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Some Of My Latest Chainmaille

Silvered Shimmers
This bracelet and earrings are made using enameled copper rings purchased from The Ring Lord, the silver rings are 19 gauge 5/32" and the tangerine are 20 gauge 1/8". I used a magnetic clasp for the bracelet it measures 7.25". It took about 330 rings. The earring drop measures 1.75". I used sterling silver earwires to finish, they took approx. 200 rings. I tumbled both of these pieces in a tumbler using stainless steel shot with some water and dove bar soap that I shredded, I tumbled them for 2 hours. I am hearing people having concerns about tumbling enameled copper with steel shot, but I have not had any bad experiences with it so far.




August Angels

For this necklace and bracelet I used bright aluminum purchased from The Ring Lord and silvered enameled copper also from TRL. The aluminum rings are 9/64" and 11/64" the connector rings are 19 gauge 1/8 silvered enameled copper. The clasp on the necklace is an 8mm sterling silver spring clasp. There are approx. 420 rings in the necklace and about 300 in the bracelet. I used the magnetic clasp on this bracelet as well. Personally I really like the magnetic clasp, at times I find it difficult to fasten a small bracelet clasp with one hand.


Dewdrops

This necklace is put together with aluminum and silvered enameled copper rings as well.

I have tumbled all of the above pieces in water with shredded bar dove and stainless steel shot for 2 hours.

Until Next Time
Rock On
Jean9

It's Never Too Late

It's never too late to do something that you have always dreamed of doing. I have always had a tremendous fear of water, I am not sure if this is because I didn't know how to swim or if I didn't learn to swim because of my fear. As an adult I always wanted to learn to swim, but raising a family and life put swimming on the back burner. Now in my retirement I have the time and have found the courage to start taking lessons. I started going to the pool 3 months ago with an encouraging friend who is helping me to overcome my fear of having my face in the water, It took me many times in the water to get my face wet! Since then I have learned to tread water, to float, I can back stroke and yes it needs work, but I can do it! With a lot of determination I have learned so much in such a short time. I have started swim lessons, tonight is lesson number 5. It's exciting and invigorating to finally, after all these years, to just "DO IT".
Until Next Time
Jean9