three soft neck rings with magnetic clasp 3810

 Three soft neck rings in muted marsala with magnetic clasp and keeper form a dramatic stack without all the weight and difficulty of the traditional metal coils. These modern replicas are a cotton piping wrapped with hand dyed cotton string. The magnetic barrel clasp is augmented with a small button and loop toggle to hold the ends together.

 About 15 1/4" (387 mm) inside circumference
stack about 2" (52 mm) high

Three individual pieces one made in a light marsala, one in a darker shade, and one with a darker accent in the center.

Variations of size and color are possible.

detail of the barrel clasp and toggle

available ArtiFactSite


Here's a related design that is made in a continuous piece.



design and photographs © copyright 2016

petroglyph bangles 3737

Part of the ongoing exploration of primitive handmade forms these petroglyph bangles are shaped inspired by the simple bold expressions found in rock pictures. The material is a thoroughly modern PVC plastic that has been heat formed and carved to create these irregular shapes.

 The non flat shape of the plastic combined with free form design suggests an organic origin, here a group of the bangles is stacked on a bracelet stand.

 An image drawn from the rock pictures found in the Petroglyph Provincial Park north of Peterborough, Ontario.

In the town of Peterborough is the place where you will find a rare piece of early 20th century engineering the Lift Lock.

links to the collection
petroglyph bangles A B
petroglyph bangles C D
petroglyph bangles E F
petroglyph bangles G H
petroglyph bangles J K L




copyright 2015 George Hutchinson

eroded PVC bangle 3672

Starting with the solid PVC material enables the erosion of the basic form by degrees to get at shapes that are hidden inside. Unlike the lightweight pvc that has the low density core this solid material has the same density throughout. The resulting forms have a continuous shape without edges or contour lines.

This example has an eroded edge working against the circular form to create a slightly asymmetrical shape.

 The circular side has a flared interior transition to the edge.

Here the tension between the erosion and the circular can be seen clearly.



Available here on ArtiFactSite




design and photographs © copyright 2015

zig zag carved pattern bangle 3605

Diagonal textured pattern hand carved with an asymmetrical row of dots along one edge primitive style bangle bracelet. The light creamy colored core shows through the incised pattern contrasting with the white surface. A neo-primitive abstract pattern based on heritage African designs this is all new materials using no animal products.

8" (203 mm)
2 1/2" (63 mm)
1 5/8" (44 mm)

1.5 oz / 43 g

Available here on the ArtifactSite


design and photographs © copyright 2015

ragged fashion up-cycled cord soft bangle bracelet

Sometimes the most interesting developments spring from unlikely sources. So it is with this design series of cotton fiber bracelets which are made from cut off segments of hand dyed cord.

The piece shown to the left is a slip on bangle style cotton bracelet assembled from pieces of cord that have been bound together to create a pattern resembling geological strata (hence the name).

The colors are recombined in ways not possible with the highly structured weave of the turks head knots. The strands are arranged on a plastic mold and held in place temporarily with

sewing needles. The loop back patterns and interweaves are worked out and the needles are moved and repositioned until the final pattern is achieved.

At that point nylon thread is used to draw or compress the strands together with each lateral pass going through the cords from each side. Lock stitching is used to hold the thread in place. The ends are left frayed but are bound by the stitching.

check your slip-on size click here then select your favorite from one of these online shops:
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The design is copyright 2009 by WhatKnotShop