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Past Newsletters

I'm Not a Real Chainmailer?

Most of the time I love vending at shows and talking to people about my chainmail. But putting my work on display also means I'm...

Apr 30

This Story is a Stretch

And that subject line was a particularly bad pun. But this issue is all about my stretchy bracelets, and I couldn't help it. I've added...

Mar 31

Aura Two and Color Theory

One of the joys of my business is giving people the freedom to select their own colors and patterns to create pieces special to the...

Feb 28

Teddy Links, Squire of Arcadia

For many years now, I've had a little teddy bear with a chainmail shirt sitting on my vendor tables. He's become a mascot for my...

Jan 26

Busy with Byzantine

One of the most popular bracelet weaves I make is the Byzantine weave. It's a classic chainmail weave rooted in antiquity that's...

Dec 28, 2024

Tools of the Trade

What are the requirements for making chainmail? The first things that come to mind are time, patience, hand strength and dexterity, an...

Nov 30, 2024

'Tis the Season

Happy Halloween everyone! It's the time of year to pass out candy and get excited for the holidays. It's also the time of year for me to...

Oct 31, 2024

Summer of Fidget Toys: Hacky Sacks

This season has been the summer of fidget toys for my business. And chainmail hacky sacks are the latest to be added to my website. I'm...

Sep 26, 2024

Challenging Weaves: Moorish Rose

When I first started my chainmail business I was excited to try out as many new chainmail weaves as I could. I learned from online...

Aug 24, 2024

Good Chainmail vs. Bad Chainmail

Let's talk about ring closures! Perfect ring closures are very important in making quality chainmail. It's what makes chainmail feel so...

Jul 27, 2024

The Fan Favorite Fidget: Mobius Toys

I've just returned from a wonderful show in Ohio at Origins Game Fair. My top seller this year was Mobius Fidget Toys, and now I'm...

Jun 27, 2024

New to the Website: Half Persian Weave

The number of weaves I have available online continues to grow with Half Persian! I'm excited to have another weave completed with...

May 25, 2024

What does Customizable Chainmail Mean?

What do I mean by customizable chainmail? Since I started my business back in 2016, I've used the tagline "Customizable Chainmail...

Apr 29, 2024

Where It All Began

A lot of people ask how I got started in making chainmail. The year was 2015. I enjoyed cosplaying at comic cons and dressing up at...

Mar 23, 2024

A Picture's Worth A Thousand Words

To everything there is a season. In the spring and summer, my days are busy with board gaming conventions and comic cons. In the fall and...

Feb 29, 2024

New Year, New Products: Jelly Cubes

Jelly Cubes are here! These intriguing little toys are something special in the world of chainmail. Cube-shaped creations that wobble...

Jan 20, 2024

In 2024 I started a monthly email subscription featuring different aspects of my chainmail work along with exclusive coupons. Below is an archive of the issues, sans coupons. If you'd like to join the email list and receive the special discounts, please sign up here.