Japanese Chain Maille

I've researched the aspect of a chain maille "slave bracelet" for a few months. I wasn't really impressed with the ones I was seeing online mainly due to the fact I had a design of my own I wanted to try to make.
The movie Excalibur  depicts the Lady of the Lake wearing a beautiful gold chain maille slave bracelet. I keep envisioning this hand rising from the lake holding the infamous sword of "the one true king", and enslaving her hand from her finger to her wrist is a gorgeous chain maille bracelet.
This is the slave bracelet of my dreams.
The attempt seen here was designed using base metal gold jumprings of 2 different sizes attached to a "snake charmer" ring. 
I also didn't like the look of a piece of chain worn as the ring.
This bracelet took about 22-24 hours to complete. While it was time consuming I am thoroughly pleased with the look.
The type of chain maille is Japanese.
I am considering making it a little longer, but when I get the time.

EyeCandy Chainmaille

EyeCandy Chainmaille

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It's my way of saying I'm thankful for everyone in my life.

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Have a safe & wonderful Thanksgiving

sales

Well this weekend has been a little profitable for the Florida Foundation.
Yesterday was a good day considering the demographic location of the show.
Many people exclaimed over my Fancy Feline bracelet.
Many tried to get me to take less, much less for the bracelet. Sorry, gals but this piecce is a vintage porcelain cat face sculpted in Gold filled wire. I might take a little less, but only on the condition it does not insult  my integrity or me as an artist.
Plus, with the proceeds going to the Florida Foundation for Lung Transplant Research, in good conscience I cannot take less.
I hope today is better.

Have a great Sunday!

This weekend

 Today November 13-15, 2009  begins National Donor Sabbath Weekend. Being a 3-time transplant recipient. All my online stores & the Christmas Bazaar at the Cultural Center will offer 10% donation of all sales Friday & Sunday, 100% on Saturday will be donated to The Florida Foundation for Lung Transplant Research. Please spread the word and join me in honoring my 3 organ donors and their families.

Sales finally

Woohoo finally a few sales with this economy. Hopefully Christmas will bring in a few more.
One was a gold filled sculpted Swarovski crystal AB heart, and the other was a rose gold filled Swarovski crystal AB heart.

The hearts have it this week!


Time to make more...

Finally a few photos

I finally managed to get a nice sunny morning to take a few photos.
To say photo'ing jewelry is difficult is a major understatement. Out of 30 pics I might get 3 useable ones.

So check out the bracelets!

 

These were made using a variety of wire: Copper, Argentium Silver and Gold filled.
Price range is moderate.