Well, I have enough beads left over to...

Remember the freeform cuff from a few days ago? (and a year ago?)

These are the bead piles I worked from on Wednesday when I recreated the cuff (which sold yesterday morning).

I have enough beads left over to make this cuff again, and those of you who read this blog regularly will NOT be surprised to learn that I haven't put the beads away yet!

So - here's the deal. If you are seriously interested in owning this cuff, I will be happy to make one for you - just sign onto Etsy and send me a convo letting me know you would like one. This will be first come, first served - offer good while bead supply lasts only!


Once I receive your convo, I will create a custom reserved listing for you, which will have a picture of the bracelet I made earlier this week. Your bracelet will look slightly different - although I am using the same bead assortment, this is a freeform design, and the beads go where they want to go! Once I have received payment (in full) for the design, I will make your bracelet, and ship it off to you within 3 business days. Easy!

Please be aware that this cuff is not really adjustable. The cuff will fit from size 6 to size 7-1/4. The cuff form itself, being steel, is quite durable, but also rigid, so on a smaller wrist, it will be a little loose, and probably impossible to shape to the wearer's smaller size. Similar, it can't be opened wider to accommodate a larger wrist.

Pics of the first 2 versions of this cuff:

freeform wire cuff, 2013

 freeform wire cuff, 2012

If you'd like one of these almost one-of-kind cuffs, send me a convo on Etsy!

Lace-up Aluminum Cuff

Here is one of the metal projects I started in the studio on Monday:

 Handforged aluminum lace-up cuff with blue sari ribbon

It started with sheet aluminum, which I cut, sanded, hammered, and folded (after testing the dimensions on a paper template, of course!) I then placed grommets across the front, shaped the bracelet on a mandrel, and then laced it up with this gorgeous blue sari ribbon.

I had never worked with aluminum before, and it's so much more affordable than sterling! It's easy to work with, too - I never had to anneal this piece, which is amazing, considering all the folding and hammering it went through! But I tried to highlight the texture with liver of sulfur, and discovered that the aluminum won't take the LOS - it just sheeted up and beaded right off, like water on a duck's back!

The cuff is somewhat adjustable, as most are, and will fit from sizes 6 to 7. It's very lightweight (the ribbon might weight more than the metal!)

It's available on Etsy!