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Post by tanyafrench on Jun 23, 2011 12:26:18 GMT -5
I told Colt I would post some of my favorite past time, chain maille. I love doing these and I keep trying new patterns. Here are a few of the bracelets, I also do ear rings and necklaces but the camera battery died so it decided when I had to stop. These two are a couple of flower type weaves.  A different byzantine weave.  A helm weave.  A true byzantine  This is one I tried to follow a pattern on and it came out different, I have done several of them and they have sold.  Here's a 12 by 2.  Finally a summery byzantine.  Thanks for looking. Tanya |
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Post by garock on Jun 23, 2011 13:02:51 GMT -5
Very Nice !! I don't think I would have the patience to do this. My Native American name is "Owinmi" One Who Is Not Mechanically Inclined !!  LOL Frankie |
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Post by christopherl1234 on Jun 23, 2011 13:23:34 GMT -5
Beautiful work Tanya, impressive! I have always wanted to do some chain maille, just have never gotten around to it.
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Post by tntmom on Jun 23, 2011 16:55:50 GMT -5
Those look awesome Tanya! Also looks very time consuming... how long does each piece take on average?
~Krystee
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Post by tanyafrench on Jun 23, 2011 17:35:38 GMT -5
Thanks all! Krystee, some will take up to 10 hours other only about 1 hour and the ear rings 30 minutes. I have gotten a lot faster than when I started but my husband watches TV in the evening and I have to be doing something with my hands. I do chain maille and I still can have a conversation with him about what is on TV. Works well.
Tanya
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Jun 24, 2011 6:44:55 GMT -5
That is beautiful work, Tanya!
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Post by frane on Jun 24, 2011 12:31:39 GMT -5
WOW! I love them all! I especially love to see that byzantine pattern!
Fran
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Post by tanyafrench on Jun 24, 2011 12:38:01 GMT -5
Thanks Donnie and Fran!
Tanya
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Post by ColtChainmailJewelryDesigns on Jun 24, 2011 14:24:33 GMT -5
Sorry who don't know what we are talking about, leave us be to our important mailler's talk! ;D ;D ;D
The one you called "a helm weave" is really "Barrels" weave.
Excellent Jap12in1! that one looks really nice! ;D And your Jap12in1 flower bracelets are neat too!
I like you Byzantines. For the 2 doubled byz bracelets, I guess the weave would be "box chain" in sections.
The photo called "A different byzantine weave." I have not seen (as far as my memory goes). But I love it! May I ask where you found this weave. And do I have your permission to repost it to ask my friends about it?
~Colt
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Post by tanyafrench on Jun 24, 2011 15:04:55 GMT -5
Colt the one that I called a different Byzantine is made with Byzantine sections connected across the top and bottom. I started doing this with some sections I took off bracelets for customers to make them smaller. I connected some of those sections. Pretty simple really. The one you called 12 in 1 is actually 12 in 2 as the flat rings are doubled as well so are the flowers doubled. Thanks, I really admire your work. Keep up the good work and I look forward to seeing more.
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Post by paulshiroma on Jun 24, 2011 23:02:09 GMT -5
These are really impressive. And, yes, I have no clue what you all are talking about!  I just see some cool designs! |
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LOL Frankie
I just see some cool designs!
