A Stainless Steel Cuff...

...that begs to be worn...

 I became interested in chain mail while doing a necklace restoration project for a friend of mine. In trying to find a replacement for the chain that over time had become damaged on the necklace, I realized that I would have to make the chain myself. The project it self is a permanent page on this blog.

Since then I have been weaving chain mail working with different size, shape and gauge metal rings. I love how the same pattern can look and feel so different depending on the type of ring that is used.

This is a cuff I just finished using the Euro 4 in 1 weave using 16g, stainless steel, square wire. I finished the bracelet with a sliding clasp so that it fits like a cuff. 

This bracelet will be listed soon in my Body Armor line as a custom order so that it can be sized to fit the wearer's wrist perfectly.  Follow the link below to see my other Body Armor designs for the neck, ankle, hand and shoulders.



Moon Stone Chainmaille Asymmetrical Body Armor Necklace



New Addition to my Body Armor Line

Athena Shimmering Silver & Pearl Medallion Shoulder Harness

 In Greek mythology Athena was known as the goddess of war, civilization, wisdom, strength, strategy, crafts, justice and skill as well as a shrewd companion of heros and the goddess of heroic endeavor. 

...may she that wears this "one of a kind" shoulder harness draw from the strenghts of it's namesake to accomplish her own heroic endeavor whatever that may be. 

I have crafted this piece using two up-cycled silver earrings set with a rhinestone center surrounded by pearls from my grandmothers from my grandmothers estate as end caps on the front and back of the shoulder, gunmetal disks run between these medallions which are strung between two uniquely twisted link gunmetal lenghts of chain. Three types of silver and gunmetal chain drape the top of the arm and a sturdy silver chain secures the harness beneath the arm with an adjustable vintage silver glass pearl charmed extender.

I love this piece and will be listing it soon in both my Etsy and Art Fire Shops.

New Body Armor Design's & Photo's

Body Armor Autumn 2010...

 Gold Mesh Body Harness

Gold Chain Mail Breast Plate

Time Flies Antiqued Brass Hand Harness/Bracelet

Braided Gold Obsidian Jasper Shoulder Piece

Nickel Chain Maille Asymmetrical Choker/Shoulder Harness

Gold Mother of Pearl Buckeled Gold Pearl Neck/Shoulder/Back Piece

Antiqued Brass & Garnet Slave Bracelet

Phoenix Design Artisan Jewelry

by

Kim Coleman

When you are happy & in love it shows...

...be one of the first to preview new & unlisted Autumn 2010 designs,soon to be available in my online shops for a short time only.

Jet Black, Silver Frilled Tulle Collar Silver Pearl Charmed Chain

I  remember yearningly singing along to Depeche Mode's "Somebody" and wishing upon a star that I would find my "Somebody". Well it only took 40 years but I have finally found mine and he is well worth the wait.  Joy, happiness colors everything I see, the new  designs are bubbling from me and through my hands as I spend many late nights on video chat with my love, currently in Vietnam which is 11 hours ahead of Atlanta time. 

Lyrics

Somebody lyrics

As I am relocating to be with my love in Vietnam, then on to Paris and will be temporarily putting both my Etsy Shop and Art Fire Shop in "vacation mode"  starting on September 15th, I wanted to share a couple of my newest pieces which will only have a brief preview in my shops until i am settled in and have done some restructuring to accommodate international shipping options. 

New Gold Chain Maille Breastplate/ Chain Mail/ Body Harness/ Armor

(Shown as necklace)

Braided Gold Obsidian Jasper Shoulder Harness Body Armor

 New Gold Mesh Lariat Body Harness/Armor

 MOP Buckle Gold/Pearl Chain Neck Piece/Shoulder Piece/Back Accent

Stay tuned, I will be updating my progress and re-opening of both my Etsy Shop & Art Fire Studio on this blog and, Face Book  Fan Page.