I picked up my first book on making jewelry while my husband and I were on our honeymoon. It was a book on creating wire jewelry.
I trundled down to the hardware store and picked up some copper wire, made my jig from a board and some nails and fell instantly in love.
Over the years my repertoire has expanded to include all sorts of media and techniques, but the honeymoon is still there, so to speak.
These days, I spend my time connecting tiny little rings in complicated patterns with two pairs of pliers and a ton of patience.
Though Chainmaille has been around for nearly three thousand years, it is still very much alive today. Now, we have the advantage of better tools and better quality rings, which make it a joy to create in such an art form.
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