A new geometric cuff is in the works…

I’m making headway on my latest cuff design (thus far inspired by Wings and Horns in CGB). As yet, I’m not sure what I will do when I begin working off the MRAW (modified right angle weave) foundation band. I have several ideas in mind, all of which dance in my brain at night and prevent my falling asleep! My initial palette of colors has expanded from fourteen to twenty-five colors as I’ve worked on the design. It may grow even more before all is said and done! The color chart I created for this design has had several renditions as well, with bead placement and colors changing as the design evolves. My title for this piece has been in a state of metamorphosis too…I started out by calling it “Exotica Star Gazer Lilly”, but as the cuff has grown, I’m leaning toward “Fantasy Flora” as I intend the finished piece to be anything but ordinary!

~ by BarbaraBriggsDesigns on May 17, 2014.

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14 Responses to “A new geometric cuff is in the works…”

Wow!!!!!!

dbednarek said this on May 17, 2014 at 10:28 | Reply
- Thanks, Deb!
  
  BarbaraBriggsDesigns said this on May 17, 2014 at 10:49 | Reply
spectacular colors and design combination. Love it!

donnajfaye said this on May 17, 2014 at 13:07 | Reply
- Thank you, Donna! Working in pinks is new for me…I’m really loving the vibrant shades!
  
  BarbaraBriggsDesigns said this on May 17, 2014 at 13:10 | Reply
Love the brights

Jennifer said this on May 17, 2014 at 18:56 | Reply
- Thanks, Jen! Working with such bright colors is new for me. I’ve always worked with so many subdued colors, but I’m loving these!
  
  BarbaraBriggsDesigns said this on May 17, 2014 at 21:56 | Reply
I don’t know how you keep coming up with these fantastic ideas! So pretty!

Erika said this on May 18, 2014 at 12:53 | Reply
- Erika, ideas just keep popping into my head…sometimes I think my brain is in overdrive!
  
  BarbaraBriggsDesigns said this on May 18, 2014 at 13:09 | Reply
Oh, oh, OH!!! Yet another breathtaking design… I want some of whatever you’re drinking…

Patricia Wren said this on May 18, 2014 at 15:06 | Reply
- Funny!!! I’d like to say that I do some of my most creative work under the influence, but I think I’d have a lot of ripping out to do the next day!
  
  BarbaraBriggsDesigns said this on May 18, 2014 at 15:08 | Reply
Fantastic colors! Love the brights, they make it a perfect summer fantasy flower!

maryanne gross said this on May 19, 2014 at 08:03 | Reply
- Thank you, Maryanne! I’m loving working with these colors!
  
  BarbaraBriggsDesigns said this on May 22, 2014 at 07:50 | Reply
Amazing colors! Pinks, greens, and that pop of orange! Gotta love it.

Judy Drew said this on May 30, 2014 at 09:50 | Reply
- Thank you, Judy! It’s a new color palette for me…I’ve previously not been enchanted with pinks, but I am really loving this bright palette!
  
  BarbaraBriggsDesigns said this on May 30, 2014 at 09:52 | Reply

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