TB Spring Release

Playing around with my new things from the Spring Release:

I did not expect to like the feather pendant--but it really is great!


I knew the cranes were coming home with me and the flock is getting along just fine

Interesting to see the old and the new cranes together.

I think they are really gorgeus!!

wow, that's a wonderful mix of old and new. Kyhalfpt, what is your opinion on the strength of the Crane lock when using it on a full bracelet?
I have played with it yesterday at my LD, and although I really love the new Crane lock, I found it very light. Am doubting if (when I do buy it ofcourse ) if it will be used on a full bracelet.

Super lovely your flock is

Love your beadplay!
Can't get my eyes off your green bracelet

Wow! I really love the feather pendant too!  Your bracelets and necklaces are all great.

Simply stunning.

Daisylove wrote:wow, that's a wonderful mix of old and new. Kyhalfpt, what is your opinion on the strength of the Crane lock when using it on a full bracelet?
I have played with it yesterday at my LD, and although I really love the new Crane lock, I found it very light. Am doubting if (when I do buy it ofcourse   ) if it will be used on a full bracelet.

The new crane lock does seem a bit thin when looking at it--but definitely seems strong to me.  My dealer had 3 and all of them seemed well made--no gaps between the joining ends--like TB locks sometimes have.  I have had it on non-stop for about a week now always with a full bracelet and haven't had any issues.  It is also much easier to use than the swan lock--since the beak is nice and smooth.

Fleur wrote: Love your beadplay!
Can't get my eyes off your green bracelet

Thanks! I have a bit of an obsession with the garden snow bead. I have promised myself not to buy any more--or any more ooaks that are similar...

Nancy wrote:Wow! I really love the feather pendant too!  Your bracelets and necklaces are all great.

Thanks!! The feather pendant has gotten my FN out of the bead box for the first time in a while....

Really lovely combos! I am so happy for you that the new beads have birds and feathery stuff in it. TB must have done that especially for you!

Catsworld wrote:Really lovely combos! I am so happy for you that the new beads have birds and feathery stuff in it. TB must have done that especially for you!

Of course, I think they should always have bird related beads

Ooh, I love your white/green combo - very fresh

Yay, I've been waiting to see a pic of the pendant in action. Gorgeous! Thanks!!

Wow- gorgeous combos!!

changingwoman wrote:Yay, I've been waiting to see a pic of the pendant in action.  Gorgeous!  Thanks!!

One of the TB concept stores posted this photo of it on the TB chain:
https://www.facebook.com/trollbeadsfreehold/photos/a.1151722421509874.1073741828.1151711814844268/1266347370047378/?type=3&theater

I thought it was an interesting idea--I don't have a TB chain this long....yet...

I like the pendant and all the green beads  its rare to see so much green.

kyhalfpt wrote:

changingwoman wrote:Yay, I've been waiting to see a pic of the pendant in action.  Gorgeous!  Thanks!!

One of the TB concept stores posted this photo of it on the TB chain:
https://www.facebook.com/trollbeadsfreehold/photos/a.1151722421509874.1073741828.1151711814844268/1266347370047378/?type=3&theater

I thought it was an interesting idea--I don't have a TB chain this long....yet...

Oh! I love that! I also don't have a TB chain that long. I wonder if it would look just as good centered as it would off to the side. Love the lines. Love it on your FN, too, but I sold mine as I rarely wore it.

Fabulous bracelets!  And not just because of the old Cranes     I also think that feather pendant is a stunner!

ceruleanbluebird wrote:

kyhalfpt wrote:

changingwoman wrote:Yay, I've been waiting to see a pic of the pendant in action.  Gorgeous!  Thanks!!

One of the TB concept stores posted this photo of it on the TB chain:
https://www.facebook.com/trollbeadsfreehold/photos/a.1151722421509874.1073741828.1151711814844268/1266347370047378/?type=3&theater

I thought it was an interesting idea--I don't have a TB chain this long....yet...

Oh!  I love that!  I also don't have a TB chain that long.  I wonder if it would look just as good centered as it would off to the side.  Love the lines.  Love it on your FN, too, but I sold mine as I rarely wore it.  

I also like it off to the side on the long chain--but I think it would fall to the center if there wasn't something on the other side of the necklace to balance it--looks great on the display though! I go through spurts of wear with my FNs--currently the new pendant has kept it in regular use.

kyhalfpt wrote:

changingwoman wrote:Yay, I've been waiting to see a pic of the pendant in action.  Gorgeous!  Thanks!!

One of the TB concept stores posted this photo of it on the TB chain:

I thought it was an interesting idea--I don't have a TB chain this long....yet...

Oooh, interesting. I had not thought of using it off to the side like this. Thanks!!

Thank you for the comparison new - old cranes. Had not seen that...

As everybody else I love the green bracelet.
And the feather pendant is really nice. so far it had not interested me, but now...

changingwoman wrote:

kyhalfpt wrote:

changingwoman wrote:Yay, I've been waiting to see a pic of the pendant in action.  Gorgeous!  Thanks!!

One of the TB concept stores posted this photo of it on the TB chain:

I thought it was an interesting idea--I don't have a TB chain this long....yet...

Oooh, interesting.  I had not thought of using it off to the side like this.  Thanks!!

I have a Charlotte Ehinger-Schwarz Necklace wearing an owl and a pearl on the side, they stay sort of, but still they tend to move to the bottom. But nevertheless, I love the idea

kyhalfpt wrote:

Daisylove wrote:wow, that's a wonderful mix of old and new. Kyhalfpt, what is your opinion on the strength of the Crane lock when using it on a full bracelet?
I have played with it yesterday at my LD, and although I really love the new Crane lock, I found it very light. Am doubting if (when I do buy it ofcourse   ) if it will be used on a full bracelet.

The new crane lock does seem a bit thin when looking at it--but definitely seems strong to me.  My dealer had 3 and all of them seemed well made--no gaps between the joining ends--like TB locks sometimes have.  I have had it on non-stop for about a week now always with a full bracelet and haven't had any issues.  It is also much easier to use than the swan lock--since the beak is nice and smooth.

Thanks for this info, although my LD had only one Crane lock, it was very neat, without any gaps.
So I might go for it (if it isn't already gone)