Rebeca gets asked a lot of questions about chainmaille. A LOT. And for good reason. She’s a pro! These questions come in through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and via email ([email protected]). Do you have a burning question about weaving? Inspiration and design? Tricky weaves? Using tools or different kinds of rings? Her favorite food? Rebeca is ready… Read more »
THE POLLS ARE OPEN – VOTE NOW! Submissions for December’s Featured Weave Contest are closed – which means it’s time for YOU to cast your vote to determine the winner. Thank you so much to everyone who submitted their mobius design. This is going to be a tough vote. The choices are stellar! If you share… Read more »
Submissions are now being accepted for the December Featured Weave Contest! Send in a photo of your projects using the mobius technique. A great skill for chainmaille newbies to learn, it is also adaptable for the pros to incorporate into more complex designs. For some mobius instructions and projects, check out Forward & Backward Mobiusing, and Wiggle, Flowers,… Read more »
Whether you’re headed to a trade show or just displaying it at home, your jewelry’s presentation can be as important as the jewelry itself. Like a picture without a frame — it’s fine alone, but the frame makes it shine that much more. Here are a few methods of presenting your jewelry in inviting, interesting… Read more »
For the last two years, we’ve held a special “Show Off Your Maille” week in October to celebrate the creativity of maillers in our community and raise awareness for our craft which, let’s face it, can still sometimes garner a strange look or raised eyebrow from folks not in the know. Each day this week,… Read more »
