love Faerybeads which are just starting out and compatible with Trollbeads. I have the dragon clasp and I can't get enough of it. But it's quite pricey and I want nearly every color dragon. lol

I love those ambers Arwen!

I love troll! I have been eyeing faerybeads, they are so lovely but i haven't decided which ones i want yet
I have a tiny pandora collection but i only choose the trolliest pandora

 

[~Ennui~]

I love troll! I have been eyeing faerybeads, they are so lovely but i haven't decided which ones i want yet
I have a tiny pandora collection but i only choose the trolliest pandora

May I tempt you with some photos? I love this clasp to bits. It is truly unique. This clasp is unlike any I've seen from any company.

 

[darkangel07760]

OH MY! I REALLY WANT IT!! You are NO help lol!!!

May I tempt you with some photos? I love this clasp to bits. It is truly unique. This clasp is unlike any I've seen from any company.

 

[~Ennui~]

ooh! here's some etsy recommendations:
and also Lions Paw Jewelry makes GORGEOUS, gorgeous glasswork. butterflies, whole scenes like paintings, trapped in glass... so beautiful!!

I LOVE Lions Paw! There are a few other lampwork artists with amazing beads. I cannot get enough of these little microcosms!

OH MY! I REALLY WANT IT!! You are NO help lol!!!

Give in! I can't wait till I pull the trigger and actually buy the gold clasp. For now I'm biding my time and can't seem to quite commit... probably because my bracelet and most of my beads are silver! But that fire dragon bead is also calling my name!




Just wondering if anyone has made any recent purchases or put together a bracelet to show off.

 

[darkangel07760]

I LOVE Lions Paw! There are a few other lampwork artists with amazing beads. I cannot get enough of these little microcosms!



Give in! I can't wait till I pull the trigger and actually buy the gold clasp. For now I'm biding my time and can't seem to quite commit... probably because my bracelet and most of my beads are silver! But that fire dragon bead is also calling my name!




Just wondering if anyone has made any recent purchases or put together a bracelet to show off.

Right now I am buying a bunch of Trollbeads that are 30% off at a LD so my credit card hates me at the moment...
However, if I land the job I am going for right now, then I will most certainly get a faerybeads lock and chain! I have always wanted to do a dragon/troll bracelet, this would look great!

 

[~Ennui~]

Right now I am buying a bunch of Trollbeads

Can't wait to see! I also have been feeding my purse habit so I haven't bought many this year. I definitely want the elderflower bead. I'd like to pick that up maybe next week. Seeing this thread has restarted my interest in Troll. I was fizzling out there for awhile!