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Offline LTDBeads

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« on: May 31, 2012, 09:34:14 PM »
I've been wanting to show this off, it's one of my first forays into seed beading. I based the pattern on a piece of African mud cloth. I love the strength and colors of mud cloth, and am working up a small series of cuffs based on their patterns.



I sewed the ends of the cuff into tubes and closed the bracelet with stretch cord. It hides in the tubes but allows enough stretch to fit over my hand. At first I thought this method was totally cheating, really unprofessional. But I've been wearing this a lot, and love the ease of getting it on and off, and how it looks like a completely closed piece once it's on. What do you think?
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Re: Seeds
« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2012, 10:02:37 PM »
That is really nice!
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Re: Seeds
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2012, 10:16:04 PM »
I think it's fantastic! Love it  :-*
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Re: Seeds
« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2012, 10:23:49 PM »
Beautiful 8)
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Re: Seeds
« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2012, 10:24:18 PM »
very nice pattern.  nice and tight beading.

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Re: Seeds
« Reply #5 on: June 01, 2012, 12:21:22 AM »
It's gorgeous!
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Re: Seeds
« Reply #6 on: June 01, 2012, 05:15:13 AM »
Beautiful pattern!  I love the idea of the stretch.
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Re: Seeds
« Reply #7 on: June 01, 2012, 06:24:22 AM »
Just beautiful and I also love the idea of the endless cuff with the stretch beading!
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Re: Seeds
« Reply #8 on: June 01, 2012, 11:16:42 AM »
Great job!
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Re: Seeds
« Reply #9 on: June 02, 2012, 01:55:09 PM »
Lovely work Joan! Glad to see you back around, we missed you. Hope all is well with you.   ;D
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Re: Seeds
« Reply #10 on: June 02, 2012, 02:17:47 PM »
I think you're nuts!  I've worked with seed beads only a couple of times - they are so tedious to work with!!!

Wonderful job!  Absolutely superb!
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