tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post2776275390318120232..comments2024-03-28T15:36:02.733-04:00Comments on EPBOT: Chainmaille Jewelry for NewbiesJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-70545374425249238062020-02-20T14:51:27.488-05:002020-02-20T14:51:27.488-05:00As a chainmailler, I love seeing stuff put out the...As a chainmailler, I love seeing stuff put out there in the world. It's not just steel and armor. It's aluminum (lightweight and sturdy), it's colorful, it's gorgeous. And there isn't a mailler out there who won't share their knowledge. :)<br />-Cat, What The Cat MadeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14347098905382998099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-39332414625555973952014-04-21T17:32:07.625-04:002014-04-21T17:32:07.625-04:00Thanks for including my Glass Caterpillar bracelet...Thanks for including my Glass Caterpillar bracelet, Celtic Diamond Pendant and Bicubix Blocks kit. Welcome to the addiction!Elemental Art Jewelryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07746222895103149233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-1559978417007429702014-04-18T05:30:55.916-04:002014-04-18T05:30:55.916-04:00Exactly my thoughts and my 8 and 5 year olds are j...Exactly my thoughts and my 8 and 5 year olds are just getting in to those so how about something for Mum ;-)Selenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02392873470481165499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-11036938177888945722014-04-18T02:01:18.233-04:002014-04-18T02:01:18.233-04:00During my crowd sourced Christmas Ornament project...During my crowd sourced Christmas Ornament project, I got a really beautiful pair of chainmaille ornaments from this maker, Beth. https://www.etsy.com/shop/StarlightFallsDesign<br /><br />Her captured bead stuff is my favorite!JRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01696678149874762427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-4721274566513992872014-04-17T22:22:16.420-04:002014-04-17T22:22:16.420-04:00The lanyards aren't especially heavy; they'...The lanyards aren't especially heavy; they're made from anodized aluminum, so I really didn't notice the weight while wearing it. The only issue I had was that the chain would sometimes get kinked around where it joined to the clip part.<br /><br />If you're on the next cruise, feel free to come talk to me and try it for yourself!icanhasyarnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04288955943001505042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-46576079718302383202014-04-17T09:57:21.630-04:002014-04-17T09:57:21.630-04:00Well, HECK. My link didn't go through. Here...Well, HECK. My link didn't go through. Here's the address: http://www.urbanmaille.com/<br /><br />Sorry, you'll have to cut-n-paste...bubbasmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13633128491532897125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-52998929196378310452014-04-17T09:56:19.294-04:002014-04-17T09:56:19.294-04:00Here's another one: <a href=
'http://...Here's another one: <a href=<br />'http://www.urbanmaille.com/"</a><br /><br />The kits are really expensive, which is why (among other reasons) I haven't dipped my toes into that particular pond yet ;^) bubbasmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13633128491532897125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-22896284076168228622014-04-17T03:00:20.748-04:002014-04-17T03:00:20.748-04:00I haven't played with chainmaille in a while, ...I haven't played with chainmaille in a while, but when I did I made a watch and with both metal rings and rubber ones. If you use the rubber, be careful what combination of metal and rubber rings you use. My combo ended up discoloring the rubber. :(Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00415819230337026236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-9305748955529974402014-04-16T23:41:20.367-04:002014-04-16T23:41:20.367-04:00So pretty! Might have to give this a try-- I'v...So pretty! Might have to give this a try-- I've been itching for a new craft since I moved and had to leave behind a lot of my craft supplies with my parents. Although I must say I'm a little shocked at how pricy some of the kits are, especially if instructions are sold separately. Wouldn't think a bunch a little metal rings and a piece of paper telling me how to assemble them would cost so much! Julianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-54834614239558782332014-04-16T22:50:47.521-04:002014-04-16T22:50:47.521-04:00nice work! how comfortable are the badge lanyards?...nice work! how comfortable are the badge lanyards? i saw them on the cruise and wondered how heavy they were...lilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07621993643385209861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-23471635393273996542014-04-16T21:45:12.501-04:002014-04-16T21:45:12.501-04:00My bestie does chainmaille (I think she's on y...My bestie does chainmaille (I think she's on year 10?) that is both traditional and non-traditional. She also does beadwork and rosaries. Her etsy is here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/armatoracatenaMiss Lord of the Pageanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01657552785082202270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-62265106294743413542014-04-16T20:09:16.579-04:002014-04-16T20:09:16.579-04:00Curse you! I don't need another craft to take...Curse you! I don't need another craft to take up! Seriously, though I love that stuff. My fingers are itching to give it a try.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02829064350820161435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-12275928677051118772014-04-16T19:27:44.873-04:002014-04-16T19:27:44.873-04:00Gold is an uncommon, but not unknown allergy. But...Gold is an uncommon, but not unknown allergy. But also because of the price and softness it's almost always an alloy. 14K gold is only about 60% gold. 9k gold (becoming more common) is more like 35% gold. The metals used in the alloy can by copper, silver, nickel, etc. They rarely tell you, most of the alloys are proprietary. Also it's often Plated rather then solid and they never tell you what the base metal is (unless it's sterling silver, which is uncommon). Be careful who you shop with, there are few bigger liars on earth then import jewelry dealers!Frostflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16443939244814530279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-477897030232294892014-04-16T18:21:56.376-04:002014-04-16T18:21:56.376-04:00I love the chain maille. Haven't tried it yet,...I love the chain maille. Haven't tried it yet, but it's on my list of to do's. <br />On a side note, has anyone else just inexplicably stopped getting their rss emails when epbot updates? I haven't changed any of my settings and even unsubscribed / resubscribed and nada. =(Vbernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-36526197902616062772014-04-16T17:38:38.053-04:002014-04-16T17:38:38.053-04:00Agreed! I have recently spent way too much on The...Agreed! I have recently spent way too much on The Ring Lord for Polycarbonite scales (clear), blue, light blue and silver rings. Their customer service is awesome too!Joelle Pnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-89925781612621031392014-04-16T15:32:49.998-04:002014-04-16T15:32:49.998-04:00Michelle- I started out on big tough rings, and ye...Michelle- I started out on big tough rings, and yes, my hands got a bit sore from the exertion, but that was quickly forgotten and overcome. The smaller and finer rings are zero trouble except that it might help to have a magnifying lamp! :)<br /><br />Advice: Don't start on an intermediate/advanced pattern! ;) The above items look simple enough. I fell in love with the look of dragonscale, so that was ALL I was interested in making at first. I didn't even try anything else. I found instructions at cgmaille.com and jumped in, which leads me to my second piece of advice:<br /><br />If you're really struggling with a pattern, weave, or project, stop and look for alternate instructions. I've used the instructions at cgmaille.com for a lot of things, but sometimes there's another way of tackling the same exact weave and it makes a world of difference in how easy/difficult it may seem. I found about three different descriptions on how to do dragonscale and found one that was way easier to make than the first one I tried. The end result is identical, it's just in how you get there.<br /><br />And also, ring sizes matter. A lot. I started dragonscale on relatively large rings and made several swatches, but always disappointed that it was rigid and not supple like I wanted. I started over with smaller rings, and whoa! Huge difference. Silky and slippery in the new size.<br /><br />Now that I've done a lot more patterns, it still happens sometimes that something is frustratingly tight in certain ring sizes and aspect ratio, or heartbreakingly floppy and too loose in others.<br /><br />Tenacity, perseverance, adaptability, and google will be your friends.ballookeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02281727671694753419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-62182758799760830432014-04-16T14:40:30.421-04:002014-04-16T14:40:30.421-04:00Man- it's like Rainbow Looms, but for adults! ...Man- it's like Rainbow Looms, but for adults! Fun =]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-39224833296206911252014-04-16T14:03:15.126-04:002014-04-16T14:03:15.126-04:00I've always been intrigued by chainmaille jewe...I've always been intrigued by chainmaille jewelry, but I've always worried that my hands couldn't hold up to it. Anyone have any input, does it hurt your hands putting these together?MzHartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06398381517710833981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-37267659606088807522014-04-16T13:35:24.047-04:002014-04-16T13:35:24.047-04:00My daughter has at least a nickel allergy. She can...My daughter has at least a nickel allergy. She can wear Sterling Silver, but every gold necklace my mother has ever bought makes her itchy. Fortunately, she likes the look of silver better, as does my mother's other granddaughter. I'm pretty sure she finds it a bit perplexing, since she prefers gold. <br /> I'll have to tell my daughter to try some of the other options.Murianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-83504921796542661732014-04-16T12:34:00.702-04:002014-04-16T12:34:00.702-04:00Wow- I'm loving some of these chainmaille desi...Wow- I'm loving some of these chainmaille designs! I had never thought of being able to do such intricate things with it, and I love the addition of color. My husband had actually started making what was going to be a sleeveless chainmaille shirt, but ended up stopping due to the cost and time required. I might have to slowly start taking it apart and make some jewelry.Peachkinsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-39951064200639665062014-04-16T12:31:31.521-04:002014-04-16T12:31:31.521-04:00Pretty! :) Saw an artist last year at a small con...Pretty! :) Saw an artist last year at a small convention, part of a larger group that also makes outfits (including a bikini, I kid you not). Beautiful stuff!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122010407341817008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-4624858479871825192014-04-16T11:19:52.263-04:002014-04-16T11:19:52.263-04:00Oooo! Oooo!! I could so get into this. It warms...Oooo! Oooo!! I could so get into this. It warms the cockles of my little OCD heart to think of putting these together.<br />Arrrggg!!!! Where am I going to put all those supplies??? Curse you, Sharyn!<br />(Not really -- love ya! "Weave Got Maille"? LOLMaureen Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12748619633651423269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-87288745441436605502014-04-16T10:32:14.677-04:002014-04-16T10:32:14.677-04:00I have a friend who does chainmaille bracelets &am...I have a friend who does chainmaille bracelets & etc for a bunch of different charities. she's got a gofundme page right now. she does great work. http://www.gofundme.com/88le1stonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14218323135428756247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-44776282176538562802014-04-16T10:06:59.455-04:002014-04-16T10:06:59.455-04:00I love the variety of examples and colors. I had n...I love the variety of examples and colors. I had no clue how pretty it could be.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534741799240232363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-10687118223497174812014-04-16T09:20:11.795-04:002014-04-16T09:20:11.795-04:00Oh that Jayne hat is awesome! I can't knit/cr...Oh that Jayne hat is awesome! I can't knit/crochet to save my life so I have been begging my SIL to make one for me. However, I can chainmaille so I do believe I know what my next project will be.<br /><br />Bevnoreply@blogger.com