Help me find a flower bead

[beadstillmyheart]

I have held on to these earrings for over 20 years hoping to find a bead to replace the broken large lavendar flower bead. My grandmother bought them for me just before she passed away, so they are dear to me.

The flower bead is about 11mm long and has three petals.

'scuse the crappy picture...I'm not feeling the best and the kids were helping :D

[designsbykurato]

I found these on ebay, they are czech trumpets as I have some of the milky white ones:
http://search.ebay.com/bead-flower-3-petal_W0QQ_trksidZm37QQfromZR40QQsatitleZbeadQ2cQ2 0flowerQ2cQ203Q20petalQQssPageNameZRC0021

[lenora]

I think Kathie got it! The amethyst ones look like a match!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Amethyst-3-Petal-Glass-Flower-Beads-Czech-15_W0QQitemZ270164505217QQihZ017QQcategoryZ3807QQr dZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

[shari]

https://secure-sm02.starkmedia.com/eclecticabeads/ordering/index.cfm?action1=Prod&prod_cat_id=1

this is where I got mine. The ones on my earrings are the large and small 5 petal.

Edit-looks like they dont have the same ones as your's on their website. Same colors though, so they might also have them somewhere in the store, maybe calling them unless you know somewhere in the area.

[artwhim]

Kendra, if you don't find an exact match could you replace the flower on both earrings with one that looks close? You could save the originals and if you ever run across the exact match, change them again.

I only have 5 petal on hand, but if you think they would work as temporary ones, I'd be glad to send you a couple.

[lunamoonshadow]

kendra--put this in the jewelry forum too--there's peeps in there who make jewelry who *never* visit the "glassy" tips forums (sad :( )
Hugs!
(and I'll watch for those....)
Oh--AND...PM a picture of those beads to Gardens On Glass/Lori, last time I saw her she was working at The Beadin' Path, & I bet if she ever saw those beads (they carry THOUSANDS!!) she'd pick you up a pair! She's a total doll!
~lyn

[Lea Zinke]

Hey, I think I might have that very bead!!! (Vast, haha, collection of flower & leaf beads) Is it the slightly opalescent purple???? Let me know and I'll look. Only problem is, I'm currently in IL, will return to FL on Sunday 16th -- is that soon enough?

Just let me know if I can help!
Lea

[beadstillmyheart]

Thanks to each of you for the leads. I do think I am going to have to replace both of them, which isn't a huge deal. I just didn't want to lose a lot fo the original look.

Lea! Good to see you. How are you feeling? And I can't imagine you having FLOWER BEADS :wink:

No rush on the beads. Like I said...she bought these for me when I was a teenager...so I've had them for, holy cow...could it be?, 24 years!

I found these on ebay, they are czech trumpets as I have some of the milky white ones:
http://search.ebay.com/bead-flower-3-petal_W0QQ_trksidZm37QQfromZR40QQsatitleZbeadQ2cQ2 0flowerQ2cQ203Q20petalQQssPageNameZRC0021

https://secure-sm02.starkmedia.com/eclecticabeads/ordering/index.cfm?action1=Prod&prod_cat_id=1

this is where I got mine. The ones on my earrings are the large and small 5 petal.

Edit-looks like they dont have the same ones as your's on their website. Same colors though, so they might also have them somewhere in the store, maybe calling them unless you know somewhere in the area.

Kendra, if you don't find an exact match could you replace the flower on both earrings with one that looks close? You could save the originals and if you ever run across the exact match, change them again.

I only have 5 petal on hand, but if you think they would work as temporary ones, I'd be glad to send you a couple.

Hey, I think I might have that very bead!!! (Vast, haha, collection of flower & leaf beads) Is it the slightly opalescent purple???? Let me know and I'll look. Only problem is, I'm currently in IL, will return to FL on Sunday 16th -- is that soon enough?

Just let me know if I can help!
Lea

[beadstillmyheart]

WOWZERS! I just got a little package in the mail from Schermo with some floral beads. I ran right in and replaced the broken bead and the earrings look great!

Thanks Schermo. These earrings have a lot of sentimental value and now I'll be able to wear them proudly again! Thanks so very very much.

[Kevan]

I have held on to these earrings for over 20 years hoping to find a bead to replace the broken large lavendar flower bead. My grandmother bought them for me just before she passed away, so they are dear to me.

The flower bead is about 11mm long and has three petals.

'scuse the crappy picture...I'm not feeling the best and the kids were helping :D

Kendra I have some of those beads.

http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/2b5/32b/il_430xN.5613558.jpg

I would be happy to send you a couple. Give me you address.

[Schermo]

De nada, buddy. That's what friends are for. :)

Schermo