GSG Anklet

From time to time, it is fun to learn a new weave, and this is one of the weaves I've learned most recently. It's called GSG. So far all I've made is this anklet, but I'm not sure if I like it. It seems a bit large for an anklet, so I may change it into a necklace at some point. Or maybe not :). The other weave I learned recently is called Viperscale, but I haven't figured out what to make with it yet. When I do, I'll post a picture :).

Here's the anklet:


I usually like to use sterling silver for jewelry, but since I was just making this to learn the weave I used bright aluminum instead.

Bookmark Tassle

I'm a fan of Disney movies, especially the Little Mermaid, so when I found this bookmark, I just had to buy it. It had this nice little turquoise tassle on it, and as with all bookmarks that get used often, it fell apart and I was left with just the cardboard bookmark part. Soooo.... me being the creative little bee that I am, I decided to attach this old bit of chainmail onto it. It's about a two and a half inch length of RSD (Rhinos Snorting Draino) chain with a red glass bead on it. I think it was originally going to be a bracelet when I started making it a long time ago, but ended up just being a scrap of chain. But now it's my bookmark tassle!

Here's the bookmark with it's new tassle:


And here's a close-up of the tassle itself. It's made of red anodized and bright aluminum:

Some Old Stuff PART 2

This stuff I'm particularly proud of. The following items took a LOT of work, and a LOT of patience.

The first picture here is the very first thing I ever made out of chainmail. A dice bag! I suppose if I were to go back and make another of these, I would have no trouble with it, but since it was my very first project, at the time I found it to be difficult.



This belt was made on commission from my sister, Laura. She wanted a belt that would look like something "elves would wear". Whatever the heck that means!! This is a dragonscale decorative belt with byzantine chains and firepolished glass drop beads dangling from it.



This Japanese 6-in-1 wrap was made to go with my Christmas dress. I wore it to both mine and Dave's work Christmas parties, and got TONNES of compliments! I absolutely love this skirt, but I still haven't quite figured out how to incorporate it into an everyday wardrobe.



After a dicebag and a couple of bracelets and things, this was my first MAJOR project (we're talking about 6000 rings here). I am a HUGE Star Wars geek, so I made a pattern from a picture of Princess Leia, drawn by Grant Gould and weaved this bad boy.



And last but certainly not least, my most recently finished inlay, weighing in at about 5000 rings (slightly smaller than the Princess Leia inlay, pictured above). Anyone who knows me, knows I LOOOOOVE comics, more specifically X-men comics, more specifically WOLVERINE! I got him tattooed on my ankle, and decided if I like him THAT much, I must also be crazy enough to spend many many hours making a picture of him from tiny rings. The pattern for this one was also made from a picture drawn by Grant Gould. He's a phenomenal artist, btw. Check out his website Grant Go Boom if you have some time!



Aaaaand, just for kix, here's my Wolverine tattoo :D (it's on my ankle).



***DISCLAIMER Star Wars characters and likenesses are copyright Lucasfilm.***

Some Old Stuff PART 1

I have made a LOT of stuff in the past, so I am just going to show you some of my favourites for now. Perhaps sometime in the future I will show you some more of my older stuff.

The first picture is the sterling silver byzantine necklace I made to wear to my brother's wedding. The beads hanging from it are black and clear swarovski crystals. It took approximately 2oz of silver to make. This is definitely my favourite necklace thus far! Made July 1st, 2007.



This bracelet was made for my sister-in-law, Kindra, as a bridal shower present. It's a byzantine chain made of sterling silver, with opal, turquoise and clear swarovski crystals. Made in June 2007.



These are my favourite earrings. Sterling silver, once again, with blue and green swarovski crystals. Made in May 2007.



This necklace was made for sale at a tattoo shop in Gravenhurst, Ontario. It's made from bright and pink anodized aluminum. It's a Celtic Visions chain with a few extra rings thrown in for variation. Made in winter of 2006.


Laura's Handflower. Backdropped against my beautiful blue bass guitar! This was made as a Christmas present for my sister Laura. The bracelet and ring parts are bright and blue anodized aluminum European 4-in-1. Made in November 2006.


That's it for now I think. :)

About Me

Welp, my real name is Fiona, but most folks in the chainmail community know me as Padawan (my forum alias). I live in St. Catharines, Ontario, and as much as I WISH chainmail was my occupation, unfortunately it is not. Just a hobby of mine for now. My other hobbies include knitting, playing my bass guitar, reading, drawing and playing video games! I have a few other websites going at the moment, but my intent here is to make a blog where I can post new pictures of things I've created and talk a bit about them, without all the hassle of having to make, upload and change eveything like I would on a regular website. So check back often!

P.S. If you see anything on here that you like, I DO make chainmail to sell. So if you have any ideas for something, or see something you want, definitely let me know :). Anything here can be reproduced EXCEPT the inlays.