C3: Colorful Chainmaille by Cecilia

04/11/2023

Good Morning Everyone!! I just wanted to update everyone on my situation!! I’m going to be having foot surgery either towards the end of May or early June and I’m going to have to stay off my foot for a good amount of time…. I’m hoping to start working again during this time since I will be bored out of my mind!
So expect to see some work/in-progress photos soon!!

I DID pick up my new set of pliers a couple weeks ago to try out (they have slanted tips so I wanted to see how different it was working with them) and made myself a couple tiny “Plant Dangles” to hang from my plants for decoration and even though they were just simple 1-1-1 chains I used different sizes and thickness to get a feel of the pliers and I actually liked how they came out! I even made one chain with a Möbius knot pattern and it came out great too!
I will get some photos after I hang them from some of my plants!
I wanted to post a photo of my beloved Maggie because sadly she gained her wings and flew up to the rainbow bridge on 3/28/23 (today is the 2 week anniversary of her passing!) She passed away in my arms and her ashes are now home where she is resting with her sister and brother Angel and Shady

12/03/2022

It’s that time of year!!!
Knot Just Rope is giving away a free rope halter (or you can exchange it for a $15 gift card) every single day until Christmas!! All you have to do is comment!!

Closed for entries. What another long day and night as we close the day with a great job by all those who came out for our live nativity. So glad my son and I could be a part of it. Ok, I won't keep you long here as I am tired, especially after counting. Remember, check back tomorrow for another post and another chance to get your name for KJR's daily drawing. Tonight's winner is..... Kylie Stirling. Please message the page Kylie, so we can discuss your prize. I will let you know know, I am shutting off my phone after I hit post and closing my eyes. I'll go through comments and messages in the morning. Stay safe everyone, and sleep well.

Dec. 3rd......only 22 days left until Christmas

Your patience will be appreciated this month as I have a lot going on but, I really want to stay true to this one thing you all look forward to each year.... Knot Just Rope's count down to Christmas give-a-way...... Remember, you may opt to receive $15 in KJR credit in place of the halter if you wish 🙂

Knot Just Rope fans......as an appreciation to your loyalty I would like to spread the Holiday cheer and give-a-way 24 halters as we count down the days to Christmas. You get your choice of a basic or 4 knot rope halter......OR.....if you wish to receive another item then you may choose to accept $15 in KJR bucks.

Be sure to check out our website at www.knotjustrope.com

If you like this deal then please "like" the post and then "comment" below. You can let me know your favorite color, your favorite part of this time of the year, your favorite item of mine....just comment what ever you would like as long as you comment so your name can be 'tagged' if you win. I will be randomly choosing a winner from the comments below.

I would greatly appreciate it if you would "share" this deal with your family and friends so they too can have a chance but that is not required.

I want everyone to know that this offer is by Knot Just Rope alone and that Facebook is in no way affiliated with this deal and cannot be held responsible for any issue (if any) arise.

A winner will be randomly picked each evening from those who have commented. You need to only comment once and commenting more than once or having a 'conversation' will not increase your chance of winning. This is meant to be fun and make someone's day....I hope that someone is YOU 😮)

The timing on the chosen winner will vary after 5pm eastern time so just keep a watch out. Winner will be tagged in comment section and added to the top of the description above.

This deal is open to international fans as well as I do ship my products all over the world and I do not want you to feel left out. However, there may be delays due to postal suspensions but we will cross that bridge when we get there.

Thanks again for your support and good luck to each and every one of you.

11/17/2022

TONIGHT I WILL FINALLY BE ANNOUNCING WHAT THE PRIZES ARE FOR THE 2 “Secret Giveaways”!
It has been a LONG WAIT and I appreciate everyone being so patient and understanding with the delay! Anyone who owns ANY type of pet…..dog, cat, horse, bird, hamster….knows how stressful it can be when they are sick and your vets just can’t figure out what is wrong…. But Maggie (my Beagle) has made a complete turnaround! If you had told me a month ago that she would be back to walking her hour long walks with her “Grandpa” and actually PLAYING in the backyard…. I NEVER would have believed you! But she’s a fighter and as you can see in the photos below she is giving everyone her best “WAVE” to THANK EVERYONE who sent/wrote us such kind words! I sometimes feel guilty thinking that she’s holding on as long as she can to keep being there for ME because she’s been by my side through ALL my own health struggles and helped nurse me back to normal after not one but 2 of the surgeries I shave had since adopting her!
But back to the GIVEAWAYS!!
TONIGHT AT 8pm EST I will ANNOUNCE BOTH PRIZES FOR EACH GIVEAWAY! Then TOMORROW (Friday November 18th) Come back again at 8pm EST to watch Maggie help pick the winners! I thought it might be more fun to have Maggie pick the winners either from names in a bowl or some other creative way! After all she’s the reason it’s took so long!!

SEE YOU TONIGHT AT 8 PM

11/16/2022

Friday I will be announcing the WINNERS of the Secret Giveaways!!! The first being the Hidden Stars contest and secondly the Poll/Question Giveaway!!

Tomorrow night I will announce the PRIZES!!!!!

So be here TOMORROW AT 8pm EST
and FRIDAY NIGHT AT 8pm EST to see if you are a WINNER!!!!!!!

11/15/2022

So…. Did anyone guess what else the “Whirlybird” capture could be used for other than Keychains, pendants and/or SunCatchers!!??
If you had been paying attention during all my posts and polls/questions then you would have known they were also used to make…..DUCKS! Yup they are the “head”’on a pattern I bought to make these adorable little duck figurines!
It just so happens that the Head of the duck is made using the “Whirlybird” Capture! I actually got super lucky because instead of buying the “Whirlybird” tutorial that would have given me one option, this tutorial had the added bonus of several different “Whirlybird” capture variations!!
“Whirlybirds can be used to capture crystals, 16mm stones AND 16mm MARBLES!! In fact the shop had a link to a glass marble shop where they recommended to purchase marbles from because they worked very well for them in the past so I jumped the gun and bought SIX DIFFERENT MARBLE COLORS!!
I bought a beautiful glass marbles (photos below and since I can’t write descriptions for each photo for some reason~I will describe them here in order!)

When buying the marbles, at the time I was focusing on marbles that would reflect sun well because I wanted to use the Whirlybird design as the center piece for SunCatchers. However, the first marble, the blue ones, I did buy with the duck in mind! Beautiful “Blue Eyes” for the ducks lol! The Second is a “Rainbow Iridescent-Orange” marble that really sparkles when the sun hits it and since fall is almost here what’s better than orange!? Yellow? Because that’s the next Marble color also labeled as “Rainbow Iridescent” but with yellow as its color! It sparkles a tad bit more in the sun but the yellow is harder to see! Then I thought…I’m buying MARBLES!! I need actually Marble looking Marbles right!!? So I went with what I remember a marble looking like when I was younger! Clear with yellow, red & blue streaks running through them and surprisingly they sparkle in the sun just fine!!! Next I tried a “Glass Mega Marble” in a “Serpent” design where it looks like the marble is painted blue on the inside! Not so shiny but will make great duck eyes as well as pendants! I mean pendants can’t all be sparkly right!? Lastly another orange/fall… okay so yeah Orange is MY favorite color… I just fell in love with these “Supernova” design “Iridescent Opaque Orange Base with Blue and Yellow Swirls”

The last photo shows them all 6 next to each other sitting on their little stands! Isn’t that adorable!? They came with tiny little stands!!

So did you guess correctly!? DUCKS!!?? Who would have thought that right!!??
I have just been in aw seeing some of the designs and patterns that the talented chainmaillers in my FB groups are and how they can create these amazing designs! In fact maybe tomorrow’s post will feature some of the most original designs that I’ve seen out there!!

Until then tell me what you think about the ducks!? Would you also tell me which marble is your favorite or do you prefer the gemstones!?

11/14/2022

I got just one last post about stones!! These are 16mm stones I got to try as the centers of these “Whirlybird” Pendants that I’m about to learn how to make! The Pink is “Rose Quartz” the black one is “Black Onyx” and the last 2 are “Clear Quartz” and when you look through it whatever you are looking at will look upside down! I also think that they look like mini crystal balls lol!
I also posted some examples of “Whirlybird” pendants that I found off the internet (They are NOT my work!) but examples of what they will look like! You can also see that they would work as keychains too!
They will actually work as a couple other things… One thing is as A SunCatcher with a beautiful clear stone! The other… we’ll take a guess and I’ll reveal it tomorrow!! If you’ve been paying attention then you should def quack-I mean crack-the egg!-I mean Question!! (Hint hint hint)

11/13/2022

And our FINAL Gemstone!! (For Now ;))
This one is my personal favorite but I am just a fan of the dark blue color and white patterns! Even though it can be found in several shades of blue, I still prefer thee darker shades! What about you!?
Also what colors do you think we can pair with these? I’m thinking silver and frost (Frost is white matte~For some reason it is impossible to get white to be shiny in AA rings!? They are always matte!) I also think silver and black….blue rings might be too much blue….
Can’t wait to hear your comments!

What do you think I will post next!!??

11/12/2022

I can’t believe that this is the second to last of the 6mm stones I have purchased for the capture bracelet! Tomorrow I will post the last one!
I have been having so much fun working with these beads and after I share the final one tomorrow I hope to attempt my first “Time Lapse” video you me working while making one of these stone captures!! Just need to figure out what angle works best to catch the best view!
Okay back to the stones!! Today is “Clear Quartz” or as I like to call them, “Mini Crystal Balls”! They are clear as day and I think they will either be a huge hit or a huge flop with everyone! I know some of you might hate the clear, see through stones and that others will love seeing them in person!
Of course I can match them with pretty much every ring color and I have seen other members of my chainmaille groups using similar see through stones with rainbow colors! I was so obsessed with these
“Mini Crystal Balls” 🔮 that I even bought the 16mm ones to in hopes of using them as the center stones for the “Whirlybird” pendants I have the tutorial for! They tutorial I have says that 16mm glass marbles work best but I was thinking that maybe I could try to use one of these as the middle instead! I added 3 different “Whirlybird l” photos from online as examples! I also recently and am waiting for my newest order that has one 16mm “Pink Quartz” stone and one 16mm “Black Onyx” stone in it too for the same “Whirlybird Captures”! I also have purchased a couple different marbles in the past that I’m not sure that I ever shared with you so I will post a new post later today showing which marbles I’ve purchased already!!
Back to the “Clear Quartz” what do you think!?? Will these be a huge hit or a huge flop!!??

11/11/2022

We’re almost done learning about the gem stones that I found on Etsy! I just found out they travel to Nepal in order to buy their stones! No middle man here before she buys directly from the supplier and not any middle man ! Now back to the stones!
“Carnelian” is our next stone! I was so surprised at how bright and RED that they are but I love it!! I could see these with black rings (Already have the perfect name for one~”Black Widow”~) What colors do you think would go well with these dark red stones!? I have mixed red with pink in the past and never really got a lot of interest in that color combo! Why do you think that is!? Also what would you match these with!!!?

11/10/2022

“Green Aventurinez” is our next stone and I have to say that I’ve never been a fan of the color green but these beads are a beautiful shade that I actually could see myself wearing! I have so many ideas for this color! I have rings of a similar shade called “Seamist Green” that have always looked amazing with copper, bronze, browns, and even different shades of blue!
This pale green stone can really be matched with a lot of rings!!
What are some color combos that you haven’t seen me do with green that you think you would want to see!?

11/09/2022

Quick little break from all the gemstone posts today! Don’t worry only a couple of them left before I can actually start showing you all some sneak peeks of the upcoming jewelry!!
One of the reasons why I had to postpone the opening day is because 1) My main pair of pliers broke! Well one did but I was able to kinda work with my very old first pair ever that are super old… but also 2) A lot of the new designs I have in store for you require the use of 16g rings which are thicker than the ones I usually use which is 18g. My current pliers are only meant for no thicker than 18g and I have broke the rules and tried using them on 16g and that’s probably one of the reasons the finally gave out!
But I was able to order these!! Tronex pliers 747 and 747A! They have much shorter noses and one has a slanted tip! I have used them a couple times but they require a lot less pressure so I’ve been putting dents in my rings lol! Making me feel like super woman lol!
I was also able to replace both of my main pliers.
It was sad but in order to pay for these and all the gemstones and new rings and more goodies you haven’t seen yet I sold my comic book collection… I have collected for over 20-25 years… I kept my favorites that won’t worth much but I was able to save the rest of the money for Maggie who has has 2 really bad seizures in the past 2 weeks…

Anyway these are them! I will take in person photos soon!

11/08/2022

Only a couple left! Today’s is another of my personal favorites “Orange Aventurine” stones! I just love the color orange and love mixing it with fall colors like copper, bronze, browns, and even reds! Of course black will always look great with Orange but it’s already past Halloween so unless it’s requested by somebody who wants a custom order I doubt I’ll be mixing it with black!
These have already been set aside for a special bracelet that I’m working on for a friend who supported me through my back surgery! This person had the same surgery as me just 3 months earlier (I will let them decide if they want to say who they are but for privacy reasons I’m not posting any names) but she was there for me when I asked question after question and I told her if I ever started making jewelry again that I would make her a special bracelet for my “Back Surgery Buddy”!! Friends like her are hard to find!!