Parallel Rose Pendant

About 3 years ago, I made a pendant using the parallel/helm weave. Everyone really liked it and I sold quite a few. I used 16 gauge rings and the result was about 1 1/2 inches round. I had learned the weave from Urban Maille.




Soon after that Aislyn, at Urban Maille, offered a similar item in a kit using 18 gauge rings and a little fancier. You can always trust Aislyn to make a great design and that everything fits just right. She had been encouraged to make up such a kit because everyone loved the wallpaper on their web site. She obliged.

I decided to order the kit which she calls: Wallflowers Ring Set.

Here is the results. It is about 1 inch in diameter and is more delicate than my design. I like both designs for different looks.


























My 16 gauge design is larger and a bit heavier. Therefore, the necklace part seems to need a heavier cord. So, I used the black silk cord. For the 18 gauge design a thin silver chain works well. Different looks.

Which do you prefer??


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Chain Maille

One of may favorite pieces of chain maille is the one pictured here. It is the "parallel chain" or Helm pattern curved into a "rose" then attached to several other roses. One person recently said it had a Celtic look. This one is made with 18 gauge rings and it makes it rather delicate for the width of the bracelet.

We are getting into the Holiday gift season and I was reminded of that just the other day when I looked at our calendar. Particularly since we seem to have so many trips planned between now and the end of the year. I always take some jewelry item with me to do during down times. We are going on a trip this Wednesday to visit my oldest daughter and her family. They are on the way to our vacation spot, Virginia Beach. Makes a nice trip to see family and enjoy the beach. Sounds funny that I'm not really a beach person. Assuming that is a person who loves to sit on the beach in the hot sun. My type of beach person goes in the fall or late summer and enjoys the cool breezes, walking the boardwalk and the ocean. We are hoping that will not include a hurricane!

My daughter and family who live with us will probably enjoy having the house to themselves.

In the mean time consider your Holiday shopping at http://www.bevsjewelry.com/ (Just had to do that ;-)

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