It's taken a while but...

I have FINALLY finished my second bead-embroidered cuff and I’ve learned several valuable lessons while stitching this project.  I’ve learned that small focal stones, beads, pearls, or whatever tiny accent pieces you may have on your cuff take much more time to stitch around, especially irregular focal pieces - in this case tiny bronze metal clay stars with five points that added many extra hours of beading time.  My first cuff, which seems far more elaborate with its scalloped edge, actually took less time to stitch.  This second cuff is deceiving - it appears to be a simple design with its smooth edges, but it entailed far more work, hundreds of extra beads, and many more hours to complete.   But I’m very pleased with the outcome and have titled this piece “Mysterious Constellation”.  My handmade resin cabochon contains a miniscule puzzle piece that seems to be floating in space with rich tones of orange, fuchsia, and green amidst a backdrop of gold foil.  I will very much enjoy wearing this cuff, but believe me, the next bead embroidered cuff I make will be composed of far larger focal pieces and embellishments!