Re: Bullfrog Steampunk Beads

by Trollsister Fri Jan 27, 2012 5:35 am

Very cool beads, thanks for sharing Chuck! Guessing they are quite heavy?

by Trollfee Fri Jan 27, 2012 6:19 am

They are exceptional. Wonderful bracelet.

by hayseed Fri Jan 27, 2012 6:31 am

HOLY MOLY! Shocked

I just checked the website again, and now ALL of the TB-fit beads are SOLD. Jim should give you a percentage (or a free bead?), Chuck! Wink

Your recommendation is a force of nature—I mean, a force of retail. Wink

I hope he makes more soon. I doubt the one I bought tonight will be enough.... Pacifier

by Bluesybeads Fri Jan 27, 2012 9:42 am

Truely amazing beads - having now seen the artist's page - thank you hayseed Very Happy

I will be waiting for more TB sized beads to show up bounce

Just the thing to give to my DS too Very Happy

by Chuck Fri Jan 27, 2012 12:42 pm

I'm really glad you all like Jim's work! I spoke to him this morning and he mentioned an influx of orders on yesterday!!!! His work is truly exceptional and I'm just glad to be able to share it with all of you! afro

by saracat Fri Jan 27, 2012 12:43 pm

They are amazing! I have bookmarked the page for a time when I have money!

by Clochard Fri Jan 27, 2012 12:59 pm

amazing....beautiful filligran work´s..nice to see that! THX

by chestersnickers Fri Jan 27, 2012 1:02 pm

charles.arrington wrote:I'm really glad you all like Jim's work! I spoke to him this morning and he mentioned an influx of orders on yesterday!!!! His work is truly exceptional and I'm just glad to be able to share it with all of you!

As I said last night , I was very,very tempted by your ,again, fantastic combos and I bought three of Mr Jones BFS beads.
Now ,after you made me chase OEs and Cappuccinos, I have a new one to care for affraid

: BFS!
I love steampunk style jewelry but all I bought till now was a musical pendant(which is more like an object than a usual pendant) and a pair of beautiful cufflinks for my DH , which I planned (he doesn't know!) to wear also!
And now ,thanks to you , I will have something I like most:BEADS!
I will be ,more than, worried till I will receive them(shipping,customs,etc)! Please

by Trolldog Fri Jan 27, 2012 1:26 pm

Oh my good googly woogly.....I HAVE to have one of these..Chuck....AMAZING combos and beads! Definitely at the top of my wish list now!!! I love the all silver colored one with the numbers.....Thanks so much for sharing with us your fabulous finds!!! Love

by Chuck Fri Jan 27, 2012 1:50 pm

It's really my pleasure ! I despise hoarding and love to share to, i'm glad I could shed some light on these incredible beads! Jim mentioned in his email to me that he had multiple blackouts yesterday with his plumbing and furnace. As such, my last bead is shipping today as opposed to having shipped yesterday. I would assume that would be the same with any and all beads ordered on yesterday...just a consideration to take in timing the deliveries of your "precious'! afro

by Chuck Fri Jan 27, 2012 1:53 pm

chestersnickers wrote:
charles.arrington wrote:I'm really glad you all like Jim's work! I spoke to him this morning and he mentioned an influx of orders on yesterday!!!! His work is truly exceptional and I'm just glad to be able to share it with all of you!
As I said last night , I was very,very tempted by your ,again, fantastic combos and I bought three of Mr Jones BFS beads. so that's where they went!!! THREE!!! You seriously rock!!!
Now ,after you made me chase OEs and Cappuccinos, I have a new one to care for : BFS!
I love steampunk style jewelry but all I bought till now was a musical pendant(which is more like an object than a usual pendant) and a pair of beautiful cufflinks for my DH , which I planned (he doesn't know!) to wear also!
And now ,thanks to you , I will have something I like most:BEADS!
I will be ,more than, worried till I will receive them(shipping,customs,etc)!

I'm certain, you'll absolutely adore these once you get them! I can't wait to see what you do with them! Chasing OE's and Cappu's are we? We'll no doubt be seeing a lot more of each other.....mwah ha ha ha!!!!!! Neener

by Chuck Fri Jan 27, 2012 1:58 pm

Trollsister wrote:Very cool beads, thanks for sharing Chuck! Guessing they are quite heavy?

they are surprisingly not terribly heavy at all. I dare say, they may be the weight of maybe two/three silvers but I'm seriously hazarding a guess here. They are extremely comfortable to wear though! afro

by Beady-Eyed Fri Jan 27, 2012 2:06 pm

bubbagump wrote:I love these beads. I've been wanting one, but have not bought one yet or found the right one yet. I adore anything steampunk. And I'm also an upcycler myself, so these really speak to me on many levels.

What do "steampunk" and "upcycler" mean? I'm not familiar with these terms. Know fantastic beads when I see them though . . .

by Chuck Fri Jan 27, 2012 2:16 pm

Upcycling is taking "waste" materials and making something useful out of them. In this case, making them really, really cool! Steampunk is a genre of fantasy and sic-fi that incorporates thematic elements from the 1800's or thereabouts with modern or even advanced futuristic elements. At least, that's what it means to me! afro

by lobby Fri Jan 27, 2012 3:14 pm

Well whatever they are.....I love them...checked out website and thanks for the tip on trollbead sizing.....I see they look completely at home with HU and as I love my gold/silver beads ...I know I shall have to have some.....Charles thanks for posting the photo as gives a good idea of the size of them......gawd they really are great...... Very Happy

so shall be checking to see when he has more......as all sold now.....

by Kirstin Fri Jan 27, 2012 4:15 pm

I actually bought two Embarassed

I have to say the one I posted earlier I'm not getting. He emailed me this morning to say it had been sold with the influx of orders he got but he offered to either refund the purchase or make me another one similar to it with the 3 colors of metal and the jasper. I picked new bead!!

He seems like a really nice guy and I'm looking forward to the 2 new pieces of precious in my collection Jump

by Chuck Fri Jan 27, 2012 4:19 pm

Kirstin wrote:I actually bought two

I have to say the one I posted earlier I'm not getting. He emailed me this morning to say it had been sold with the influx of orders he got but he offered to either refund the purchase or make me another one similar to it with the 3 colors of metal and the jasper. I picked new bead!!

He seems like a really nice guy and I'm looking forward to the 2 new pieces of precious in my collection

Cool! I may have to have him make some special schtuff for me as well!

by Kirstin Fri Jan 27, 2012 4:22 pm

charles.arrington wrote:

Cool! I may have to have him make some special schtuff for me as well!

Maybe you can get a commission / referral bead for cleaning out his webstore with your post. king

by Chuck Fri Jan 27, 2012 4:26 pm

Kirstin wrote:
charles.arrington wrote:

Cool! I may have to have him make some special schtuff for me as well!

Maybe you can get a commission / referral bead for cleaning out his webstore with your post.

2 funny!

by Engel Fri Jan 27, 2012 4:34 pm

Engel wrote:I love steampunk jewelry, and want a necklace or bracelet, and even though those beads are wonderful, they aren't for me. At least something less to be tempted with

edit: one year after, I changed my mind about them and now want one. Embarassed

by tat2dnproud Fri Jan 27, 2012 6:00 pm

Wow those beads are really cool!

by Chuck Fri Jan 27, 2012 6:53 pm

tat2dnproud wrote:Wow those beads are really cool!

by Chuck Fri Jan 27, 2012 6:53 pm

Engel wrote:I love steampunk jewelry, and want a necklace or bracelet, and even though those beads are wonderful, they aren't for me. At least something less to be tempted with

I feel the same way about the current spring release!

by jt56 Fri Jan 27, 2012 6:54 pm

Fantastic - so brilliant to see all of these and the amazing steam punks. Smile

by Chuck Fri Jan 27, 2012 7:15 pm

I failed to mention this and apologize profusely for it but, Karen Gillet turned me on to these on the 14th of this month and I just felt it important to give her the credit for pointing me in the right direction! So, thanks again Karen!!! Hug