Weave Ideas: Anodized Aluminum Fades

ShaggyLoops-turqfadeWondering what chainmaille project to tackle with those anodized aluminum fades? Check out the post below for weave ideas, as well as where you can find instructions for each one.

 

Weave Ideas: Anodized Aluminum Fades

These samples use faded rings that sometimes appear in our anodized aluminum seconds or in our multi-mix sale rings. These rings are the exact same sizes as our regular anodized aluminum stock and can be used in all weaves you love to create with AA rings.  Here are some samples to get your wheels turning though!


Box Chain

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Pink Anodized Aluminum Fade
F20 = 20ga SWG, 5/32” (4.0 mm)
28 rpi

Instructions can be found in CHAINED.


 

Byzantine

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Orange Anodized Aluminum Fade
D20 = 20ga SWG, 1/8” (3.2 mm)
36 rpi

Byz-purpfade

Purple Anodized Aluminum Fade
L16 = 16ga SWG, 1/4” (6.4 mm)
16 rpi

Instructions can be found in CHAINED.


 

European 4-in-1

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Orange Anodized Aluminum Fade
D20 = 20ga SWG, 1/8” (3.2 mm)
23 rpi

Euro4in1-purpfade

Purple Anodized Aluminum Fade
F18 = 18ga SWG, 5/32” (4.0 mm)
21 rpi

Instructions can be found here (Mesh & Rosettes).


 

Half Persian 3-in-1

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Purple Anodized Aluminum Fade
L16 = 16ga SWG, 1/4” (6.4 mm)
10 rpi

HP3in1-turqfade

Turquoise Anodized Aluminum Fade
H18 = 18ga SWG, 3/16” (4.8 mm)
14 rpi

Instructions can be found in the Sale section.


 

Half Persian 4-in-1

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Brown AAnodized Aluminum Fade
F20 = 20ga SWG, 5/32” (4.0 mm)
22 rpi

Instructions can be found in the Sale section.


Shaggy Loops

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Turquoise Anodized Aluminum Fade
H18 = 18ga SWG, 3/16” (4.8 mm)
16 rpi

Instructions (they’re free!) can be found here.


Vote to customize August’s “Maillers’ Choice” kits!

Below you can vote for the kit we will release in August.


Love Maillers’ Choice? Join the club! Subscribe and you’ll automatically receive every Maillers’ Choice kit in your mailbox each month.

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Variant3-HodoAA (1)Vote now to customize our Hodo kit! Rebeca created this intermediate-level project after seeing a sidewalk pattern of squares and octagons. Likewise, the Hodo weave combines Japanese 4-in-1 with 8-in-1 techniques. The result is an intricate pattern of alternating small and large rings. Hodo is Japanese for sidewalk or path, hence the name of this pattern (not to be confused with the Hoodoo weave).

 

 

June’s “Featured Weave” Contest Winner Is …

Voting for June’s Featured Weave contest is officially closed and the winner chosen by you is:

 

Catherine H. with Endless Box Checkers!

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Congratulations! Your creativity has earned you a B3 gift certificate for $25! To claim your prize, please email us at  [email protected].

 


FEATURED WEAVE FOR JULY – HALF PERSIAN

KIT-ZEELA-ALUM-300pxFor July, we’re featuring Half Persian. This weave is commonly used to make men’s jewelry, but it has no problem embracing it’s feminine side! Sturdy, yet delicate and slinky – this weave has it all. Tackle this project using Half Persian 3-in-1 or Half Persian 4-in-1 (aka Flat Persian, Snake Chain). We can’t wait to see what you come up with!

Want to see which B3 sizes work well for this weave? Visit our base metal stats & uses page and our sterling silver stats & uses page.

Never tried this weave but feeling up for the challenge? Instructions for the Half Persian 3-in-1 and 4-in-1 are in the Sale section.

 


Featured Weave for July: Half Persian


FEATURED WEAVE FOR JULY – HALF PERSIAN

KIT-ZEELA-ALUM-300pxFor July, we’re featuring Half Persian. This weave is commonly used to make men’s jewelry, but it has no problem embracing it’s feminine side! Sturdy, yet delicate and slinky – this weave has it all. Tackle this project using Half Persian 3-in-1 or Half Persian 4-in-1 (aka Flat Persian, Snake Chain). We can’t wait to see what you come up with!

Want to see which B3 sizes work well for this weave? Visit our base metal stats & uses page and our sterling silver stats & uses page.

Never tried this weave but feeling up for the challenge? Instructions for the Half Persian 3-in-1 and 4-in-1 are in the Sale section.

 


HOW TO PARTICIPATE:




Make a project which primarily uses the featured weave or a variation of the featured weave. The project can use any and all B3 supplies and can use other weaves, but the featured weave should be the star. Please see the complete rules and details below for more information about qualifications.




Take a picture of your project and submit it using our official Featured Weave Contest form (link below). You may post the piece online somewhere and provide us with a link, or upload it directly in the form. You will be asked to provide your name and an email address we can use to contact you in case anything goes wrong with your submission—or if you are the winner of the contest!

GO TO THE SUBMISSION FORM

Submissions are closed at midnight CT on 15th of every month and are limited to 2 entry pieces per person.



Get votes! Submissions will close on the 15th of each month at which point the B3 Staff will choose our favorites. The top entries will be eligible for voting through a survey which we will post to our blog. If you are one of the finalists, feel free to share the link with friends via email, Facebook, Twitter or any other means.

Voting will close on the last day of the month.


 


We will award the top voted finalist each month with a $25 B3 Gift Certificate and will feature YOUR project in a special blog post and possibly even future B3 ads to inspire fellow chainmaillers all over the world.




Complete contest rules and details: Submissions are limited to 2 per person and must use the featured weave of the month as determined by Blue Buddha Boutique. The project is not required to be made from Blue Buddha Boutique rings, however any winning projects that use primarily rings from another supplier or rings made by the artist will not be eligible for posting on our blog or use in our ads to prevent false advertising. Pieces do not have to be specially created for the contest but should be no more than 12 months old. Current employees and interns of Blue Buddha Boutique are not eligible for this contest. Finalists are chosen by Blue Buddha Boutique and voted upon anonymously by the public to determine a winner. Submissions may be disqualified at the discretion of Blue Buddha Boutique if they are deemed inappropriate in any way. If a winner does not claim their prize within 15 days of notification, the second place winner will be awarded the prize. Please note: As of March 2013, participants are not eligible to win two or more months in a row.

Maillin’ in Milwaukee – Bead&Button 2013

We can’t believe another Bead&Button show has come and gone! It was a whirlwind in the best way. We had a great time seeing old friends and meeting new ones. (And if you stopped by our booth and didn’t get the chance to sign up for our mailing list, what are you waiting for?!)

Let’s recap B&B 2013, shall we?

B&B2013_Winners>  Woo! B3 owner Rebeca Mojica’s Mandala was voted “People’s Choice” in the Bead Dreams competition thanks to all of your votes! Also, a big congratulations goes out to Vanessa for “Phoenix Jacket” and Omni for “Penny Pincher”; they placed second and third, respectively, in the Wirework category.

>  The youngest mailler to stop by the B3 booth was just eight years old! Smart kid.

>  More than 140 kit samples were made for the show.

>  441 Make+Takes completed – that’s one every 3.8 minutes. Our pliers are tired just thinking about it!

>  Only one person asked, “What is chainmaille?” Looks like our beloved craft has moved up in the world. Definitely worth celebrating!

We are glad to have a few seconds to catch our breath, but we’re already looking forward to Bead&Button 2014. Any suggestions on how we can improve for next year? Complete this survey by June 30th and be entered to win a $50 Blue Buddha Boutique gift certificate!  Or, email us at [email protected].

Check out more photos from the B3 booth at Bead&Button 2013.