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Crescent Maille :: The Art and Craft of Chain Maille Jewelry :: Chain Maille's Renaissance


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 with sterling silver rings, made by hand 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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elsewhere:

• Official site (extensive galleries, news / blog, bio, links, independent shop, & more info) ~
www.cmaille.com

• Etsy ~
http://cmaille.etsy.com

• Artfire ~
http://cmaille.artfire.com

• Twitter ~
http://www.twitter.com/cmaille

• Facebook ~
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Crescent-Maille-Jewelry/121566093869

• Etsy Stalker Solo Exhibit & Interview with Crescent Maille ~
http://etsystalker.com/?p=1655


Cloudery :: Pen & Ink
somethingcloudery.com

cloudery.etsy.com ~
Fine art that supports the non-profit First Book & the Berkeley-East Bay (California) Humane Society
Original Drawings, Giclee prints, Letterpress Editions, and Fine Art Photographs


co-curator of MVSEVM
a gallery-style blog of artists from Etsy & the web, with daily features~
cloudery-mvsevm.com


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About shopping at Crescent Maille Jewelry:

~ Unless it says "ready to ship," all jewelry is made to order; every listing should include a shipping timeframe, but if it does not, please allow about a week for items to ship. If more time is required due to workload, it will be noted in the Welcome section of my home page.

~ All bracelets and some necklaces are made to your size specifications.

~ All jewelry in the regular Crescent Maille line is always available, and is generally relisted as soon as it is sold.

~ Custom orders always considered — please ask! (larger rings, gold fill, etc.)


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Before you order, please be sure to read the "Shop Policies" page:
http://www.zibbet.com/cMaille/shoppolicy


including:

- Pricing, Purchasing (how to order in your size), Packaging, & how to send your purchase as a Gift
- Payment (including sales tax and payment deadline info), U.S. & International Shipping, Guarantees and Refunds
- Custom Orders, Wholesale Inquiries, & How to Care for your Crescent Maille Jewelry.


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Crescent Maille is a perpetual lender to Kiva.org, a non-profit micro-financing organization aiding entrepreneurs from impoverished communities around the world. Each month one listing at cMaille.etsy.com, when purchased, donates $25 to Kiva — you just have to find it...


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