I love the geometric, chic look of square jump rings in handcrafted jewelry. Added to a simple European 4-1 chain maille bracelet, the weave takes on a style worthy of sexy boots, liquid silver, Diane Gilman jeans and silver hammered earrings. I'm not square; my jewelry is! And like magic, I'm transformed by the rings into one hot grandmother ....
Adding the square jump rings accentuates the interconnected rings and the multidimensional beauty of the links.
Reversed, the square links create a slight curve in the chain, giving the bracelet depth and texture.
I love how the simple change from traditional round rings to a combination of round and square ones makes a simple chain maille weave and indigo Czech glass transform into "Sky and Star," a cool and rich bracelet design.
Namaste,
TJ
Toltec Jewels is an author by day and jewelry artist by night. Her literary work is housed by the San Fransisco MOMA in a permanent collection of mixed media art and is published internationally in popular magazines, literary quarterlies, and university publications. A gemstone collector and jewelry lover, her store offers gemstone beads and she is happiest when creating handcrafted jewelry with her entire family. She has won a number of awards for both her literary and jewelry art.
She is also the creator of Jewel School Friends, a community of expert and emerging jewelry artisans taking inspiration from each other, Jewel School, and jewelry art culture by featuring jewelry designers and bead artists and supporting entrepreneurship for independent artisans. Join her at Jewel School Friends on Facebook for tutorials, community events, challenges, and fundraisers.
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