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
This is fabulous! I love the paisley idea, especially that they are not mirror images but rather free-form and more fluid dancing at each side. That center cabochon is just mesmerizing! A super bracelet as your first really elaborate cuff...well done! Working with cuffs takes at least 3 hands...and sometimes some double-sided tape to help hold things temporarily so the edges can be stitched more easily. Hugs, Kathy
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! So beautiful and anything else than terrible.
ReplyDeleteYou must wear it. It has to be enjoyed by others by just looking at it.
Monika