My chainmaille pattern Braided Ladder recently was published by Wirework magazine. Though I like the finished piece, the white space in the middle of the weave kept beckoning to me … and I knew I had to find some way to fill in the empty space. Because, well, that’s what I do. 😉 The result… Read more »
Tag: beads
April
28
2015
March
4
2014
DIY Jewelry Using Pantone’s Color of the Year: Radiant Orchid
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 be an… Read more »
October
19
2011
Care & Cleaning: Chainmaille Jewelry with beads, crystals, and glass rings
Some of our most popular jewelry kits (and favorite modern chainmaille projects!) use components such as seed beads, crystals, and glass rings. The question has come up from a several of our customers, “How do I clean pieces that use delicate components?” We think this is an excellent question – one everyone might benefit from… Read more »