Experiment: Garter Belt Weave

I discovered this weave on Pinterest and searched all over the internet before coming across a materials list.  The weave appears to have been designed by Dylon White and he offers instructions for sale here.  I ordered my rings from Blue Buddha Boutique as usual and quickly got to work once they arrived.  Unfortunately, this weave didn't come out quite right.  The inner rings don't fit inside the outer rings properly.  I'm planning on ordering smaller inner rings and trying again.  Second try update coming soon...

Ripple Earrings

 

These earrings are another find from Rebeca Mojica's book, Chained.  They're basically box chain using multiple sizes of rings.  I was really bummed that there wasn't a supply list included in the book and thought I wouldn't get to make them.  Luckily, the people over at Blue Buddha Boutique took this into account and started offering a kit with enough rings to make two pairs of earrings.  I split the kit with my chainmaille loving friend and we quickly worked up some beautiful earrings!

Sip and Paint, Anyone?

Have you heard about the sip and paint classes that seem to be popping up all over the place?  After seeing articles about them all over, I finally attended my first class in April at Palettes and Pairings in Kirkland and loved it.  I was initially really nervous about going because I haven't painted anything since junior high, but my painting turned out great! 



Painting 1:  "Serengeti Tree"

 

Coiled Butterfly Bracelet and Earrings

This is the limited edition large size of Coiled Butterfly from Blue Buddha Boutique.  To read more about it, click here!