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To Etch Or Not To Etch...



I made these beads yesterday, I love the color of the aqua blue. I made one pair etched, and love how they turned out. But I love the un-etched ones too. Which do you like? These will show up in my etsy store later today!

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Andrew Thornton said…
I personally love etched glass, but the un-etched ones look quite nice too! Maybe you could have both?
May 25, 2011 at 2:39 PM
Courtney Breul said…
Etched, definatley the etched. So soft and beautiful.
May 25, 2011 at 2:52 PM
KristiBowmanDesign said…
They are both very pretty but I would cast my vote for Etched!!
May 25, 2011 at 3:08 PM
Niky Sayers said…
Both are beautiful but the etched are lovely!
May 25, 2011 at 4:03 PM
Judy said…
I LOVE the etched beads! Both are gorgeous but the etched is so soft looking.
May 25, 2011 at 5:23 PM
Noemi said…
I prefer the etched ones, but all your beads are beautiful.
I am so happy with the purchase I made, I can't wait to finish working with them to show you!
May 25, 2011 at 5:27 PM
Laura Twiford said…
I just received the amethyst ones from the other day and I absolutely love them and they are etched. I think the etching really goes with the shape and the edge treatment on these.
May 25, 2011 at 5:59 PM
Clamworks said…
I love the etched...it makes the glass look so soft. Maybe you could leave them un-etched but have photos of both in the listing and offer to etch if the buyer would like?
May 25, 2011 at 7:42 PM
Cindy said…
What a tough call, Sue. They are both so beautiful!
May 25, 2011 at 11:41 PM
stregata said…
I love the etched ones - makes them look so mysterious...
May 28, 2011 at 11:22 AM
Anonymous said…
i love, love the etched beads
May 28, 2011 at 11:31 AM
Anonymous said…
I love etched glass! Love the color too.
June 1, 2011 at 9:47 PM
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