Tesha Task 7, Bead Encrusted Bracelet

 Wow -- this took me a VERY long time to complete, but I designed and made a bead-encrusted cuff bracelet.  Here is the photo of the beading work:

I started with a large oval beaded cabochon.  I then made two smaller (but different) beaded circle mirrors.  I wanted to encase the similar smaller mirrors in a loose, flowing paisley type beaded surround, but I had trouble getting the paisley shapes to look somewhat symmetrical.  I added a few "doughnut" beaded flowers to fill in around the paisley shapes and then filled the entire bracelet shape with plain white seed beads.   I am not entirely happy with this first attempt at a beaded design, but it isn't too terrible for a first try.  

I purchased a metal cuff bracelet to support my beading, but had a surprisingly difficult time gluing and attaching the beaded front and the felt back.  I felt like I needed additional instructions on how to put the bracelet together...  

Here is the final bracelet (not perfect, but completed):

Thank you once again, Kathy, for a fabulous stitching class!  I have learned so many things from you!

Best holiday wishes to you and all those you love...

Tesha

Task 7

 Finally the beading is finished.  Originally I was going to go ahead and make this into a bracelet, however, the beads along the edge were not even enough and I did not know how to fix it...it is what it is.  The design is finished and I encased the design in white beads.  I learned so much from this class and can't wait for more classes to come out. THANK YOU Kathy!