Trollbeads Spring 2012 release

Michelle wrote:I to look to that small flower silver may be that is the one I can afford.

Pity we can't see that one properly. I think it might be the only silver that I could really want.

Looks like a bunny that would go with decorative bird...but he looks like he is running scared!

wow!! thank you for sharing xxx i love the flower dangle, hope the prices aren't going to get too high

Oh dear!!!! I them! The greens look perfect to go with the apricot blossom for Austria WT. I really have to stop spending (bought black did and onyx today oops!) I love the black striped ones took it just a shame they are released a week after I need them!

What a fab release, looking forward to payday!!

I wouldn't use that lock, looks too fragile to me.

I love the greens!!!! Thank you BeadThrilled

Thanks for sharing...Can see a few I would love....and the pendants look great....now to see IRL

polarchick wrote:

Wintertroll wrote:But am I the only one who is a little put off by the fact that TB is getting rid of the Viking beads and adding lots of hearts, teddy bears and bunnies?

No!

No x 2. I love the Viking type beads the best.

I heard the silver barrel beads are $80.

Wow, I'm soo excited. I like the silvers, I think.

Thank you so much for the sneak peek Sita and Sherlock! I like the look of the dark greens. I see a small silver flower, a must for me, and the rabbit will be a nice companion to decorative bird. I see another rabbit too I think, and the rumored Phoenix? Will be interested to see the lock, the shape is interesting, not so keen on the decoration. The barrel silvers will be around the $100 mark here I guess - they would have to be pretty special to tempt me. The 'seagrass' looks like a turquoise dillo? The silver origami pinwheels are so cute - maybe not on my ears, but could I make a dangle? Not long, and we will see for sure.

mermaidspurse wrote:A bunny rabbit ? I want Viking beads !!!
The barrels look quite nice but will probably cost a fortune! The glass are nice and very much my colous, but if the light green dillo looks like this, it's absolutely NOT like a seagrass, so it will be easy to distinguish them!it from a real Seagrass. But so good they make on in that style as it is such a gorgeous bead!

Indeed, viking beads at the least! Fortunately, hopefully his webshop will be up and running soon cause he should expect quite a few more sales... Happy I got all his TB beads recently before they leave the collection and at an attractive price too...

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Wintertroll wrote:But am I the only one who is a little put off by the fact that TB is getting rid of the Viking beads and adding lots of hearts, teddy bears and bunnies?

In this case I don't mind the bunny because he looks more like folk art than cutesy. I hate the bears.
I am more disturbed by the fact that most of the glass has flowers. While I like some flowers beads I think that is
more Pandoraish to me. Duckling and lamb are early beads.
I Love the viking beads, wondered if they were dropping them since Eske has gotten so popular in his own right.

Smaug wrote: Happy I got all his TB beads recently before they leave the collection and at an attractive price too...

what a thought ! MMP, running off to check whether she got all !!!

Daisylove wrote:does no one of you have any 'Pandora visions' when it comes to the silver barrel beads???

YES!!! I thought I was the only one......whew.....the ends.....

I really want the blue dangle and the new lock .....

Wintertroll wrote:I think I'll really like the glass beads.

But am I the only one who is a little put off by the fact that TB is getting rid of the Viking beads and adding lots of hearts, teddy bears and bunnies?

Thank goodness for Faerybeads!

No you are not!! I am not enamored with the lock - honestly, if I wanted a lock with a heart, I could invest in the one with the gold heart (it would match my old Lund stopper with the gold heart). As for the bunnies, I have a RBF Moon Gazing Rabbit and I think he is adorable (but not cutesy). I am not crazy about the one that looks like those Hallmark leaping Easter bunnies that decorate all their cards. Now if the wings turn out to be a Phoenix or something like that and well done, then I am sure I will be tempted. The silver flower bead does look interesting as do the earrings. I suspect that the barrel shaped silvers are going to be very expensive and not as substantial as some of the older beads. In the meantime, I intend to stock up on the retiring Viking themed beads as they are the ones that drew me to Troll, not cutesy bunnies, teddy bears and hearts! JMHO!!

Trolldog wrote:

Daisylove wrote:does no one of you have any 'Pandora visions' when it comes to the silver barrel beads???

YES!!! I thought I was the only one......whew.....the ends.....

I confess, I thought Chamilia!

This looks like the best collection yet...I love them all..

In the minority here - and should reserve judgment until I see them IRL - but at first glance, most of these don't jump out at me. The lighter colors are not my colors and it seems like the designs have shifted towards the cute and mainstream rather than the innovative and different. JMO. I don't find the lock or the barrel silvers very appealing (agree with the comments about shades of Pandora). Kind of relieved actually, having committed to buying the whole Chinese Zodiac set, and definitely looking forward to the Dragon Lock.

mmmm nice release now I am tempted.

I am thrilled about the silver cored ruby.

I have been saving up for new beads or a new gold (I know the price of gold beads is going up and I should buy it now, but don't know what I want). I had planned on some TB shopping this weekend, but now am having second thoughts. I really like the looks of the new lock, although I agree with others' concerns about how sturdy it will be.

I conveniently have taken Jan 27th off for a doctor's appointment!!! Luck me!!!

OMG! I'll be in trouble very soon! I like ALL of them! They are greeeeen! YayyyyyY!!!!

Thank you so much for the sneak peek. It is SOOOO fun reading thru all of the reactions. So VERY different, which is what makes seeing the combos posted so fun. All are so different. I like deeper colored beads so the fall release is what really got me in trouble. Still trying to get all of those that I want. I think it looks like kind of a pattern that you either love the fall colors or the spring. All the flowers don't do it for me . . . I have two beads with flowers AF & one of the purple ones that had flowers. The good thing in this way I can continue to get the other ones I want and start saving for fall. I have to admit though that I am getting more drawn in by artisan beads. Oh and I may still need to get the a couple more of the retiring beads.

Thank you so much Sita & Sherlock for the sneak peek. It's interesting to read all of the different opinions on this new release. Personally, I have always been drawn to more artistic or unusual items, nothing too cute or too "girly". Instead, I prefer things that are more "edgy". I think the barrel silvers will give interest to a lot of designs, which is one of the reasons why I own multiple troll coins. I haven't been one to be very fond of heart jewelery in the past, but I actually think that the heart lock would be really cool with Love Locks, Love Spoons and maybe some chunky stones. Who knows, maybe I'll do something completely unlike me and throw in a little pink.