Finally!

I had received several requests for a pattern for my Totally Turquoise Architecture cuff but had always declined them because I knew I wouldn't be able to "just" graph the pattern for this piece.

This would require photographs and written instructions, resulting in a pattern unlike any I have published to date. This would require lots of work.

Something (not quite sure what or if it qualifies me for the loony bin) in my thinking changed, however, and when I was asked by a customer if she could complete her 3 for 2 pattern order (which, as you may recall, is a permanent program in my Etsy and ArtFire stores) with Totally Architecture, I said "okay!" but that it would have to wait until after I returned from Bead & Button.

My beader friend has been very patient with me. Thank you!

The first thing I realized when I set out to write these instructions was that process photographs for the one-color version of this cuff would not be at all helpful for the reader. Time to bead a two-color version! And so we got

Totally Tropical Architecture Peyote Cuff

It uses the same wonderful matte turquoise AB delicas for the base, but then tops those with equally delicious matte cherry AB in the embellishments.

I took over 80 photographs while I was beading this cuff. Lesson learned: while I use Fireline (in either smoke or crystal...and in this instance crystal) for creating most of my work, that particular thread does not show up well in photographs, especially not the crystal version.  I didn't realize the error of my ways until I uploaded the photographs to my computer and started editing them.

I had to redo the photo shoot with a new sample, this time using bright yellow C-lon thread instead. There went another day in the process. My new motto is:  Live, Learn, and Bead (or should that be: Live, Bead, and Learn?)

Yesterday I spent the entire day at the computer. My husband and I joked that we had both had 12-hour work days, just that he actually had to shower and get dressed for his!  It was a productive day, however:

3 for 2 Program - Totally Architecture Peyote Cuff - For Personal Use Only PDF Pattern

I hope you have a wonderful day today, so be well and get going, my friends!