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Copper Full Persian Chainmaille Bracelet

Andrew — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:01:50 +0000

Full Persian Chainmaille bracelet has been made from hand coiled and hand cut, solid copper rings interwoven into a beautifully classic Persian pattern. This piece is easily one of those that goes from day to night and the warm copper is ideal for warm spring weather.

This bracelet currently measures 7.5 in (9cm) and is held secure with a solid copper lobster clasp. If you need the size adjusted, please leave me a note upon checkout and I will be happy to adjust the length for you at no charge. If you would prefer a toggle clasp, I can also swap that out for you.

Black and White Stretchy Chainmaille Bracelet Half Persian 4 in 1

Andrew — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:25:37 +0000

Looking to get some color into your life? Stretch chainmaille bracelets are handmade with a combination of metal (bright aluminum, copper, silver, brass, bronze, colored aluminum) and rubber neoprene rings to form a complete circle with no need for a clasp. This piece is made in dramatic black and white and fits approximately a 6″ to 7 1/2″ wrist. Each piece is handmade and therefore can be customized to fit you perfectly. If you need a different size or are looking for a different color combination, please let us know and we will be happy to create one just for you!

Kitzbitz and NaLa two talented artists.

Andrew — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:15:16 +0000

Just wanted to drop a quick note about a couple of very talented artists Kitzbitz Art Glass and Jewelry By NaLa.

Both of these talented artists are members of the Handmade Artists’ Forum and participate in supporting handmade.

NaLa does creative jewelry creations such as these Cafe Mocha Flower Earrings

Kitsbitz makes these beautiful Handmade Beads like these Mojito with Violet Roses Lampwork Bead Set

Make sure you stop by and check out their shops and show them so love!

Mass Produced vs. Handmade

Andrew — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:05:29 +0000

What would you rather buy, something made by a person or a machine. The person will put a whole bunch of TLC in the product where a machine has no feelings. The handmade artists’ work is also original where the machine stamps out piece after piece as fast as you can see. What about the outsourced items that a massed produced in countries that are impoverished and the workers are treated poorly and underpaid just to make the manufacturer rich with their blood, sweat, and tears.

What about the state of the nation with the economic crunch that the entire world is facing.

These are the questions you should be asking yourself as I do. should I support massed produced? It’s cheaper right? Or should I support handmade?

Well I’ve made my decision along time ago and we have stopped going to alot of the big chains that are know to be into slave labor and machine punched junk. Our family supports handmade as much as possible. I ran into another artists’ site recently S & T Creations and just reading through their site you can tell they support handmade. Teri also has an Artfire Shop and a Flicker account where you can see some of there handmade creations.

It’s artists like Teri and those on the Handmade Artists’ Forum that are keeping handmade alive and well for your kids and grandkids.

Aluminum Rosettes and Byzantine Chainmaille ID Badge Lanyard

Andrew — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 02:11:25 +0000

This bright aluminum lanyard is made using Rosettes and a Byzantine chainmaille weave that goes with anything. Bright Aluminum is ultra light so that you quickly forget that you are wearing it. The bright silver has the look of sterling silver so it becomes a dressy accessory instead of just utilitarian. This piece measures 36 inches making it perfect for slipping over your head-no more fumbling with clasps. The set comes complete with a swivel clip, a split ring for keys, and a clip ID/Badge holder. Each piece is removable; if you only need one piece or another you can easily customize your lanyard. If you like the idea, but this weave is not for you, let me know and we will make a custom piece just for you out of any weave you see on our sight. If you would prefer a different metal; bronze, copper, stainless steel, brass, or any combination; we would be happy to create your vision just for you.

Bright Aluminum Byzantine Chainmaille Lanyard ID Badge Holder

Andrew — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:50:58 +0000

So many people are required to be “tagged” at work-offices, teachers, security, etc-so they grab that freebee lanyard from the last baseball game and ruin their entire look! Here is the solution. We have created a bright aluminum lanyard using a byzantine chainmaille weave that goes with anything. Aluminum is so light you will forget you are wearing it and bright silver is the perfect accessory for any outfit. This piece measures 36 inches so it is perfect for slipping over your head-no fumbling with clasps. It comes complete with a swivel clip, a split ring for keys, and a clip ID/Badge holder. Every piece is removable if you only need one piece or another.If you like the idea, but this weave is not for you, let me know and we will make a custom piece just for you. These can be made using most any weave in our shop or a different metal. Contact Us and we can start working on your custom look.

Copper Byzantine Necklace

Andrew — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 22:45:21 +0000

Make a statement with copper!

This 18 inch (48 cm) necklace is made of solid copper wire; hand coiled and saw cut, and then woven into a classic Byzantine pattern. It closes with a copper toggle clasp.The copper used for this piece is solid, not plated, so you don’t have to worry about the plating wearing off. Right now this piece is bright and shiny, like a new penny, but copper does darken with age. If you prefer bright, any copper cleaner will keep it looking new.