Rolling Waves

hi,

so many answers
o.k,
@ LoopyLou
please no punishment, show mercy... but I will try my best..

@Naranja
I have not posted the first one, I only had a quick go with my daily changing bracelet

@bijouxbabz
I also wanted it for my kimono bracelet, but it would not show there very well

@kitsunegrl
so you think it is a secret pleasure bead, that made me smile on a day where everything went wrong, thanx!

@Pond and Trolltech
can hardly wait to see the new fall beads irl... there are really some very nice beads

@All
thank you for your nice comments, the bead is not an easy to use-instantly be happy bead, I will have to do more "playing"

I think, generally speaking, there are beads that look good on pics, there are bracelets that look good on pics,
however, they are there for wearing and there they have to prove themselves, are they picture beads or are they going to be much loved, always worn beads, I have beads of either kind, but that would be worth looking at separately.

A thing that I like to do with a bead that I want to showcase is place it between two stoppers on the bracelet. I usually do this by the clasp, but anywhere else would work fine too. It may seem a little odd, but it works for me and it would give this bead the all-over view that you say it needs. Its another reason why I would vote for some more decorative, not simply functional, stoppers.

I have also been thinking of how to show this bead off at it's best, and I will try tomorrow to put it on a mini bracelet, taking up your idea with the stoppers, and to have more decorative stoppers
however, the bead is nicely rolling over on the bracelet, and I hope sincerely that the exotic bird will not flop, I have the TB owl, beautiful bead but either you ignore it or it drives you insane and the bead will end up in the bead box ...never worn...
I don't like beads that you always have to put straight on a bracelet!

So, maybe this bead will show best if placed at the beginning or end of a bracelet, on a mini bracelet, on a fantasy chain, or sitting between mini beads...it will be interesting to see everyone's ideas in use!

Might it have worked better if they had made this bead a bit taller? (not wider though) so the curl of the waves would be visible over the beads sitting next to it...not too tall though:). Still think it is very pretty as is!

The bead is lovely. I know I will have to have one, but I am sure there will be many inspirational ideas posted before I get one.

Your combo is fabulous!!!

Pearls are another good way to showcase a particular bead as are prisms. I suspect the "fiddle factor" will be the making of it but I look forward to seeing it IRL so I can decide for myself.

I don't really understand why beads flipping is a problem
on a bracelet. The nature of the thing is that all the beads roll up and down your arms. All the beads move and flip but it's only noticeable on the asymmetric ones or ones which obviously have a top or bottom. What is the correct orientation anyway? Facing others or facing yourself? It's purely subjective. I like playing with the beads and adjusting them as the day goes on. If I wanted a static piece I wouldn't have this kind of jewellry.

It looks lovely and your combo is super too! I hoped mine would arrive today as I got one out of the people's bead contest, but either TB HQ or the post is slow, it's not here yet !
I don't mind that the design can only be seen from the side, I like the idea of a 'hidden' treasure. Isn't it the same with the trefoil knot, three in one and all the more 'slender' beads? You only see the 'bumps' from above when you put them on a stuffed bracelet. So either leave just one other bead off to have the beads move more freely or put it on a leather on it's own or with a few other beads to 'celebrate' it!

hi Molamola,

I also love the moving of the beads and I love the "noise" they make, still, I don't find it very pretty to have beads that are always the wrong way round on my wrist,
correct orientation? they have to face me not others, , I am very egoistic in that matter,
people are diffent ... and that is good!

Rolling Waves is such a lovely bead - much better than I'd expected.
Your bracelet is just gorgeous!

Reading the discussion above, I wonder, how RW will look on a leather bracelet?
At least, this is where I'm planning to wear it (one day, when I will have got it......... )

Thanks Catsworld! I love your combo and I see what you mean about the placement of the RW. I hadn't realized this so thanks for the heads up. I am still debating whether I must have this one, will go and look at it IRL.

I love the combination you have put it with and also see all the points youi raised. I do like it but I was secretly hoping that the 2 parts would roll all the time, like on a ballbearing ring or something but I guess that would be very difficult and expensive to make.

Looks great!!!

thank you again for your replies
I made another combo this morning, for me, the best way is to put it like mermaidspurse advised, just to leave a bit of room, put it between a prism maybe and a bead you really love so you can spot it immediately, I love the bead and I keep looking all the time at it from sideways, haven't tried the FN yet, leather bracelet could also be very nice, but I haven't got one.

I am very impatient to see other people's designs, surely somebody else has already bought the RW's
Keep fingers crossed for Mermaidspurse that her bead arrives soon, and of course her designs that are always so admirable.

Catsworld wrote:
I am very impatient to see other people's designs, surely somebody else has already bought the RW's

I am still deciding if I really want it....it looks very beautiful on the side especially ! thanks for the pics.

Trollsister wrote:So, maybe this bead will show best if placed at the beginning or end of a bracelet, on a mini bracelet, on a fantasy chain, or sitting between mini beads...it will be interesting to see everyone's ideas in use!

Sitting between mini beads, that was my thought. Somewhere, I don't even know on which forum, there is an old post from TrollBoi with his bracelet using the retired tiny Spacers between Picasso Jaspers, specifically done that way so you could see and admire the unique markings on each jasper. That would work well with Rolling Waves, too, I think.

Thanks for posting pics of it, I really like it!

splinty wrote:Thanks for the pics ~ I still love it, it's nice having the rough with the smooth elements, just like the sea (is it me or does it look a bit like the Baltic mushrooms bead with its shiny caps at some angles?)

I think so too.

Thanks for the pictures. I think I will get this one. Very interesting from all sides.

I can see doubles of this bead on leather. I love this design and the sides are what make it for me.

Not sure this is a bead I'd buy but if I had one I think I'm another who would put it on a leather bracelet so that the contrast of color and material made it stand out. I think I'd wear it by itself so it was possible to really see it and play with it. Or possibly with a bead on either side kept well at a distance by stoppers.

ZAKLINZ wrote:A thing that I like to do with a bead that I want to showcase is place it between two stoppers on the bracelet. I usually do this by the clasp, but anywhere else would work fine too.

Brilliant idea! Can't believe I haven't thought of that. Will be trying that will several beads I want to show off at their best. Thank you!!!

Wow, love it. Thanks Catsworld! RW has moved right up my wishlist. Prefect on your Scandanavian Shoreline bracelet. I like to give some groups of beads - sometimes national - a special airing loose between stoppers too. I always wear an Urnes Bracelet as well and that makes my wrist more "dressed".