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Holland trip \ 2010 (?)

Looking forward to returning to Amsterdam this weekend - it has been a few years since I last went.

This time I travelling on my own, so there will be no distractions, I can fully absorb the city.

I may even rent a bike one day to check it all out...

so excited

New found respect for H&M as I recently found out a lot more about how the company operates - very anti sweat shops.  

Even more so when I found out they are collaborating with Brick Lane Bikes

[best bike shop in town]

from Hong Kong

~ this was waiting for me when I got home tonight.  I was excited about the envelope a little bit more than the contents....

 Shiny new toys inside... I won't show you though, because it's a present for someone else!

BIKE chain maile

Lookie what I made today

{ Gun metal bike chain links (recycled) }

 Like it? Buy it

More photos & details right here

Bike-Chain-Maile

Recycled bicycle chain links, stainless steel & aluminium.

It has more of an 'amour' feel to it than my previous designs and I love the way the links have a sense of free flowing yet still manage to retain the 'solid' shape around the neckline.

This is a new design I have put together for the amazing Tracey of Los Parcheros; beautiful handmade jewellery... Worth checking out!I'll be working on some more chain maile soon.

Buy Bike Chain Earrings Online

Mechanical & beautiful.

All of these and a few more, are finally available to purchase on my Etsy store:

All the earrings are handmade by me, all from genuinely recycled bicycle chains I gather from the bins of local bike shops and spend the time cleaning and disecting to recreate them into lovely little designs for cyclists & civilians alike to enjoy!
There are a lot more designs which I make and sell; these shall be appearing online over the next few weeks. Please bear with me on this; I am currently under a pile of knitting and present making.

Go buy some here

Bike Chain Jewellery now sold in Italy!

A few weeks ago a couple of fine Italians snapped up a load of my recycled bicycle chain bracelets & keyrings, to sell in their shop in Italy.

So if you are heading over there in the near future, look out for an establishment under the name of 'Cheesecake' and you may spy a few of my creations!

Their website; full of info on the shop, style & all sorts of on trend going-ons; is here:

www.naplestreetstyle.it

(Although be warned; if you don't speak Italian - like myself - you may find it a little tricky to understand!)

New Bicycle Earrings Online!

Check them out here:

www.laurabaxendale.webs.com/bikelegoearrings.htm

From £4.50 a pair!

Recycled Bike Valve Necklace

I've just finished making my very first item of jewellery created using recycled presta valves from bicycle inner tubes!

I have been collecting old, punctured inner tubes from for a little while; with the intention of creating a few small bags & wallets from the old rubber.

While that is in the process of occuring; I have been conjuring ideas I could create with the valves from them too.

So, there it is:

My first necklace from recycled inner tube valves!All the valves have been cleaned and then sprayed silver, which has been throughly tested for water proof and rub-proof-ness!
The valves hang from a chunky but lightweight silver chain - look out for it on my website soon & at my market stall at the Backyard Market on Brick Lane on Sundays!

www.laurabaxendale.co.uk

for more jewellery made from recycled bicycle components!

Bicycle Chain Charm Bracelets

BICYCLE CHAIN CHARM BRACELETS.

Currently available on a stylish silver plated chain or vibrant anodised blue chain.

All made from recycled bike chain components.

£18.00 each from www.laurabaxendale.co.uk

Recycled Bike Chain Jewellery

The first few items of my recycled bike chain range! Didn't quite get there in time for the Backyard Market last Sunday, but will be appearing on my website for purchase this week!

Silver link bracelet with gold plated findings

Silver link & black plated earrings

WWW.LAURABAXENDALE.CO.UK

Bike Component Project ~ Interiors

Some of my work from a project I completed during my second year of study, which I have since been developing ~

The theme for this project was anything industrial and/or mechanical. I found my visual inspiration from gear cogs, bike cranks, chains and barb wire.

The shapes and patterns formed by such objects really interests me, especially focusing on bike cassettes and how all the components are constructed and work together.

The fabrics I designed were intended for interiors, examples of which I have included here ~

I incorporated gear shapes in my knitted samples, which I created on my knitting machine. I found this a really effective and rewarding technique as it appeals to my love of constructing.

I have since continued to work with the project theme and have begun to develope my work from knitted samples into pieces for interiors.






This is the first of my final works, although there are many more currently in the creating proccess, so the collection will be expanding in the very near future!