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Jul Designs Handmade Knitwear Jewelry, Innovative Screw-in Leather Closures for Knits and Crochetwear, Leather Bag Handles for Makers & Fair Trade Sterling Silver Jewelry

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We are celebrating the wonderful handmade things you make during our Labor Day Sale, which ends September 7 at Midnight....
09/06/2026

We are celebrating the wonderful handmade things you make during our Labor Day Sale, which ends September 7 at Midnight.
Use coupon code LABORBEAUTY at checkout to get a 20% discount site wide, including on all of our current pre-order opportunities featured in this post.
Tame your makes on the body with secure stylings made possible by our no-sew stud buttons.
Go to juldesigns.com to shop the sale!

The two new stud button sets in the Medieval Cute Collection are available for pre-order in both glossy and satin finish...
08/20/2026

The two new stud button sets in the Medieval Cute Collection are available for pre-order in both glossy and satin finishes right now. These whimsical fish were inspired by Medieval floor tiles and we know you will find them as charming as we do.
Go to juldesigns.com to order.
Or visit us at Stitchburgh Fiber Festival this weekend in Pittsburgh, PA.
All versions will be in the booth for you to see and try in person.
We will be taking orders for delivery in October, maybe earlier.

08/16/2026

Medieval Cute Fishies - Set of 4
Available for Pre-order in both glossy and satin finishes.
During the pre-order phase, through the end of the month, you can order both finishes. We will stock inventory only in the more popular finish but will fill all pre-orders as placed, thus making dure you get what you want while we figure out what most people like.
If you know you are an outlier, make sure to order your favorite finish now!
Go to juldesigns.com and check out the Medieval Cute Collection in the Stud Button category.

08/14/2026

Medieval Cute Flying Fish Stud Buttons - Set of 3
Pre-Order for October Delivery.
Available in Satin and Glossy through the end of the month.
While these are being cast, we are giving you the opportunity to order them in both glossy and satin finishes in order to discover what most people like while taking care of those of you who march to a different drummer.
Go to juldesigns.com to pre-order your favorite finish.
Like the Hare in my previous 2 videos, the Flying Fish were inspired by floor tiles of different critters in the Palais des Papes in Avignon.
More Fishies coming soon.
For those of you who want an update on what we are doing about the Hare, we are going to try two more ideas, incorporating your comments about the Hare's body and also seeing if a solid, uninscribed background (in 2 versions) showcases the critter more compellingly. My creative partner will share new drawings with me soon and I'll share those with you to include you in a peek at our product development process. After drawings come wax carvings, then casting a metal master, creating a mold, and then casting multiples and trying out different finishes.

08/13/2026

Medieval Cute - Hare on knitwear.
I am working on this interpretation of a hare handpainted onto floor tiles in the Palais des Papes in Avignon.
Yesterday you asked to see them on knitwear so here they are.
What do you think? Have your opinions changed about what you like best? Please let me know in the comments.
This morning I video-chatted with my collaborator in Bali and I requested to try another 2 iterations of this Hare design with a plain, un-pierced background as well as a plain background with a tiny bezel-like frame. He will send me drawings eith some tweaks and then they will go tonour wax-carver.

This Hare stud button is based on some floor tiles we saw in the Palais des Papes in Avignon, France on our trip in the ...
08/12/2026

This Hare stud button is based on some floor tiles we saw in the Palais des Papes in Avignon, France on our trip in the spring to see our house in Sainte-CroiX-Vallee-Francaise in the Cevennes.
We made one version with a cutout around the Hare. The other version we added an inscribed grape vine design derived from frescoes on one of the walls of the Papal Palace. We made both of these iterations in glossy and satin finishes.
I'm not convinced that either one is wholly successful. What do you think? Please let us know how successful you think these are and what you would do as a 3rd or 4th iteration.
These are part of a collection we are working on called Medieval Cute that features animals pictured on the Palais des Pape tiles.

08/11/2026

First peek at a new design that is almost ready for release - Castle Wall Neckpiece.
This pattern will be ready later in the week or early next week for free with a stud button purchase.
Pictured here in two versions, each one skein of a DK weight yarn worked on US6 needles.
The one I'm wearing is Hand Dyed Yarn Spectra Color Wheel in Tonal Grey.
The one I'm holding is made with Magpie Fibers DK in the color Aurora Borealis.
The stud buttons featured in this video are as yet unnamed. I created this design as part of my Ainu Collection, inspired by applique motifs used by Ainu people in Japan to adorn the cuffs, hemlines, and necklines of traditional robes.
These stud button x-forms are so stunning both in the simplicity of the shape snd also the delicacy of the detail on the face of the fastener. Go to juldesigns.com to take a look.

More new designs in search of names!Please leave your name ideas in the comments for these new Ainu-inspired designs in ...
07/26/2026

More new designs in search of names!
Please leave your name ideas in the comments for these new Ainu-inspired designs in 2 scales, now available for pre-order with September delivery.
Large sets of 3 - $48
Small sets of 2 - $48
The winning namer gets a free set of stud buttons.
Go to juldesigns.com to take a look.

We created this graphic X-form stud button design as part of our Ainu collection and decided to bring it out in 2 scales...
07/24/2026

We created this graphic X-form stud button design as part of our Ainu collection and decided to bring it out in 2 scales so you can create cohesive ensembles of fasteners for your hand-knitted and crocheted garments and accessories.
We would love to have your help coming up with names for these lovely bold forms
Large in a set of 3
Small in a set of 4
Tell us your ideas in the comments or in a note at checkout when you place your order at juldesigns.com
Pre-order for September delivery.
Whoever comes up with the name we use will receive a free set of stud buttons of your choice.
Both scales are $48 per set.

Mesa as a Shrug Part 2Mesa Collared Shawl is a size-inclusive pattern with 2 scales written out and instructions for cus...
07/10/2026

Mesa as a Shrug Part 2
Mesa Collared Shawl is a size-inclusive pattern with 2 scales written out and instructions for customization based on relevant measurements and a swatch.
In this video, I turn the Mesa Collared Shawl into a shrug using 2-3 sets of stud buttons.
When you purchase 2 or more sets of select stud button styles to achieve this look, the Mesa pattern will automatically be added to your cart free:
This will happen automatically with purchase of the following two designs:

Art Nouveau Rose Stud Buttons
Ainu Spiral Stud Buttons
If you purchase 2 or more of another style and you want the Mesa for free, just write me a note during checkout and I will send you the pdf by email or gift the pattern through Ravelry.
Go to juldesigns.com to take a look at your stud button options.

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