Marika's handcrafted jewellery
My journey into the world of artisan jewelry, as well as musings about books and other hobbies and interests. Free wire wrapping and chainmail instructions available.
Monday, September 4, 2017
Friday, November 11, 2016
Tumbled Rocks Fully Finished
I've finally managed to tumble these beach and river rocks to full shine. The cherry quartz has a few light cracks, but unless I tumble it to a small piece, it can't be helped.
These are so shiny, you have the urge to eat them! I tumbled them through all the stages for a full 2-3 months (most time spent in the first and the last stages) and now they're ready.
A new batch is in the double barrel Lortone tumbler once again.
These are so shiny, you have the urge to eat them! I tumbled them through all the stages for a full 2-3 months (most time spent in the first and the last stages) and now they're ready.
A new batch is in the double barrel Lortone tumbler once again.
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Pencil Weave Necklace
My first necklace of the year in a fun weave called Pencil. It's named this way because the weave creator did it first around a pencil to make this tube shape. I used mandrels for it. The necklace is slightly graduated, using 4 sizes of rings.
It is more of a choker really, draping nicely around the neck. Bright aluminum rings.
It is more of a choker really, draping nicely around the neck. Bright aluminum rings.
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Saturday, July 2, 2016
Byzantine Lace Bracelet
Here is the first jewelry I made this year. Took me about half a year, but honestly I got a bit burned out and I needed a break.
This weave is called Byzantine Lace, also named under Bastardized Byzantine, take your pick. I do like the first name better.
Clasp is handcrafted from heavy gauge 2mm copper wire.
This weave is called Byzantine Lace, also named under Bastardized Byzantine, take your pick. I do like the first name better.
Clasp is handcrafted from heavy gauge 2mm copper wire.
Friday, July 1, 2016
Chainmaille and Wire Wrapped Jewelry I Made Since October 2015 Until December 2015
I've neglected this blog for the last couple of months, so it's high time to bring an update with what I've been working on since the latest jewelry piece I showed here, the Lunar Moth.
I've been working mostly with BA (bright aluminum) and copper rings and learning new chainmaille weaves.
The first one is called Vertebrae, a lovely bracelet made with bight aluminum and dark rose anodized aluminum rings.
I've been working mostly with BA (bright aluminum) and copper rings and learning new chainmaille weaves.
The first one is called Vertebrae, a lovely bracelet made with bight aluminum and dark rose anodized aluminum rings.
The next pieces are Maillestrom pendants using BA and copper rings as well as BA and the same dark rose rings I showed in the bracelet above. They're small and very sweet.
Next comes Oops! Yes, that's what the chainmaille weave is called. BA and copper rings.
Next follows my first keychain using a weave called Nereid. Quite stiff this one.
Finally I've learned the initially elusive, but eventually very easy Aragon weave, playing with the colors a bit.
Flat box is a fun variation of the regular box chain, which really sits flat on the wrist. Another easy eave to learn and make.
Because by now the time was nearing Christmas, I made a snowflake pendant, which I hung on the Christmas tree as a decoration.
Next, I did a bit of wire wrapping because I sort of missed it. Here are two pendants I made last December.
I got in a Christmas swap and made and sent my partner, Judit, these three things: a dragonsteps bracelet, a Japanese Christmas tree ornament and the lovely Phaedra pendant with an amber Swarovsk crystal. I hope she liked them.
Monday, October 12, 2015
Saturday, September 19, 2015
Friday, September 18, 2015
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Saturday, August 8, 2015
Thursday, August 6, 2015
Variation on Harvest Moon Chainmaille Bracelet
I wanted to make a quick bracelet today so I decided on Harvest Moon by Zili, since I had the rings for it. But once it was done, I felt it loses a bit its shape when on my wrist, so to stabilize it and give it some more fullness, I added small rings throughout. And it turned out like this.
Here are a few pics.
Here are a few pics.
Tuesday, August 4, 2015
Mystique Chainmaille Bracelet
I've started this chain maille bracelet about a month ago, but life happened, so I had to put it aside until now. As I'm going on holidays next week, I wanted to finish it by then, as it will travel with me, on my wrist.
The weave is called Mystique, it's a modified Euro 4 in 1. A bit tough to add the last set of copper rings, but it was fun nonetheless.
Here are a few pics I took today.
The weave is called Mystique, it's a modified Euro 4 in 1. A bit tough to add the last set of copper rings, but it was fun nonetheless.
Here are a few pics I took today.
Labels:
bright aluminum rings,
chain mail bracelet,
copper,
mystique
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