Saturday, September 6, 2008

September Poll: If you were a bead...

. . . which bead would you be?

Please vote in the poll to the left. I know, I put up only 10 choices. I can hear the grumbles! If you are a bead I didn't mention, feel free to post it in a comment. BUT you must describe why you chose that bead! Or I will... why I'll... flog you with a hank o'truecuts!

Ok here's the key (read this before voting):

If I was a bead, I'd be a(n)...
  • Swarovski crystal -- elegant, classy and finely cut
  • Opaque true cut -- vivid color with a hint of sparkle
  • Chunk of red coral -- bold and natural, with an ethnic flair
  • Lampwork focal -- unique, creative artisan style
  • Faceted amethyst -- classic, quality, understated elegance
  • Green kyanite -- earth-bound but daring, like the fairies
  • African trade bead -- a well crafted, well travelled treasure
  • Victorian jet -- rich black sparkle, the Queen's favorite
  • Labradorite -- mystical, magical seer
  • Fire polished crystal -- affordable and versatile

14 comments:

  1. Opaque true cut, although I hear, now that we've all learned to call them true cuts, that it's okay to call them size 11 charlottes...wouldn't you just know it!

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  2. I voted for labrodorite, although if there had been a choice for carnelian, I would have gone for it.
    Cheers,
    Sarah

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  3. beadbabe, you're kidding? I always loved to call them charlottes. But I guess true-cut is a bit more descriptive. Just a bit. I was weaned on size 13-0 charlottes btw.

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  4. Hmmm... I only saw the poll on the sidebar at first. Debated for a second (I was almost Victorian jet)& clicked "red coral".

    Didn't notice the descriptions until after (who me? play by the rules?) but now I like my choice even better!

    Which would you be Miz Mary?

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  5. Hey Miz Drea -- I would be a Kiffa bead - rare, finely crafted ;-) made by women with saliva and ground glass over a fire. But since I didn't put my fave beads on the list, I picked labradorite. I like your choice for you too. Either one would have worked. Go with your gut though, right? Right!

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  6. Oh boy, well my first inclination was Swarovski crystal, my second Labradorite and since I'm the opposite of elegant, classy and finely cut, well you get the picture...

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  7. I am a chunk of amber. I'm not sure if I should say any more, as I may just incriminate myself!!!
    Okay..... perhaps a little~
    warm to the touch, smooth, see through except for those opaque bits that are so darn intriguing!
    Cheers, Denise

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  8. Grace -- aw c'mon now! Maybe (like me) you're a Swarovski on the *inside* LOL!

    And wow Denise, this thread is getting hotter! Doesn't amber also carry a bit of an electrical charge?

    All these beads I hadn't thought of that I should have included. [sigh]

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  9. Well, I clicked on red coral- love it and the discription fits, BUT the side of me I hide from the world makes me a Fire Opal. Glinting shades of soft color when you look from different directions. Beautiful firey color laying beneath the sparkle well seen. Mysterious Stone.

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  10. Well, if it's true they are have a charge, that would go even further to me understanding why I love it so much! I mess up all the electrical things around me! Ha! Intriguing!
    Cheers, Denise

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  11. Even though I chose Lampwork because I like to think I'm an original, I was torn between that and my usual love for the flashiness of Swarovski crystals. Tough choice.....

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  12. Yeah.. Yeah... that's IT, I'm a swarovski on the inside!

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  13. I chose an opaque true cut for myself, because I love vivid colors and sparkle is a must for me! I learned to call the larger sizes truecuts, and the smaller ones Charlottes, and the prize of my stash is a hank of 24K Charlottes I bought from Beki!

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  14. I've always been an Amethyst--how did you know to include it?!

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