AUGUST CUFF

I was given this little silver hedgehog charm last Christmas - with the challenge to create something with it! I love the delightful 'Nature' piece which Robin made for last year's BJP, and that has been my inspiration. 

The background is a photo of leaves in our garden printed onto cotton fabric. The tiny 'log' is a twig which I split in half and stuck in place. The hedgie is both stuck on and secured with stitches. The beading (hopefully) looks like a bit of woodland floor. A cobweb hung with a few tiny crystals connects the ferns with the mushroom and greenery on the opposite side.

The metal cuff is covered with dark green ultrasuede. I used craft scissors to make a decorated edge. They cut paper and card easily, but are not so successful on fabric. 

The real hedgehog visits our garden most evenings. He spotted a tasty-looking dog biscuit left on the lawn and made short work of it for his supper!

JULY PEACOCK BUTTERFLY CUFF!

July is the month of butterflies - the one on my fingertips is a gorgeous Peacock.  My beaded one doesn't do it justice. I wish now I'd bought more 15s and shaded the colours on the wings properly, but I used what I had in my stash to create the effect. The cuff is covered with black ultrasuede and the butterfly drapes rather nicely over it. I was going to stitch it down all round, but changed my mind as there is some movement of the wings and it looks as if it's just landed on my wrist. The cuff is comfortable to wear, but the painted wire antennae are rather vulnerable!   

The real thing!