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Finished my BFAC project!

This is my second year participating in the Beading for a Cure project. I had all sorts of elaborate ideas, such as a beaded leather purse, an ornate headdress, or possibly another mask; but when it came down to it, I was in too much of a time crunch to be able to do any of those ideas justice. In the end, I decided to keep it simple.

The end result is the 5th bead embroidered filigree cuff in what will be a series of 6 (cause I only have one more of these filigrees left ;). I will probably continue to play with this style, since I really enjoy it … but as the components change, so will the overall look.

I really like this year’s colors — they’re sort of a mix of earthy and watery tones. To me, this blend feels playful, yet grounded. Interestingly enough, I use a lot of these colors in my work — but not typically together in the same project. I was pleasantly surprised by how well they work together

As to the shapes, I really loved the matte metallic swirly bugles — which is saying a lot, since I’m not much of a fan of bugle beads. I also really liked the Swarovski “lochrosen” (sequins, basically) that were included, but I was not as fond of the cubes or long magatamas. They were maybe just a bit too angular/odd shaped for my style of bead embroidery. Then again, I bet the geometric mathy types just ate them up! 😉


It was fun to play with colors and shapes that I might not have chosen on my own. I do wish that I’d used them in a way that pushed my limits a bit more, but again, there was that whole time crunch issue. As it stands, I’m satisfied that I was able to complete something for this special charity. I do hope it helps to generate a bit of attention and funding for this worthwhile cause!

8 thoughts on “Finished my BFAC project!

  1. Gorgeous! I think I’m gonna have to bid on it when the time comes 🙂

  2. Thanks, AJ! And BTW, I really like your entry too 🙂

  3. Your cuff is beautiful! And I think you got a perfect balance of earth and water reflected in the piece.

  4. Thank you! 🙂

  5. LOVE it! I imagine the photo doesn’t do it justice. I’m the winner of the amazing mask you made last year – your beading in exquisite!

  6. Thanks Grace! I’ve seen your work, and it’s quite lovely. With that said, I take your purchase of the mask and your comments here as very high praise 🙂

  7. Gorgeous cuff, love the filigree element and your use of the kit beads. Great work 🙂

  8. Thanks Whytefeather 🙂 I popped over and checked out your BFAC entry as well. Beautiful piece, and beautiful intent!

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