I've never done bead embroidery before, but I'm finding that it is really fun to do! Here is one of my "cosmic cabochons" attached to foundation and captured in a beaded bezel. I must admit it was difficult to pick just one cabochon to use in this piece because they all dazzle with color and fire! I've also added several of my bronze metal clay embellishments and have surrounded them with Delica beads, keishi pearls, crystals and seed beads. I'm having a wonderful time designing this piece as I go along, letting my "eye" dictate which beads or pearls to use in any given area. The finished product will be a wide cuff. Bronze metallic leather will serve as the backing of the cuff and I think I'll use a sterling slide clasp as my closure. I've just listed three "cosmic cabochons" in my Etsy shop. You'll find bronze embellishments there as well should you decide that you would like to do some free-form bead embroidery too!
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