Magpie Cuff

Description

A sparkly seed beaded cuff encrusted with crystals, buttons, pearls, brightly coloured beads and anything else that caught my eye as I looked through my bead box, with the sparkliest crystal button of all being reserved to make the clasp.
The base of the cuff is worked in right angle weave in black, white and iridescent blue-green to reflect the colours of magpie plumage. It is just over 7" long and 1" wide and fastens with a beaded loop round the crystal button. Fireline thread is used for the stitching throughout; this is a very tough thread that will resist abrasion and cutting by the sharp edges of the cubes and crystal sequins among the embellishments.
Truly a one-off and a piece that will draw attention wherever it goes - snatch it up and hide it away in your nest before some other magpie does!

***NEW! If you fancy making your own version of the cuff, a bead kit with fully illustrated instructions is available in the 'Kits' section of the shop ***

This was my entry for the Etsy BeadWeavers (EBW) Street Team October challenge entitled 'Animal Instincts'. The magpie instinct is strong in all beaders and I have given it full rein here! To see the other entries, and the winners, check out the mosaic on the team blog at http://www.etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com - please leave a comment too!

Added on Sep 30, 2008

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