Best "ODD" Vetro Pink ? [Archive]

Laurie L

2005-06-21, 11:37pm

Okay I know alot of you have orderd the new Vetro odd pinks....which one really is the nicest. I really want a bubble gum pink. My computer monitor shows them looking more purply than pink. I was not overly crazy about Moretti dark pink (256) still too light.

I only want 1/4# each of two really nice dark pinks...which should I choose ?

*sigh* wish I could just order some of all the pinks....but I dont want colors laying around that I will not use.

Laurie L

SamanthaBeads

2005-06-22, 4:20am

Laurie, I got some of the fish pink, light pink and the dark. I love the light pink the best! The light pink looked the most like the bubble gum color with just a hint of purple to it. I didnt like the fish pink at all.

Samantha

taneres

2005-06-22, 7:28am

Laurie,
I am fairly certain that most of the pinks are sold out already. You might want to find out what is still available before you get your heart set on a particular color. These sold out fast.

Have you tried Glassdaddy's pink? It is lauscha and is really the closest to a bubble gum pink. 'Cept for streaky pink, but we won't go there. :)

Serena

Sue H-K

2005-06-22, 7:32am

I got some vetro dark pink odd lot the other day and it is really touchy. I made a few test beads and some came out very pinky pink and some came out almost lavender....it is pretty, but I don't know how to get the pink to come out consistantly....

Sue

Laurie L

2005-06-22, 7:43am

Thanks that helps alot.
my supplier in Canada has just gotten hers in and reserved some pinks for me to choose from so i am SAFE in that area but jusr did not want to buy a purple instead of a pink !!

Laurie L

barclayb

2005-06-22, 10:46am

some of them seem to come out lavenderish (I don't remember which though - sorry)

Kaye

2005-06-22, 10:47am

not fish pink...I dont like that one so far at all.

Shawn T

2005-06-22, 11:04am

So far my favorites are Pink Flower and light Pink.

Laurie L

2005-06-22, 11:07am

So far my favorites are Pink Flower and light Pink.

Are they a true pink or do they have a bit of that purply thing going on....I did see your examples you posted about the pink odds but they all kind of looked purply to me so I wasnt sure.

Really want a bubble gum pink. Someone mentioned that the regular vetro dark pink is darker than moretti dark pink ? True or false

kimberly

2005-06-22, 11:14am

Most of the Vetrofond odd pinks that I have tried out all have a purple or lavender aspect to them. The flower pink is very nice with only a hint of lavender, but it not a bubblegum pink at all!

Laurie L

2005-06-22, 11:18am

I have also heard of "freaky Pink" Supposed to be replacing streaky pink...anyone heard this aswell.

bumble_beads

2005-06-26, 5:13am

Yep, "Freaky Pink". I just found out about this myself. Supposed to be better than Streaky. My regular supplier didn't have any and the person who I guess ended up with the bulk of it sold out in a matter of days. I was able to wheel and deal with someone to get a few pounds but I haven't used it yet.

Kaye

2005-06-26, 8:36am

I didn't like fish pink at all either...I down right disliked itLaurie, I got some of the fish pink, light pink and the dark. I love the light pink the best! The light pink looked the most like the bubble gum color with just a hint of purple to it. I didnt like the fish pink at all.

Samantha

SuzyQ

2005-06-28, 11:25am

Kaye

2005-06-28, 12:11pm

I have to agree with you. The fish pink is not a pretty pink. Now if it had been called a gray with pink tones I would have been happier.
I have only made a test bead but I wonder if it reacts with anything. Anyone?

yes please, if someone has a way of making a bead with this color/please share...so far I feel its a total waste of money...not pretty at all in anything i have done

barclayb

2005-06-28, 3:47pm

Italian marble pink is available again at Frantz (probably for a limited time) - Kimberly showed it to us at Peg's house Saturday and it's really nice - she works it a lot (warming, cooling, warming, cooling) to bring out the colors in it.

SuzyQ

2005-06-28, 7:44pm

Ah, that is good to know Barb. I made a test bead and it was just white. I only heated it twice. I'll bet it is a great base for a heavily worked bead.

bumble_beads

2005-07-08, 9:54am

I just got off-white, too. Need to give that another try.

dogmaw

2005-07-08, 11:02am

You know guys, I LOVE fish pink. Anyone who wants to dump it on me is welcome to. :D

SuzyQ

2005-07-08, 5:23pm

Jo, I'm doing my best to PIF my fish pink. I'm down to 1/4 pound :) which I just may keep for my odd lot collection.

kimberly

2005-07-09, 3:24pm

Ah, that is good to know Barb. I made a test bead and it was just white. I only heated it twice. I'll bet it is a great base for a heavily worked bead.

Yes!!! Work hot, shape, then cool, reheat many, many times. BEAUTIFUL glass!!! I wish I had 100 lbs!!!!

Laurie L

2005-07-09, 11:02pm

Yes!!! Work hot, shape, then cool, reheat many, many times. BEAUTIFUL glass!!! I wish I had 100 lbs!!!!

Ah dang it, I passed this stuff up because everyone was getting white from it. I would love to see what you got out of it Kimberly.

SuzyQ

2005-07-10, 5:22am

Laurie you can still get some. I think Frantz still has some and I know you can get it on ebay from galaxyglass.

kandice

2005-07-12, 3:12am

So far, I am not all that thrilled with any of them. Paulette Insall did some amazing stuff with the Fish Pink, though.

Laurie L

2005-07-14, 1:23pm

So far, I am not all that thrilled with any of them. Paulette Insall did some amazing stuff with the Fish Pink, though.

Yes so far that is the general answer. No one seems to really be thrilled with any of them.....because they are not PINK. Who ever named them must have been smokin' something. LOL. Must have looked pink thru the haze. Hehe

Oh well maybe someday they will come up with a really nice pink. Thats actually pink.