karanguni is hosting a
Low-Key Handmade Exchange. The idea is to "work down your existing stash of materials and/or get motivated to make something by doing something small and nice for someone. Whatever you offer to create shouldn't stress you out either financially or emotionally, but rather be a nice, low-key way for you to engage with your discipline of choice!" Anyone is welcome! I think there are a couple of people who read this DW who might be interested? (but maybe you knew about it already)
This is… exactly the kind of event I need, as I personally have a rather large stash of shiny anodized aluminum rings I've used to make chain maille bracelets, but lately I haven't been making any. (The anodizing process, interestingly, is FDA approved for cookware — not that I'd recommend eating with them or eating them, mind you — and although it can be scratched with steel, it's fairly hard.)
I thought I'd show you some of what I've made :)
( Pics. )