Labor Day Weekend Projects

Instead of working on my Bead Journal Project this weekend, I spent time making a gift for a friend. This bracelet was originally a project in either Bead & Button Magazine or Beadwork Magazine, but I'm not sure which. It's made with Toho Japanese cylinder beads and bugles. The button I used for the clasp has this mesmerizing marble look that you can almost see in the photo.

I'm also working on a cuff bracelet (haven't gotten very far):

I have lots of beads picked out to go on the cuff - the problem will be deciding which ones actually get put on because there is limited space available!