Hollys Folly Glass » large lampwork bead

Rio Ribbed Rounds| Glass Bead Set

Holly Dare — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 19:28:39 +0000

Another set of Rio Party color beads. A color reaction between a rare, no-longer-made glass and two more common highly reactive glasses. There is no predicting how the colors will develop but a riot is pretty much guaranteed! You will find baby blue, purple, lavender, burnt orange, golden yellow and teal in these. The five bead set is a smidge under 3″ long. The smaller pair are about 3/8″ and the larger three are around a 1/2″. $27.50

Glass Bead Focal | Illusion – Long Skinny

Holly Dare — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 23:26:57 +0000

Named for the opitical illusion created by encasing parts of the bead in clear glass. The silver-rich glass used for the purple dots shimmers and gives off a mother of pearl effect in the light. The green dots add to the overall olive tint created by this rich ivory glass. Bead is 3 3/8″ long x “just over” 3/8″ wide. $30.00

XL Red Velvet Cupcake | Glass Bead Display

Holly Dare — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 22:49:01 +0000

This bead is so large it could be a display bead or – if you are like me and love big beads – worn as a pendant. I deliberately aimed for a more oval shape on the icing so it would hang a bit closer to the chest if worn but this is a darling bead on the display… a real conversation starter! Bead is 1″ high and 1 1/4″ wide. $30

Note, the red base is a dark red… and more red to the human eye than my camera picks up.

Mystery | Focal Glass Bead

Holly Dare — Tue, 17 May 2011 20:58:14 +0000

I’ve been teasing the folks on my NEW fan page for a few days with this guy! It was unintentional…The website needed some back end coding and updating and I’m ALMOST done with that. But on to the bead:

Another high silver focal. This one is dark and mysterious…hence the name. Rich dark purples that could be brown in the right light. Smatterings of green, blue and black. Mystery is two beads in one… a split personality. One side has silver rich Murrini, the other has lost of swirls and waves. This bead is a true lentil shape and SO shiny… sure not to disappoint! 34 mm hole to hole (1.3″) x 37 mm x 16 mm thick. A little smaller than some of my more recent focals.

SOLD!

Catfish | Lampwork Glass Focal

Holly Dare — Wed, 11 May 2011 19:47:13 +0000

This bead is a STUNNER! I’ve been staring at it for DAYS! The view on the upper left is in full sun and the right is in the shade. See below for the reverse. About the unusual name: My bestie named it! See that swirl of bluestone stringer on the upper right??? Doesn’t it look just like a catfish??? Since I’m a Southern girl who grew up with a fishing pole in her hands… it only seemed natural to name it after my favorite fish!

This bead has about four layers of glass and is decorated with multiple silver rich glasses and hand pulled blue stone full of sparkling copper matrix. There is also silver laden murrini and lots of swirls. The colors in daylight are more purple and blue. In shade the colors range from yellow to pale lavender and even pink. There is LOTS of sparkle and that wonderful mother of pearl effect I’m so in love with right now! This is a showstopper!

The focal measures: 34 mm hole to hole x 37 mm long x 16 ish mm thick. $55

Vines and Leaves – Bronze Glass Beads

Holly Dare — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 01:46:11 +0000

This set is SOOOOO stunning and made from common glasses so I’m offering it as a made to order set or by the piece. If you want these colors on a different shape or configuration, contact me! Offered here as an extra large lentil (34 – 35 mm), a 5 bead lentil set (17mm – 14 mm), and a Big Hole Bead. Be sure to see the video below. These puppies shine so much!!! The pictures don’t begin to do them justice! This is an incredibly elegant set with lots of jewelry possibilities.

Focal is 40
Set is 29
BHB is 12
Or take them all for 72.99

Apache – Glass Bead Set

Holly Dare — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 14:19:43 +0000

Extra large turquoise glass bead lentil with silvered ivory and pinky peach detailing. View of both side of focal above. 3 beads: 35 mm large lentil focal, 8 mm rounds. $35.00

Shibori Beauty Glass Focal Bead

Holly Dare — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:59:00 +0000

Shibori is form of Japanese dying – Kind of like our tye – dye but usually quite elegant. this glass bead reminds me of shibori. It is colorful and elegant. It is a long barrel focal made from a temperamental pink glass. If you know you’re going to make something mad, you might as well try to have a little fun with it, right? So, I deliberately used glasses that I thought would make that base glass react and boy did she! tones from pink, mauve, lavender to coral and olive appeared! There is a black and gold ribbon running around the bead as well. This beauty just shimmers in the light! It won’t disappoint! $32.00

Photos above show three views of the same bead.

Measures 53mm hole to hole x 11 mm wide.

Soft Floral Focal Glass Bead

Holly Dare — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:23:59 +0000

I love the size and shape of this glass bead but the red didn’t strike as much as I had hoped. Still, it’s really pretty and large! Measures: 27.2 mm hole to hole x approx 19 mm wide. $15.00 $9.00

Wisp – Lampork Glass Bead| Heart Pendant

Holly Dare — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 02:48:09 +0000

This swirling blue white and creamy glass heart pendant is a mysterious beauty! The blue is infused with a sparkly aventuring and dances in the light ! The photos do NOT do this glass bead justice! Fits the following necklace chains, available in my findings section: Stainless steel, Friction Clasp, Black Silicone.

Measures 2.3″ from the top of the bail to the tip x 1.12″ at the widest point. $24.00

Almond Blossoms – Lampwork Glass Bead Pendant

Holly Dare — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 04:35:57 +0000

This pendant is my entry into the March Art Bead Scene contest, inspired by the Van Gogh painting of the same name.

ABOUT THE BEADS: The art glass beads were handmade by me, Holly Dare of Holly’s Folly ~ Glass. The focal is made of layers of opaque and transparent teal glass for depth. The flowers are white with a bit of pink. I didn’t want the pink to overpower the piece.

The Bellflower dangle is an opaque pink on stainless steel wire.

ABOUT THE PENDANT: The upper part is a wired wonder! The flower petal shaped bail, the roller coaster swirl and the large hammered flower are all ONE piece of sterling wire! I carried out the flower motif with a smaller hammer wire flower dangling from the large one. The bellflower dangle completes the piece.
$49.00

Large Truffle Focal Glass Bead

Holly Dare — Sat, 08 May 2010 18:54:07 +0000

I had a customer request a larger focal to match her earrings. I had never thought of doing a larger truffle for a pendant. I liked it so much, I made two. You can see hers HERE. 1/2″ hole to hole x almost 5/8″.

1 focal $10.00 I will wire wrap for an additional 12.00 – just ask.

Black & White Sweet Treats – Glass Bead Set

Holly Dare — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:27:39 +0000

I think there is something so crisp about black and white in the summer time. I know I’m not the only one! Black & White Sweet Treats just in time for summer.

4 mini spacers, 2 white truffles, 2 black truffles, 1 licorice I scream cone, 2 cake slices, 2 cupcakes; 13 beads. Strand is 6″ long.

$35