A B O U T C R E S C E N T M A I L L E
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From the moment I picked up two pairs of pliers and started crafting my first bracelet I was immediately hooked.
In chain maille, small metal rings called “jump rings” are woven together, one by one. A ring is opened with pliers, worked into its proper place, and then closed. The final result is a chain or mesh in a weave that may be simple or quite complex. Chain maille is simultaneously intricate and delicate, yet strong and substantial. As a jewelry-making technique, chain maille has seemingly endless possibilities.
I work primarily with sterling silver rings, made by the best sources. Sterling silver is pliable but durable, so luxurious, with such brilliance; though metal, it feels soft to the touch. When crafted to perfection, a silver chain maille bracelet is an amazing thing, mesmerizing as it bends and moves and molds itself to your wrist; it almost feels alive.
Jump rings come in any number of sizes, from very small to quite large. The size of the ring used in the weave determines the look of the final piece. The larger the ring, the larger the final weave and resulting piece; the smaller the ring, the smaller the piece and the more intricate the weave. Crescent Maille specializes in crafting jewelry from small sized rings to create pieces that are beautifully delicate and refined.
Chain maille is a passion and a joy. Creating jewelry in traditional weaves and using these weaves as a starting point for my own designs, I strive to make jewelry that is as much a pleasure to wear as it is to behold.
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Crescent Maille crafts jewelry and sells it online; you can buy from the Crescent Maille shop on Etsy.com (est. July 2007), or directly from the artist (or see the links page for other online venues). Please contact me if you have any questions or comments. Visit the galleries for a complete catalogue of my past and present work (including sculpture and photographs), or visit the blog for news and press. If nothing else, sit back and watch a slideshow of my work.
To get a better idea of Crescent Maille's sales policies, you can read more on the Etsy shop's Policies page; you can also read the 100% positive feedback recieved from clients.
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