"Truth and Beauty" ~ Scarlet and Midnight Bead Embroidered Cuff Bracelet.

"Truth and Beauty"

Scarlet and Midnight Bead Embroidered Cuff Bracelet.

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Above is the Scarlet and Midnight Bead Embroidered Cuff Bracelet, "Truth and Beauty." It is difficult to get black stones to show up well. This cuff is mostly glass beads with some jet stones and onyx stones included, as well as crystals and pearls.  Inside the cuff is soft, black, UltraSuede fabric lining.

"Cultured Grace" ~ Olivine, Midnight, and Silver Bead Embroidered Cuff Bracelet

"Cultured Grace"

Olivine, Midnight, and Silver Bead Embroidered Cuff Bracelet

 (Two views of the same bracelet with different lighting effects.)

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 This bead embroidered cuff bracelet includes a central jasper cabochon, pearls, dichroic glass (containing ultra-thin layers of silver), crystals, agate gemstones, and glass seed and bugle beads with a black UltraSuede lining.

 Above is what the bracelet looked like after the beads were embroidered onto the foundation, and before it was attached to the inner brass cuff, which gives it a form-fit around the wrist.

All of the beads and stones are sewn onto the foundation one at a time (or two at a time if very small), and then back-stitched twice to secure the beads to the foundation and to align them correctly.