Notes from the Workshop
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Read more: Poulsbo Arts Festival
Poulsbo Arts Festival
Come see us at the Poulsbo Arts Festival, August 16th, 17th & 18th ! The best show of the summer, right here in the Pacific Northwest, in the center of beautiful downtown Poulsbo. Held every year on the third weekend of August, on the grass between the amazing Poulsbo marina and main street. Come and…
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Read more: Byzantine in Green
Byzantine in Green
This set of Anodized Aluminum is made up in hues of greens in a Byzantine pattern, with matching earrings. Just added to the store, along with many other new sets sure to delight.
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Read more: Taste the Rainbow
Taste the Rainbow
Taste the rainbow with this Anodized Aluminum necklace and earrings, just added to the store. Measures 18″ with a magnetic clasp.
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Read more: Weekend show
Weekend show
Come see The Velvet Zebra at the Port Ordhard Fathom’s o’Fun show, on the waterfront this Friday, Saturday and Sunday!
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Read more: New styles
New styles
This is one of two new styles we’ve added in our Lapidary section – store inclusion pending. This is a glass bottle filled with chips of polished stone, accented with more polished beach rocks and stone beads, along a length of copper chain. Look for this style and more coming soon to our store, and…
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Read more: New Fiction title
New Fiction title
New in the eBook and Paperback store: Captain Neal Bishop hasn’t been having very good luck. While recovering from injuries, he had the misfortune of catching his Commander spending quality time with a superior’s wife. That landed him a rather dull rehab assignment body-guarding a group of scientists at an archeological site. But this site…
Chainmaille as Modern Armor: Why We Wear What Makes Us Feel Strong
There’s a reason we reach for certain pieces when we need to feel grounded, brave, or a little more ourselves. Jewelry has always been more than decoration. It’s a signal, a story, a shield. And for many of us, Chainmaille is the closest thing we have to modern armor. We don’t expect battle, but we…
Bold is Beautiful. Wearing a Statement Necklace with Ease.
This Byzantine chainmaille necklace—three lush shades of green, held together with larger silver rings—might seem bold at first glance. It’s intricate, significant, unapologetically present. And yet, on her, it doesn’t overwhelm. It enhances. There’s a quiet confidence in choosing a piece that others might call “too big.” But what does that even mean? Too bold…
Chainmaille in the Steampunk World
We’ve been told more than once that “chainmaille has no place in the Steampunk realm.” That line usually comes right after Steampunk cosplayers encourage us to apply. They love our work. It comes right before the event organizers reject us. We’ve heard similar things from Renaissance Fairs, too. Our colors aren’t “period enough,” our booth…
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