Post Oberon Pictures Here!!! Help others choose which Oberon is prettiest!

[Kathy]

I decided to send them an email asking if they were going to sell the sand dollar charm. It is on the bookmark, but I don't want to pay extra if it isn't the same size and design as the charms. I don't mind paying for it. This is the 3rd cover I've bought from them, so I'm hoping that will help. They have great customer service and seem willing to work with customers. As I said before, I love the cover and all have been beautiful.

[Lynn]

I just ordered some journals as gifts for the upcoming graduation year- I got Raven in wine, Wolf in chocolate, Roof of Heaven in black and Gingko in red. I think I will call them tomorrow and ask about the charms and if they are not doing that I may get bookmarks to go with them.

On another note there is a new large journal design called Redwing Blackbird.

Just too many decisions  

Lynn L

Modified to say I emailed them to ask about the charms policy

[VictoriaP]

On another note there is a new large journal design called Redwing Blackbird.

**bashes head into nearby wall**

<whine>

I WISH I had a use for all the journal covers I love.

OK, actually, I wish they were all Kindle covers.  Oberon would seriously have most of my money.

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Am I the only one though who looks at some of these & thinks about hand coloring the designs?   That redwing blackbird is just screaming for accent colors.  I wonder what kind of paint or brushable dye would work with the base color dye that's already on there.

Off to research leather-working....

[Lynn]

VictoriaP- let us know what you find- it would be real nice to add some color to some of these. I too like too many of the designs- at least I'll get to see and hold the ones i just ordered for a little while, and maybe help someone here choose a journal ( looking for that enabler banner )

Lynn L

[QueenBee]

I did it! Ordered the Fern Dragonfly Pond cover and the Dragonfly charm. If a charm comes with the cover, I'll use my extra one on my shiny new BorsaBella Purple Asian Travel bag. I also made myself a custom Decalgirl skin, using a picture I took in Geneva last summer. You people are costing me big bucks!

[RavenclawPrefect]

You people are costing me big bucks!

Oh, isn't that the truth?    I was happy with my little Amazon cover.   Then I came here, now I have a DecalGirl skin (plan on getting another, possibly a custom), am waiting until Monday to order an Oberon cover (on the off chance I actually win the Mother's Day one) and have been trying to decide among the charms.  While over at Oberon, I also have discovered that I really *need* one of the card holders since it is perfect for what I use as a wallet.

I also have been looking at the BB bags.

Enablers!! But....I will enable just as much as the next person 

[melissaj323]

I finally decided to order one too! They are so beautiful that I had a hard time deciding. But in the end I went with the Maple Creekbed in saddle and ordered the maple leaf charm! I am so excited! I keep checking my email, hoping it ships soon! I also bought a BB travel bag!

[Cindy416]

I just received my beautiful World Tree cover in green. There was a matching World Tree charm included, and I've already put it on my bungee.  My Stand Alone skin should be arriving today, and, although it's blue and my cover is green, I'm hoping they'll be ok together. If not, I'll sell my skin without opening it and then will buy a different one. There were many that I liked, but the Stand Alone design really caught my eye. (I love the Orient one, as well, but my daughter has it, and I'm trying hard not to be a copycat!) 

[mlewis78]

O.k.  Here it is...the grand unveiling.  I wanted to wait until Octochick posted hers.  Before I post...Becca asked me to mention the following:

"I [Becca] plan to offer it [red kinko] sometime this summer or fall...just not until we can accomplish other pressing things here...Have been working hard on getting our 2009 catalog out…much delayed by Kindle activities!!  Also the blue leather is coming! Becca"

So, please take this as a sneak peak...She has said that there is no need to email with when/how/where questions on this item... it will be offered in the summer or fall...   I couldn't wait...I think it's so pretty...you can see that I have used it a lot already, it's starting to get that wonderful worked in look where I bend it back to read.

I can't see this -- it says photos were removed.  :-(

[KindleKay (aka #1652)]

It was a red Ginko Kindle cover.  It was a special made one for her.  She was showing it out letting us know that Oberon was going to offer it for sale in the summer or fall....It is GORGEOUS!

[Lynn]

I got a very nice email from Becca today- they do still send their "small gift", one per order is how she put it. I had also commented that I was pleased to see that their XL journal was the right size to fit a Kindle DX. Becca said they would make periodic announcements on their website about DX covers, but they also are waiting in line for one. I also got a email saying my order was complete today- WOW that was less than 24 hours. I suppose they have some done already, but I thought it would be a week before they shipped.

Lynn L.

[Kathy]

I received an email from Oberon about the charm. Becca stated they do still give a charm with the covers and they will send me one. She also explained that the bookmark has a square top and would not slide on the bungee the way the charms do. They don't make the sand dollar charm.

I flew from Fort Lauderdale to San Jose today. Very long day. When I folded my cover back and was holding it with my right hand the edges are really sharp. I like to rest it on my hand and I have scratch marks on my arm where it would rub. Part of the edges are smooth. I asked her if there was an easy way to smooth out the roughness. I really don't want to return it, but I don't want to cut myself on it. If I can fix it myself easily I'd rather do that.

[MonaSW]

I flew from Fort Lauderdale to San Jose today. Very long day. When I folded my cover back and was holding it with my right hand the edges are really sharp. I like to rest it on my hand and I have scratch marks on my arm where it would rub. Part of the edges are smooth. I asked her if there was an easy way to smooth out the roughness. I really don't want to return it, but I don't want to cut myself on it. If I can fix it myself easily I'd rather do that.

You could probably smooth it out with some very fine sand paper, then touch up the edge with some black leather dye.

[Kathy]

You could probably smooth it out with some very fine sand paper, then touch up the edge with some black leather dye.

That was my thought as well. I have never worked with leather and I don't want to mess it up, but I think the black dye would work fine on the edges. It is black already, so I might try it. I will wait until I hear back from Oberon before I start doing anything. Thanks so much for the suggestion.

[reemixx]

I am SERIOUSLY thinking about selling my K1, straps, Tree of Life Oberon in saddle.....What is a fair price in y'all's opinion?  It is mint condition.  I used it for about 1 1/2 months only and kept it in a Borsa Bella bag the whole time....

Hey KindleKay. If you're still planning on selling your Oberon cover, I am VERY interested in buying. I started a WTB thread for this in the trade forum. It's here: http://www.kindleboards.com/index.php/topic,7940.0.html

Buying new with shipping works out to be pretty expensive to Australia, so I'm hoping and hoping to find someone willing to sell a used cover and ship to Australia.

[Neversleepsawink;)]

Today I got my navy hummingbird card holder...beautiful..and they even included a dragonfly charm.  Love it!!!

[KindleKay (aka #1652)]

Hey KindleKay. If you're still planning on selling your Oberon cover, I am VERY interested in buying. I started a WTB thread for this in the trade forum. It's here: http://www.kindleboards.com/index.php/topic,7940.0.html

Buying new with shipping works out to be pretty expensive to Australia, so I'm hoping and hoping to find someone willing to sell a used cover and ship to Australia.

Awww...I sold it    I am sorry!  I wouldn't have minded international shipping...I don't think....

[reemixx]

Awww...I sold it    I am sorry!  I wouldn't have minded international shipping...I don't think....

Dang! Haha, I was too slow. Nevermind, I'll keep on a-lookin'

[KindleKay (aka #1652)]

SOMEone will have one for you....Good luck Reemixx!!!

[EllenR]

Now awaiting my ROH in purple. I guess I'm into purple until they come out with a lighter blue.

DD actually helped me pick the new cover after I told her I'd pass down my K2 and the cover when/if I ever upgrade to another Kindle.

EllenR

[Neversleepsawink;)]

I'm too waiting for my cover, can't wait to get my Three Graces in wine cover. 

[frojazz]

Today I got my navy hummingbird card holder...beautiful..and they even included a dragonfly charm.  Love it!!!

Can you posts pics?  I would love to see what the hummingbirds look like in blue.

[Neversleepsawink;)]

Yes....just give me a few...and I'll be back with a pic

[Neversleepsawink;)]

Ok..it was kind of hard to capture how beautiful it is.  I tried to take the best pic I could with my cell phone. 

[Kathy]

I love it in the blue. I think the hummingbirds are so pretty. My Aunt just loves birds. I may get her a checkbook cover with the blue hummingbirds if they make it. Thanks for the picture.