Hollys Folly Glass

Drama Mama | Glass Bead Focal

Holly Dare — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:32:08 +0000

I am endlessly fascinated with this glass that is so moody and presents endless colors in the flame. Lovingly cased with crystal clear. 65 mm hole to hole – Please see photo of indoor lighting as this bead is much darker with indoor lighting! I have done my best to represent the colors correctly presenting the darker indoor version as well as the dramatic outdoor version! $20

Subtle Beauty – Lampwork Glass Bead

Holly Dare — Sun, 12 May 2013 16:34:32 +0000

This was a prototype for a Memorial Glass bead I made recently. Normally, these have several colors on them to give choices to the customer and they aren’t a coherent design. But this one is lovely! 72 mm hole to hole x 6 mm at the widest point. $35.00

Crocus Long Skinny – Glass Bead Focal

Holly Dare — Thu, 09 May 2013 19:20:35 +0000

I really love how this long skinny glass bead came out… there’s a whole blog post about her! 73 mm hole to hole ; 14 mm wide over largest flower. $29.00

Unearthly Flower | Focal Glass Bead

Holly Dare — Thu, 02 May 2013 23:38:37 +0000

This bead makes me think of flowers from another planet… Swirling colors from a silver rich glass raked into a free form flower. $16.00

Summer Sun | Lampwork Focal

Holly Dare — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:22:22 +0000

Summer Sun – I made this ages ago for a mango contest and forgot to list it… Mango glass Daisy featuring Tangerine Sparkle glass petals! This is one of my xl glass bead lentils! 1.5″ in diameter. $15

Swirling Waters | Artisan Glass Bead

Holly Dare — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 23:10:05 +0000

The rich, high silver glass in this bicone swirl and move in a most mesmerizing way. Several silver glasses were mixed over a reactive green base. The ends were left black. 54mm hole to hole x 13 mm at the widest point. $18.00

Tiny Heart on a Tiny Key | Glass Bead Pendant

Holly Dare — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:02:39 +0000

This is the most petite key I’ve ever made! 1.7″ tall! … the center circle is the widest point and is 13mm! I used a rich pink / peach frit over the white heart. $13.50

Ether Bicone | Lampwork Glass Bead

Holly Dare — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:26:35 +0000

Gorgeous black bicone with a ring of silver – rich Double Helix glass, carefully reduced and cased to yield a rainbow of colors! You’ll find blue, green and even shades of yellow and pink in this beauty! 36 mm hole to hole x 18 mm wide $13

Peek a Boobs | Antique Key Pendant

Holly Dare — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 21:34:54 +0000

Peek a boobs is a brownish red heart melted onto an Antique key. The key is polished with wax to protect it from further oxidation. This lampwork pendant was named because one streak of the transparent red glass didn’t want to fully strike and it reminded me of a ladies bosom. $18

Dreaming | Glass Bead Focal

Holly Dare — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 04:25:02 +0000

Lots of silver laden glasses in this beauty! Very reflective! $16.00

Dreaming of Summer | Lampwork Focal

Holly Dare — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:33:52 +0000

This shape is something I’m still “working out” so this bead is deeply discounted considering time and materials. $4.99 Measures: 2.9″ long x .5″ thick.

Tie Dyed | Focal Lampwork Bead

Holly Dare — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:50:28 +0000

Tie Dye – Blue, lavender, olive, a dash of red, yellow and peach in a long skinny $13.00 52 mm long x 10 mm wide.

Majik Olive Purple Ribbed Rounds | Glass Bead Set

Holly Dare — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:29:52 +0000

Majik – a set of mini ribbed rounds and 2 disks made from a high silver reactive glass. This set is so pretty…rich olive greens and a lovely purple! Seven beads total. Strand is 2.33″ long. $10.00

Pop Bicone | Dichroic Blue Glass Bead

Holly Dare — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 14:23:38 +0000

Pop! Dichroic Glass bead focal – smallish considering the size of my beads! Black bicone with blue dichroic banding and thinner bands of pink / purple dichro. 31 x 14 mm $13

Purple Passion | Long Skinny Focal Glass Bead

Holly Dare — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 23:54:21 +0000

Purple Passion – Long skinny focal. This photo is taken in sunlight and has NO color correction at all! Bead is darker in natural light but still stunning! 63 mm x 10 $18.

Punkin Kitteh | Hand Sculpted Glass Bead

Holly Dare — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:40:23 +0000

It’s a pumpkin! It’s a kitty cat! No… it’s just another unusual glass bead from the weird mind of Holly! Check out that leafy sparkly tale! The first photo is taken in sunlight so you can the see the sparkles in the orange glass! This cat is going places… the perfect fall focal!

28mm tall including ears x 20 mm wide $16

Cottage Garden | Glass Heart Cabochon

Holly Dare — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 20:22:09 +0000

Animal Print European Charm Bracelet | Big Hole Glass Beads

Holly Dare — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 16:12:25 +0000

Five animal print beads on a Trinkettes bracelet (not sterling) $40 OR $35 if you want only the big hole animal print beads.

Regal | Mini Glass Bead Focal

Holly Dare — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 17:51:08 +0000

Regal – MINI FOCAL glass bead made from a lavender purple base and swirled with silver rich purple glasses 28mm x 9 mm $8.

Photo below taken in natural light:

Feathered | Large Lampwork Focal

Holly Dare — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 17:09:49 +0000

Looking at this bead, it’s hard to believe I almost water annealed it! I hated it going into the kiln but now, I can’t stop looking at it! It’s stunning! 1 large focal bead in a variety of silvered ivory shades from blue to topaz to teal and green measuring 54 mm x 10 mm. $19.99