A blog dedicated to the creativity and the challenges of making and designing with handmade art glass (lampwork) beads.
About This Blog
This blog reflects the thoughts, passions and struggles of a glass bead artist whose day job is manufacturing food safe rubber stamps. I share the joys and challenges of making lampwork glass beads and rubber stamping. ALL images here are copyrighted unless otherwise stated and may not be used without permission!Contact Holly
Several amazing sales venues have popped up on Facebook expressly for artisan lampwork! I always share my current sales on my fan page there. But you can usually find me on any of the following groups:
[Re-posted to delete Spam comments] In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Fire Divas are having a Breast Cancer Awareness Challenge! Several of our members have made wonderful pieces for YOU to vote on. First, you can feast your eyes on these beauties in big, clear pictures. When you're done savoring them, please vote for your favorite in bite-sized images on the right side of the Fire Divas' blog. The voting will stay open for one week - then the winner will receive a really cool prize!
And... as an added bonus... if one of my customers correctly guesses which bead is mine when they vote - let me know by emailing me (PLEASE DO NOT GUESS IN THE COMMENTS SECTION HERE!) - I will enter you in my $50 Monthly giveaway....just email your guess!
See you Monday on http://hollysfollybeads.blogspot.com
Any Halloween items in my Etsy or Main store are on sale for 15% off. If you purchase two or more Halloween items, the discount is 20% and.... (why do I feel like I'm in a car commercial??)...IF, and only IF you are a FACEBOOK Fan, take another 10% off! That's 30%!!!
Prices return to normal and the beads may disappear after the witching hour, Halloween night....that would be midnight. It's a haunting good sale!
See you here at http://hollysfollybeads.blogspot.com tomorrow.
I always love coming up with new ways to use beads. When I found some beadable serving implements in stainless, I just had to give it a try.
I found a cool, sebra-striped plate at a store and then made a bead to match it. The bead is zebra-striped with metallic, high-silver capped ends.
I've added a gift page to the website for items that are not beads or jewelry and I plan to add more of my own work as well as some collector pieces from my days on the Carol Duvall Show.
See you tomorrow on http://hollysfollybeads.blogspot.com.
Things are still a bit frantic here... Mom left but I'm exhausted. My studio floor is clean enough to eat off of! And, I'm taping a webside for a craft show (more on that later) today and I haven't slept in days (too much back pain + Mom's early flight).
I moved a favorite seashell over to Etsy. She has a twin if you like her which I hope to get listed later in the week. But feel free to email me.
One of my favorite lampwork bead styles has always been the fish. It was my good friend Bindy Lambell who taught me early on that when a bead is going awry, make a fish. "Oh $h*t!!! Flat fish!!!" was her philosophy and it worked for me. It was a great way to save a bead that had some cool colors or textures going on.
But there comes a time when you strive to make a fish just to make a fish. It's your goal from the beginning. This Calypso bead was like that for me. I just love his colors. And his metallic fins are mesmerizing.
There's still time for some great Halloween beads! No time to make anything??? See my blog post full of last minute EASY ideas or.... if your like me, stock pile for next year!
Lauren's shop is full of fantastical critters dressed to roll for the scary date. Check out this dog in a dino costume:
Lauren has both a Halloween and a Sale catogory in her shop and both have Halloween beads!
I'm taking a break while Mom is here...not a fun kind of break...she's working me to death! We cut down trees and trimmed my hedges all day yesterday. I was so sore, I couldn't even sleep last night!
Today, we're cleaning out the shop! Fun, fun, fun!
OK, so I totally stole this blog post idea from Lauren, but, maybe she won't mind my unoriginality if I feature her first! Several members of our Fire Diva lampwork promotion group are donating a portion of their profits to the Susan G. Komen foundation during October. And...October is breast cancer awareness month. . Go get those boobies squished! Give yourself an exam (not NOW)! And buy something pretty to support some great causes!
Lauren makes the most fabulous boobie bookmarks, but I don't recommend these for guys...they would never get any reading done!
And then there is Marcy who has the most fantastic sense of humor! She's made a whole series of Hooters for Hooters... little owls that represent various women she knows who have had breast cancer. This one is named Wendy but there are more in Marcy's Etsy shop.
I have a big hole floral bead in my shop with pink ribbons interwoven. It's ready to put on a chain and keep near your heart. I made this in honor of my own sister who has battled this disease twice!
And finally, honorary Fire Diva Dave (he's married to Eileen of DorsetHillBeads) makes the incredible smelling candles. He's made some pink Serenity candles for October and is also donating to Komen.
These are some fun ways to help out a great cause and score some cool goodies too! Now, go give yourself that exam! Take care of your tatas!
I've hinted on this blog about the (allegedly) insane woman from Texas slandering good artisan's all because she was called on point for selling other artists' beads as her own. She continues this mad process and if you read her words, any sane person can see what's really up. And since she was kind enough to list everyone in one place, I thought I'd pass it along for what it truly is.... Fantastically talents artists who I'm sure could use a little love!
I know some of these folks personally and many more through internet. And while I have not dealt with all personally, they ones I have, have enough talent in their pinky to make someone green with envy. Check them out and give them some love!
--TRACIDAWN78, Texas, lampwork artist --ASHTONJEWELS, North Carolina, lampwork artist --BETSYMN, Minnesota, lampwork artist --BLUFFROADGLASS -Louisiana, lampwork artist --FATDADDYSWEETS - Oklahoma, Etsy bakery -- SORTAFLOWERINGDESIGNS- North Carolina, a husband/wife team who make lampwork beads, soaps and other skin care items -- ARTINSOMNIABEADS- Florida, a lampwork artist -- DESIGNS BY PATI WALTON - Colorado, a lampwork artist -- COLGAN JEWELRY DESIGNS -Washington State, a lampwork/jewelry artist -- MELISSABEADS - Colorado, a lampwork artist -- SWEETGUMHANDBAGS- North Carolina, a handbag maker -- BEADSBYTRACI, Texas, a lampwork artist -- IFDESIGNS - Indiana, lampwork artist -- DANCINGLIGHTJEWELRY, Texas, a lampwork/jewelry artist -- FARMERDAVESGLASSWORKS - Oregon, a lampwork artist -- ELIZABETHROSEBEADS - Texas, a lampwork artist -- PLAYING WITH FIREBEADS - Texas, a lampwork artist -- PERAZABEADS - North Carolina, jewelry and lampwork artist -- BELLEBEADJEWELRY - New York, jewelry artist -- PIERCESDESIGNS - North Carolina, lampwork artist -- JETAGESTUDIO - Arizona, a lampwork artist -- IVERS McGRAW - Texas, crafter -- ELZBEADS - Oregon, a lampwork artist -- GLASSBYOLIMPIA - Texas, lampwork and stain glass artist -- SIMPLYLAMPWORK - Oregon, lampwork artist --PACIFICCOASTLAMPWORK - Oregon, lampwork artist -- KATINN - Nevada, jewelry artist -- PRECIOUSBEADS4YOU - Texas, jewelry artist and supplier -- BRILYNN BEADS - Oregon, a lampwork artist -- SACREDARTBEADS - Texas, a lampwork artist -- RAPUNSELSTOWER - Texas, a lampwork artist -- SUNRISEBEADS, R & L Hobbies - Maine, lampwork artists and suppliers -- THATFRITGIRL - Texas, lampwork artist and supplier -- THEFETCHINGHOUND - Connecticut, bakery -- LAURIEGELLER - Washington State, lampwork artist -- ELEPHANNIE - Texas, crafter -- SWEETPAPERIE - Texas, crafter -- SARICABEADS - Texas, lampwork artist -- FIRAMARINA - Louisiana, lampwork artist -- ASUGARAFFAIR - Florida, bakery -- SOMETHINGNEW4U, Kansas, lampwork artist -- CATHERINE HOWARD BEADS - North Carolina, lampwork artist -- BEADAMANIAC - Florida, lampwork artist -- DIANE7923 - Maryland, lampwork artist -- AFTERDARKDESIGNS - Utah, lampwork artist, -- TANNER STUDIOS - Utah, lampwork artist -- HELENSHARVEST - Louisiana, lampwork artist -- MARYLOCKWOOD - Ohio, lampwork artist -- BEADSBYTLC - Michigan, lampwork artist -- Z-BEADS - Oklahoma, lampwork artist -- THEGLASSTURTLE - North Carolina, lampwork artist -- RIVEROFGLASSSTUDIO - Florida, lampwork, jewelry artist -- ABEADISBORN - Wisconsin, lampwork artist -- REDSIDEDESIGNS - Oregon, lampwork artists -- HILLSIDEGARDENS - Oregon, lampwork artist -- KOREGON - Oregon, lampwork artists -- ENCHANTEDDREAMSJEWELRY - Minnesota and Tennessee, jewelry artists, lampwork artist -- FLAMEKISSEDGLASS - California, lampwork artist, glass supplier -- DARLEENMB - Wyoming, lampwork artist -- NAOSGLASS - Colorado, lampwork artist -- CGBEADS - Texas, lampwork artist and supplier -- AGATE58 - Washington State, lampwork artist -- SYDNEYSDESIGNS - Texas, crafter -- EVOLVINGBEADS - Nevada, lampwork artist -- SISTERSBEADS - Wisconsin, lampwork artists -- ACELTICGIRL2 - Texas, jewelry artist -- COVERGIRLBEADS - Texas, lampwork artist -- MOJOGLASS - Massachussets, lampwork artist -- RUFUSANDROXY - Washington State, lampwork artist and supplier -- MAMAPAINTER - Texas, crafter -- DESIGNSBYKURATO - Massachussets, lampwork artist -- LUXBEADS - Texas, gemstone supplier -- SUEBEADS - Pennsylvania, lampwork artist -- STONEYMARIEDESIGNS - Texas, lampwork artist -- JAVABEAD - Washington State, lampwork artist and supplier -- AIR & EARTH DESIGN - Washington State, lampwork artist -- LAFFINGGULL - Texas, lampwork artist -- ICARUSBEADS - Washington State, lampwork artist -- JAMNGLASS - California, lampwork artist and supplier -- NORAH62 - Texas, gemstone supplier -- LIVELAUGHLOVESOAP - Florida, soap maker -- GMDLAMPWORK - New York, lampwork artist -- BEADGOODIES - Pennsylvania, lampwork artist -- SUBEARTHAN COTTAGE - Texas, crafter -- STEPHANIE K NATURALS - Texas, crafter -- TIKIBEADS - Texas, lampwork artist -- JUST PEACHY - Texas, jewelry artist -- MERMAIDGLASS - Florida, lampwork artist, crafter -- SLCUNIQUES - Texas, jewelry and lampwork artist -- AMRGLASSWORKS - Texas, lampwork artist -- LAKESIDELAMPWORK - Nebraska, lampwork artist -- LADEDACREATIONS - Oklahoma, cosmetic manufacturer -- GINNOVATIONS - Texas, lampwork artist and supplier -- LENORASDESIGNS - Texas, lampwork artist -- BETSYBEADS, BETSYMN - Minnesota, lampwork artist -- ASHTON JEWELS - North Carolina, lampwork and jewelry artist -- DOUBLEDIPPEDSWEETS - Utah, bakery on Etsy -- CCTEXAN3 - Texas, jewelry maker -- GOATMOUNTAINARTS/VANILLABEANBAKERY - Virginia, bakery online
Prices return to normal and the beads may disappear after the witching hour, Halloween night....that would be midnight. It's a haunting good sale!
Pretty cool looking fish, eh? He's on Etsy along with matching spacers to be made into ????
Lauren has both a Halloween and a Sale catogory in her shop and both have Halloween beads!
Laurie of Glassbead has some really mesmerizing skulls and masks in her shop. This is my fave:
And let's not forget this fantastic bead of the day winner the other day by KimV.... a glow in the dark ghost!
Thanks as always for popping in!
You can read all about it on Etsy
These are some fun ways to help out a great cause and score some cool goodies too! Now, go give yourself that exam! Take care of your tatas!
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