JPL3 Wallet Chain

JPL3, in my book, is the quintessential of rope-like chainmaille chain!

At actual AR about 3.0 up to 3.05, the chain is so flexible that you just want to spin each and everyone of these little rings!

28 inches long, about 1/4 inch in thickness, weighs at 2.8 oz.

Use this chain to hold your wallet, or your pocket watch!  Your choice.  Either way, it'll be stylish, and you'll be the coolest!!!  :-)

Available for purchase at my ArtFire online store.

For more views of the chain, please visit my Picasa web album.

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What "NOT" to do: JPL with Rubber Rings

This should be pretty self explanatory.

Interesting to look at, and maybe play with, but only if one knows how to put each ring back to its proper place.  Could be a good learning tool for JPL.....

Yeah, I had just realized I never logged this here in my own blog .....  so this is a catch-up from back in early 2012.

More catch-up's coming up:-)

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Graduated JPL Earrings

A pair of golden earrings made in a unique, spiral chainmaille weave known as Jens Pind Linkage, or JPL for short.

JPL has a distinct repeated spiraling pattern that is mesmerizing to the eye.  I empathize this quality by selecting increasingly larger rings to create the graduated effect.

  The result is a gentle flair from top to bottom.  Pairing with the warm tone of jewelry brass, these lovely golden drops will dress up any outfit in your wardrobe.

These earrings measure at 2 inches long, a mere 3/8-inch wide for the largest ring, and are made of solid jewelry brass rings.

These earrings are available for purchase on my online ArtFire studio.

For complete views of my JPL creations, please visit my Picasa Web Albums.

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Poinsettia Bracelet

A lovely holiday trinket for your wrist!



This single chain bracelet, done in Jens Pind Linkage 3 weave and its What-If variant, presents the perfect setting for spots of green and red, just like Poinsettia.



This is my second JPL What-If, after my "Are You Alive?" bracelet, which is a small-small-big pattern.  The Poinsettia bracelet spreads out the big rings farther apart, a 4+1 repetition here.



I had originally used only red rings, but the effect wasn't as good as "Are You Alive?".  But now, these spots of green and red pairs are perfect, aren't they?



The bracelet is made with bright aluminum, sectioned by green and red anodized aluminum rings.  I added an extension for adjustments between 7 to 8 1/4 inches, and a little red/green mobius flower knot at the end to keep the bracelet from rolling around the wrist.



Not much else can be so dainty and festive at the same time, if you don't mind me say so:-)

Available for purchase now in my online studio at DaisyKreates.com.

"Are You Alive?"

The first line spoken by Number Six in the 2003 Battlestar Galactica mini-series. The tight red dress, a callback to the red blinking light of Cylon raiders, gave me the idea of creating a line of BSG-inspired jewelry. Here's the first one.




This is a simple Jens Pind Linkage (JPL) bracelet in bright aluminum and anodized aluminum, both in 18 swg, 1.2 mm. By dramatically changing the AR for the last 2 rings in every other JPL, the look is totally different than traditional JPL3. Check out Zili's article, WHATIF - Variants of JPL, gives awesome insight to this often finicky weave.



Next in the BSG-line: 33. Stay tuned:-)



Edited, Sept. 1, 2010: I'm starting the BSG-inspired line solely as a challenge to myself to create with a theme. I'm fascinated by the storyline and totally enjoyed watching the entire series from day 1 back in 2003. These jewelry pieces are not endorsed by anyone related to BSG, and are not intended to infringe upon any of BSG rights. I'm just an admirer showing appreciation for the best TV program EVER! If any official BSG representative feels otherwise, please let me know; the last thing I want from this line is to upset the BSG creation.