Share this:Part of what we love about chainmaille — beyond actually weaving, of course — is getting to know and learn from other fun, creative and talented maillers. With this in mind, we are especially excited to announce that guest instructor Joshua Diliberto will soon be teaching a class at Blue Buddha Boutique! Joshua will… Read more »
Category: Making & Selling Chainmaille
Chainmaille Tips and Tricks Videos: How to Open, Close and Hold Jump Rings
Share this:We have a pretty extensive FAQ section on our website, but sometimes words can only go so far when you’re dealing with something as tactile as chainmaille. This is why it makes us extremely happy that our new YouTube channel is up and running! We are glad to finally be able to address many… Read more »
A few of our favorite things: April 2014
Share this:If you follow us closely on our page on Facebook or via Twitter, then you know that we recently launched our brand new YouTube channel (yes, we had an old one but it wouldn’t play nicely with our Google+ page so you’ll need to resubscribe to this new channel.) We’ve been busy adding videos… Read more »
DIY Jewelry Using Pantone’s Color of the Year: Radiant Orchid
Share this: Here in Chicago, we are digging out of MORE snow and can’t seem to imagine a world where we don’t have to put on a parka just to take out the trash. Because we are surrounded with white snow, gray slush and even grayer skies, to say that we are eagerly anticipating spring would… Read more »
Tips & Tricks: How To Care for Rubber Chainmaille Jewelry
Share this:Despite working with most things metal, we really appreciate a little flexibility! That’s why we love working with rubber rings when possible. Bending rubber rings around metal ones allows you to create patterns (and sometimes even color combos) you could never make with metal alone. Once you’ve finished a rubber maille piece (see below… Read more »