Notes from the Workshop
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Read more: We’re all mad here
We’re all mad here
We call this design Totally Loopy – it’s really just sections of Byzantine made with 18 gauge 3/16″ anodized aluminum rings between larger sizes of 16 gauge rings. They are all now available in the shop https//squareup.com/store/the-velvet-zebra
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Read more: Free Bird!
Free Bird!
We call this design Freestyle, but technically it’s patterned after a Japanese maille called 12-in-2, where every two rings have another 12 rings going through them. We took that idea and played with ring sizes and numbers so that you have a pair of 16-gauge 5/16″ rings (some round, some square) with 18-gauge 1/8″ rings attaching…
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Read more: You gotta have Heart!
You gotta have Heart!
Four new pieces from our inventory – varoius hearts made with Anodized Aluminum (blues) or Enameled Copper (lime and purples) in fun, funky patterns. Now available in the shop: https://squareup.com/store/the-velvet-zebra
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Read more: Pretties
Pretties
The Poulsbo Art Show was amazing as usual, but our space is so limited, we are only able to display a quarter of our inventory, which means we have to guess what people are going to want to see. So in an effort to show you everything we make, we will be posting a few…
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Read more: Here there be dragons!
Here there be dragons!
Happy Birthday America! What else happens in July this year? Game of Thrones returns! The Velvet Zebra may not be the Mother of Dragons, but we do enjoy adding to the brood. This little charmer is the biggest of the bunch, made with Anodized Aluminum using a traditional Japanese 8-in-2 pattern for the head and…
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Read more: Fashion!
Fashion!
You’re looking at 15,000 rings of 16ga Anodized Aluminum, 5/16th in size. It “might” be enough to make a Hauberk, or Chainmaille shirt. The Velvet Zebra found a willing volunteer to wear our very first piece of maille clothing – an incredibly talented artist. Hopefully when we have it finished for him, he will still…
