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an expirimental design for a fabric wrist cuff, it ended up beign a bit big and sits a bit on my hand which I'm happy with as I sit hear wearing it. I was inspired by a few diffrent things (coffee cuffs and some leather cuffs , and some expensivecuffs on etsy that weren't quite my cup of coffee but it was a fun project and kept me from thinking about how freaking cold I am today.
Cuff made from lace and lots of vintage buttons. This is a first attempt but it hasn't turned out too badly! Blogged at:- vintagebunty.blogspot.com/
For the 115 in 2015 Group - #4 A Craft
My Crumple Cuff is a modern example of the art and craft of the metalsmith. This is a solid silver wrist cuff, handmade by my great friend Laurie Kern who is an accomplished metalsmith. www.theadventuroussilversmith.com/
How it was made
Take a sheet of solid silver, about 3" high and carefully apply pressure until the metal folds and 'creases' to look like crumpled paper or material. When it is about 2" in height, stop and begin shaping it into a cuff that will fit the wrist. Solder on a border all round, and when it is completed use a special range of chemicals to create a patina and paint it on. Here the inside has a gold lustre (somewhat worn by constant use) and the outside has grey and gold lights to give an aged look. Then polish the high points until they gleam.
A cuff made this way is unique, and made to fit just you. The slight uneven off-vertical tilt is so that the cuff is comfortable to wear, as your wrist and arm are not straight up and down ;o)
The ancient craft of the metalsmith
The craft of working with all manner of metals has been with us for thousands of years. and the skills have been mixed with great artistry too - to give us ancient examples of weapons, jewellery and everyday utensils worked in gold, silver, bronze, copper and iron. We even date periods of history after iron and bronze!
Today we are used to mass-produced metal goods - but there are still people all over the world who work by hand, and craft individual pieces, using the knowledge that has been handed down, and keeping the ancient skills alive.
My 115 in 2015 set is here: Elisa 115 in 2015
My father bought these things in China as presents for his mother & father when he was there in the Navy in the early 1920s. They were passed on to him after his parents' death and so on to me.
I rarely wear shirts which require cuff links now.
Hand dyed lace cuff, embellished with vintage rhinestones, vintage crystals, silver tone findings, sequins and seed beads.....
Grey and yellow wrist-cuff - hand-stitched and embroidered, fabric, lace, ric-rac, handmade button, and lots of lovely raw edges.
Blogged (with giveaway).
Almost suffered a grievous injury patting myself on the back. After persistent nag... er, uh encouragement from my wife I entered the pic below in the Puyallup Fair.
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This gorgeous, elegant cuff was created around a beautiful Helen Breil One-of-a-Kind Focal Art Bead. The art bead, handmade from polymer clay, is light bronze with black grooves, embellished with a light bronze and black button.
The centrepiece is beadembroidered with black and light bronze Japanese seed beads and sits on a black Ultrasuede-covered brass cuff, embellished with the Japanese seed beads. The cuff fits all sizes and is c. 1 ¼”(c. 3.5 cm) wide. The centrepiece measures 1 ¾” (c. 4.5 cm) in diameter.
Vorderseite vom asymmetrischen Armreif. Die Cane entstand gestern beim Clayday mit Eva ***
Asymmetrical cuff (front) with windowpane-cane I made yesterday while claying with Eva.
A delicate, floral pattern designed and stitched completely hand creates a unique and romantic cuff style bracelet. I started with a base of purple cotton basted to fabric interfacing and stitched an intricate, floral design in pinks, greens, teals and yellow tones using cotton embroidery floss. When the embroidery was completed, the cuff was backed with very soft pale tan leather and edged with matte metallic gold beads in a brick stitch edging. A sliding tube clasp was added and securely stitched on. The clasp is gold plated. Please note that the beadwork and edge stitching was all done with very sturdy nymo thread.
Dimensions: This cuff will wrap comfortably around a 7 inch (177.8 mm) wrist, and can be worn on wrists smaller than 7 inches. Due to the nature of the closure, the size cannot be adjusted above 7 inches. The cuff is 1.625 inches (41.3 mm) wide.
Leider sieht man es am Foto nicht so gut, aber das mica shift ist auf Hochglanz poliert und der Armreif ist matt.
Must be 96, or 97- Way before the Cuff developed a Complex - still tryin' to squeeze into that leather jacket.
Un brazalete precioso de Heather Collin.Muy bonito de hacer.
Con negro AB mate y teal,una combinación que ha resultado todo un descubrimiento.
Cuff made of layered silk and vintage lace, embellished with vintage jewellery findings, pearls from an old necklace, beads and hand embroidery.
polymer clay cuff bracelet.
all the bracelet seem to have all the colour and interesting stuff on the outside i wanted this bracelet to be a little different.
when worn the complex interior is only glimpsed briefly creating a sense of intrigue.
This was made at Jill Kennedy's workshop in July. Pelmet Vilene, ribbon and scraps, machine and hand embroidered. Edged with handmade cords, embellished with sequins and beads (melted) and sari ribbon wrapped pipe cleaners.