Soon to Hit Etsy

I made a few new pieces over the weekend so I am showing them off here before I put them into my store. Keep in mind these are Crapcam pics and better ones will be available later!

First up is this short necklace. Butterfly pendant hanging from 19g brass chain with amber Swarovski crystal accents. Sold!

Next is a pendant and earring set. The chain and earrings are made of 19g brass chain and nickel silver rings plus more amber crystals to compliment the large costume pendant. Asking Price: $75 (full set)

If you are interested in either before they hit Etsy, send me an email at jules@knittedsteel.net. With NorwesCon quickly approaching, now is the time to snag those last minute touches to your kit!

A quick note

I've been having an oh-so-lovely time lately with bots leaving comments on old posts. They are off-topic, badly coded, and clearly do not have a grasp on the English language. I am not interested in cheap viagara, meth ingredients or financial blogs with bad advice thank you very much.

To cut down on the spam, I updated some comments settings here. From now on you will have to do one of those word verification thingies with the wonky letters before your comment is posted. It's an extra step for you guys and a little annoying, I know. But it should prevent spam from hitting my recent posts.

Along with that I am starting limited moderation. If you make a comment on a blog post that is over 2 weeks old, I will have to accept it before it appears. Most of the spam so far has shown up on my older posts, so again this should help cut the crap. If you see something from an old post that you're interested in, send me an email instead.

On a more maille-related note, please get your lanyard order in by Feb. 10th if you want it for PAX East!


I imagine spam bots to look like the guy in the pic above.

Pirate Bands - Custom Bracelets for $10

Pirate bands are simple, stretchy, durable, one-size, and customized for you. Just like my lanyards, you get to choose the colors! Vibrant anodized aluminum and EPDM rubber make a simple, quick, fun statement on your wrist. Lots of people have bought these in school colors, favorite combos, and to match bright hair dyes! Ordering is easy and shipping (if necessary) is fast.

Step One: Choose the aluminum color.
Unlike the lanyards, this is a little more specific. Select one color from these options for the aluminum rings:

Step Two: Choose one rubber color.

These colors start slightly dull as they are covered in a powdery coat during production. As that wears off (quickly) the rings will have a much more vibrant hue and come very close to matching the aluminum colors. Select one from the following:

NOTE: BLACK RINGS (NOT PICTURED) ARE ALSO AN OPTION FOR THE SAME COST.

Step Three: Contact me!

Please email me at jules@knittedsteel.net with the following information:
-- Name & Shipping Address
-- Your color choices (please specify metal/rubber!) and quantity
-- Any other questions or requests
-- Payment option (PayPal or cash [locals only])

I will respond with your total cost +$1 for shipping and estimated time. Most often I will have all colors on hand, but if I have to order more your bracelet may be delayed 2+ weeks and I will let you know immediately.

Cheers!
Ring color photos courtesy TheRingLord

Lanyard Commission List

For info on how to order a lanyard, please see my previous post.

++Lanyards++
**Fehlauer: blue/orange lanyard **
ChibiTzar: pink/silverAA byz lanyard 18g 3/16" ($50)
**BonnieB: yellow/black lanyard **
Alatheia: purple/green lanyard
BigDaddyDream: violet/black
Beker: purple/gold
Drysil: black
ZeroHourZero: black/red
--batch two--
Whypick1: purple/gold 
Redstar: silver/bronze
Stalefish: black/orange 
Mogen: blue/black
Scott Trogam: blue/black
---- turq/pink
---- red/gold/silver/Sblack pirate band ($20)
ABS1N: red/black
Xevo: green/black
Jon: red/black horiz. stripes
Veav: bronze/gold
Nexagelion: black/blue
Jaime: blue/orange
Singollo: purple/black
Rhaje: blue/other 
Caedo: red/blue 
Midnight: blue/silver
Rdr: blue/black horiz. stripes


++Other Commissions++
ZeroHourZero: Lori/Lupus bracelet ($7)
Ezekiel: 2 blueAA/black pirate bands ($20)
Requies: 2 Niobium HP4-in-1 9" 18g 1/4" Bracelets
LewieP: redAA/black pirate band
Jaime: RoseGoldNiobium/black and PeacockBlueNiobium/black pirate bands ($40)

Bold = completed
Italicized = paid
**/** = shipped

Order a Custom Lanyard for PAX: East

ORDER BY FEBRUARY 10th IF YOU WANT IT IN TIME FOR PAX: EAST

Do you want to look as awesome as this guy? I bet you do. It's easy! With that shining sexy lanyard showing off your 3-day pass to the glorious Boston PAX (or any other weekend of happiness you choose to attend), you can look awesome too.

Ordering is simple! Choose your colors, choose your stripes, contact me with what you want and send the total cost via PayPal or cash!

Step One: Choose your colors.

There is a variety of colors to choose from. For $40 you can have one or two colors. Each additional color is an extra $5. If you want a 3-color lanyard, it's $45, 4-color is $50, etc. These lanyards are made of anodized aluminum. They are brightly colored, durable, lightweight and more often than not have zero negative effects on people with metal allergies. Other metals are available, but often times more costly (contact me for prices), less comfortable and have a tendency to tarnish and leave marks on the skin.

Colors below may vary slightly as I have no control over the anodizing process (think of it like a dye lot). Click on the images for the full size, courtesy TheRingLord.com. The second image is bright (silver) aluminum.

Step Two: Choose your stripes.

The lanyard can be given horizontal or vertical stripes. In the image below, you can see a solid (brass, on the left), vertical stripes (blue & yellow on the right) and horizontal stripes (black, purple and silver in the center). If nothing is specified, I will assume you want vertical stripes. Horizontal stripes will be equally sized unless otherwise requested.

Step Three: Contact Me!

I won't know what you want unless you let me know! To order a lanyard, please email me at jules@knittedsteel.net with the following information:
-- Name & Handle (nickname, gamertag, etc)
-- Your choice of colors and stripes
-- Any other questions or requests
-- Your payment option (paypal or cash)

Step Four: Pay Me Please.
Once I receive your order by email I will reply with your total and arrange payment. You will not receive your lanyard until I receive payment in full, no exceptions! I take PayPal in advance of the convention, or cash in person.

These lanyards are not exclusive to PAX East! In fact, they are in no way affiliated except that I'll be there and love the community. If you want a lanyard for another event, let me know! I will ship it to you.

If your lanyard becomes damaged, minor repairs are free. If the clip breaks, if the lanyard becomes entangled on something and pulls apart, if a few rings become scratched, I will fix it!

Cheers, Happy 2010 and see you at PAX!

"I will write you a lanyard testimonial! i love mine and it looks lovely, holds lots of button and doesn't get caught in my hair! Also it is awesome to fiddle with 8)" ~ Morte Portney via Facebook

Happy Thanksgiving and Seasons Greetings!

'Tis the season! I've made my last material order for the holidays, so if you would like to purchase something, check out my Etsy store. I am currently in the process of building my inventory there so if you see something you like, by all means scoop it up before someone else does. If you are looking for something custom, talk to me. I may have the supplies for it!

I am shipping a handful of completed orders, sales, and Lori bracelets (long overdue, sorry for the wait) tomorrow, so check your mail next week for padded envelopes if you are expecting something.

Everyone have a great holiday and eat until you're more stuffed than the turkey. Gobble gobble gobble!

Bracelets and Commissions

Wow. PAX was nonstop this year. I am fully recovered and gearing up for Boston now! Hotel is secure and I am looking into flights. The kid in me feels exactly the way Wil looks in this picture. (Courtesy DarkPhibre's Flickr page, one of the most awesome media badges I had the pleasure of working with this year.) Now that I'm once again between PAXes I am back to working on maille.

To all of you who have ordered bracelets from me and not received them, I am terribly sorry! More materials are on the way and I will get them to you soon. Especially if you ordered them from me when they were first offered, please PLEASE comment, email me, anything and let me know you are still waiting for them. On top of running out of materials, my spreadsheet file became corrupt somehow and I lost my current list. ARGH. Frustrating.

I am taking orders NOW for Christmas, PAX East, and other upcoming occasions. If you would like something by Christmas, please order it by November 10th. If you would like a lanyard for PAX East, please order by February 1st! The sooner the better for anything and everything, so please let me know!

++Commission List++
**Tetujin: dice bag ($50)**
Fehlauer: blue/orange lanyard ($40)
**Heels: black lanyard ($40)**
Brewer's Mom: black lanyard ($40)
S7arbuck: black/red ($40)
Thermos: Bronze Persian Dragonscale watch chain ($100)
T. Lowe: Stretch bracelet pink/black ($30)
Spoony: Pirate bands - green/Sblack - blue/Sblack - ($20), Lori Bracelet ($7)
**Julie Bateman: kid's glow bracelet - violet/SGblue ($10)**
**Joy Adiletta: bronzeAA/purple lanyard ($40)**
ChibiTzar: pink/silverAA byz lanyard 18g 3/16" ($50)
  **--black/purple standard lanyard ($40)**
Requies: 2 Niobium HP3-in-1 9" 18g 1/4" Bracelets ($50)
BonnieB: violet/black lanyard ($40)
Alatheia: purple/green lanyard ($40)
Ezekiel: 2 blueAA/black pirate bands ($20)


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++General Price List for Popular Items++ (This will be expanded as I think of stuff)
Custom Pirate Band: $10
---Special Edition Lori Colors: $7 (all profits go to Lori's medical fund!)
d6 Cage earrings: $15
Standard One- or Two-color lanyard: $40
Scale Necktie: $200