Re: Summer limited edition 2014 preview

by AquaAura Fri Apr 25, 2014 10:21 pm

Well, I quite like the heart and the whale, but the glass is very disappointing, not my colours at all. Sad because I have loved the last few glass sets Crying or Very sad

But then my bank balance will be healthier...

by ceruleanbluebird Fri Apr 25, 2014 10:39 pm

I agree with most people that the overall new LE beads and pendants are the same old same old. I like the idea of the Whale pendant and my son would LOVE it, but I doubt I would buy it.

Some of the new uniques look good. I am glad to see the use of Pod-style uniques popping up. I recently bought the pods through the many sales and I really liked them a lot. I am not going to hunt for them like I did for the leopard and new S&B. I need a break.

by Daisylove Fri Apr 25, 2014 10:56 pm

Somehow I was having totally other expectations from the word 'Bohemian', and was hoping more colorful (and different colored glass).

Its very funny that one of the Bee's has now become a LE glass bead, when they first showed up, I popped HQ the question if it wouldn't be possible to make the bee production glass. 'No way' was the answer, 'the bee was only available as OOAK'.

The pendants, hm maybe one of the flowering ones, although if I get a closer look at the whale, I might consider.

In all, I think this release is too close to the ones we've just had, the beadmarket is getting overfed Evil or Very Mad

by Nkara Fri Apr 25, 2014 11:17 pm

The glass kits don't really speak to me, they look like OOAK leftovers as some of you already pointed out.
But I do really like ALL of the flower pendants, but I'm also a flower addict. flower

Or maybe it's just because I've been on the wagon for a long time, I'm itching to get something new soon!

by Michelle Fri Apr 25, 2014 11:35 pm

I am thinking some more.
The release is very un-co-ordinated. There is heart x2 flowers x3 and whales ? ? It is not any sense of a thought of release like more the whales are left over from last summer release they do not fit in. I can see to mach the stories of you beads beads is ok only I dont understand the whale is odd.
Is like there is some desins they like only did not make then Idea

we make them now.

by Bluesybeads Sat Apr 26, 2014 1:46 am

Making it easy to stay on the wagon cheers

by kyhalfpt Sat Apr 26, 2014 1:51 am

Michelle wrote:I am thinking some more.
The release is very un-co-ordinated. There is heart x2 flowers x3 and whales ? ? It is not any sense of a thought of release like more the whales are left over from last summer release they do not fit in. I can see to mach the stories of you beads beads is ok only I dont understand the whale is odd.
Is like there is some desins they like only did not make then we make them now.

I agree. Almost like hey the killer whale S&B sold great, so now we can make that whale pendant we didn't make before--definitely seems like a mix of leftover ideas.

by Fuzzyfeet Sat Apr 26, 2014 10:34 am

I love the whales, such a pity they didn't make it as a bead, I don't think I need a pendant.

Troll seems to have lost their way Sad

by Anita Sat Apr 26, 2014 10:49 am

Fuzzyfeet wrote:I love the whales, such a pity they didn't make it as a bead, I don't think I need a pendant.

Troll seems to have lost their way

beads4love have a lovely Whale bead by Wild Beads. Wink

by mdellanno Sat Apr 26, 2014 1:32 pm

It is lovely. Here is the link .

http://www.beads4love.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=14&zenid=4ee2128d6eaf33f1919ef48dbcdd1c33

by ceruleanbluebird Sat Apr 26, 2014 2:25 pm

mdellanno wrote:It is lovely. Here is the link .

http://www.beads4love.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=14&zenid=4ee2128d6eaf33f1919ef48dbcdd1c33

Wow, I am really impressed with the detail of the Panda!

by Cloverbead Sat Apr 26, 2014 2:28 pm

Gail201 wrote:This is a very poorly designed collection of silver for the foxtail necklace. Where is the artistic talent?
Someone at HQ must have said "design something for our necklaces" (thinking 'we'll make more money selling necklaces'). The open heart is the only shape that accommodates the stiff chain and hangs correctly. Then, instead of good designs, they try to mask the issue by hanging beads on each side like a pair of ears. Good grief. They should be embarrassed.

The whales have a beautiful flowing design... for a bracelet. For the foxtail necklace they should be swimming east/west like real whales.

Please don't think I am an opinionated b***h. It just drives me absolutely wild that a company that has built a successful business can not to hold on to their market share. There are buyers; there are shops and sites that will sell the product. And HQ spends time and money producing what??? Stuff that any first year design student would say, "this doesn't work with the chain."

I totally agree with all these comments. The heart is the only one that doesn't look odd and then I think that is too big as well. Evil or Very Mad

Don't know why they felt they needed to introduce these. Rolling Eyes

Too many poor designs introducing too quickly. Evil or Very Mad

by Jules Sat Apr 26, 2014 2:32 pm

Yes agreed the foxtail...I use mine with a Melanie Moertel pendant which is quite heavy with a chunky bail and works well...Because of the thickness, when it goes through a bail it forms a square shape with pendants and looks odd imo. I prefer to wear a thinner chain from Melanie most of the time.

by flowertroll Sat Apr 26, 2014 4:18 pm

Most of those pendants are not my cup of tea either.

I like the look of the open heart though, but it looks a little bit big!

by vonnewe Sat Apr 26, 2014 4:18 pm

Hmmmm...tuff cookie this release...i don't have a tb necklace because i find it just a bit too much .... tb on my wrist and around my neck...i do like some of the pendants, but would try it on a smaller type necklace as some already suggested...would i buy it? Probably not....

by Fee Sat Apr 26, 2014 5:58 pm

Love love love it...I'm really curious about a real life pic Wink

by LisaB Sat Apr 26, 2014 6:18 pm

mdellanno wrote:It is lovely. Here is the link .

http://www.beads4love.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=14&zenid=4ee2128d6eaf33f1919ef48dbcdd1c33

I. did. not. need. to. see. that. Period.

Thank you SO MUCH Twisted Evil

Whatever happens now, I put the blame strictly on you!!! Hug

by stacecase Sun Apr 27, 2014 12:08 am

Sorry, I know this is off topic, but I can't say enough good things about the Wild Beads, they are extraordinarily detailed and so beautiful. I have the Whale and the Panda.

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by Nancy Sun Apr 27, 2014 2:44 am

I love both of your wild beads but especially the whale. It is spectacular!

by Daisylove Sun Apr 27, 2014 9:55 am

stacecase wrote:Sorry, I know this is off topic, but I can't say enough good things about the Wild Beads, they are extraordinarily detailed and so beautiful. I have the Whale and the Panda.

Gorgeous bracelets Stacecase, both of them Love

by Chuck Sun Apr 27, 2014 4:23 pm

Anita wrote:Same old rubbish. Reworked silvers and unwanted OOAKs packaged up as LE.

This...

by charlibean Tue Apr 29, 2014 11:11 pm

Nothing there for me Im' glad to say.

by Fuzzyfeet Wed Apr 30, 2014 9:26 am

Thanks for the picture Stacecase, I've been wanting to see a picture of that lock on a bracelet, but been unable to ask Wink

Thinking about this release, the spring LE is always repackaged Ooaks, remember the first spring LE glass affraid

but in the past I've always fallen for it and bought it, so what has changed, obviously not just me as lots of us seem to be feeling this way, just too many releases ?

by cottinghamgirl Wed Apr 30, 2014 10:35 am

There have been too many releases recently, apart from the small poppy bead there is not much to interest me in this release.

by kyhalfpt Wed Apr 30, 2014 12:23 pm

Starting pre-sale now. Prices are high as anticipated. I will still look at the whale, but am unlikely to buy it.