donwrob
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Post by donwrob on Mar 4, 2004 16:55:49 GMT -5
Hey Tami, that is beautiful. It is very elegant, captivating work. I even want to say that it is sexy( because when I looked at it I pictured the stone would be at belly button level...you get the picture ), but don't want to hackle anyones feathers. I know it is smaller than it appears to be in the pic, and is a neclace ....right? ...... don't tell me! Just let me go on with the nice thoughts that I'm having...OK, I've said enough. I do like the work though, like I said, it is really beautiful. ttyl, Don
P.S. the reason I wrote this in another thread is there wasn't a reply button on the thread with the pic?
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Post by creativeminded on Mar 4, 2004 17:52:03 GMT -5
Yeah I don't know what happened there. I didn't do anything different except by adding the photo, than I normally do.
I am glad you liked it. It would fit like you are imagining on a good sized doll, but yes it is a necklace. When I get a picture of my mother wearing it I will post it.
Tami
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donwrob
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Post by donwrob on Mar 4, 2004 17:56:02 GMT -5
Hehe... do you have any idea what you just did to my moment Tami? ;D I'm sure it will look super on your mom as a neclace though...look forward to the pic. Thanks for putting up with my twisted mind gracefully, Don
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MichiganRocks
starting to spend too much on rocks
"I wasn't born to follow."
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Post by MichiganRocks on Mar 4, 2004 17:56:49 GMT -5
Hey Tami, that's some really nice work. Am I correct in thinking that you made the chain mail yourself as well?
Ron
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Post by creativeminded on Mar 4, 2004 19:19:00 GMT -5
Yip I coiled on a jig, and then I used a jewlers saw to cut each and every jump ring apart. The one thing that took the most time was preparing the ring to start using them, the large rings I had to close and the small rings I had to open.
Tami
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Post by sandsman1 on Mar 4, 2004 19:53:07 GMT -5
hey tami you did a helofa job on that its realy cool lookin you should be proud you get a WTG TAMI seeya john
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Post by rockyraccoon on Mar 4, 2004 22:19:51 GMT -5
you really are creativeminded! i want to see it on someone!
kim
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llanago
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Post by llanago on Mar 5, 2004 1:03:43 GMT -5
Tami, that is so pretty!
How did you learn to do it? I would like to try something like that. Any how-to book you can recommend?
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Post by creativeminded on Mar 5, 2004 11:31:00 GMT -5
No how to books, I found sites on the internet that had instructions and then I just made the pattern up myself. I just did a search for "how to make chainmail" and sifted through all the sites until I found the one that had the instructions I needed. Posting another picture of some more Japanese chainmail I did.  Tami |
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Post by creativeminded on Mar 5, 2004 11:32:40 GMT -5
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Banjocreek
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Post by Banjocreek on Mar 5, 2004 12:12:43 GMT -5
I think you did a super Job.
I think a full set would be cool to own.
The stones look great too!
My goosh you must have patience!
Very nice work.
Off subject-
All the chain mail in 'Lord of the Rings' was hand made.
But because of the weight they made the rings of PVC plasic.
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llanago
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Post by llanago on Mar 5, 2004 12:52:44 GMT -5
Tami, you are indeed very creative. Beautiful work.
And, thanks, for the link and point in the right direction. It will be nice to have a project or two that I can do inside to keep me occupied when the weather prevents me from being outside doing my sawing, sanding and painting stuff.
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Post by creativeminded on Mar 5, 2004 14:40:12 GMT -5
I don't think there is any machine out there that could duplicate the intricasy of chainmail.
You are very welcome for the site llanago.
I like helping people where I can. I am of the mind that everyone has some sort of hobby in their soul they just have to tap into that hobby. Sometimes I think I have too many for my own good. See I am also a seamstress, I embroidary, crochet, quill, paint ceramics, work with polymer clay and am still working on a doll house made out of plastic canvas. There are a few other hobbies that I dabble in.
Tami
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Post by creativeminded on Mar 5, 2004 14:41:12 GMT -5
Hey Don sometimes a twisted mind keeps us young ;D
Tami
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donwrob
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Post by donwrob on Mar 5, 2004 16:52:57 GMT -5
Thanks Tami. If I ever get old, I'll have to remember that...lol. I'm only in my midish late 40's, but in ways I still look at things like a 2 year old does. It seems to me that people who are too serious miss a lot of the simple things that make the world special. ( looking at a piece of chain mail like it came out of a 'Fredrick's of Hollywood' catalogue not included ). I agree with the hobby/soul thing, it's sad some people never find theirs. With the hobbys you have, your soul must have been super-sized some how..hehe. Keep up the great work, love the flag! ttyl, Don
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