Blue Buddha Boutique

Forget about medieval knights.  One look at Blue Buddha Boutique‘s offerings, and it’s instantly obvious that chainmaille today is elegant, intricate, colorful and surprisingly beautiful.

Founded by self-taught artist and Chicago Craft Mafia member Rebeca Mojica, Blue Buddha has become one of the largest chainmaille jewelry suppliers in the world.  Since 2003, customers have flocked to the company’s website, drawn to Blue Buddha’s innovative patterns, instructional kits, top-quality products and superb customer service.  Primarily a web-based retailer since its inception, Blue Buddha now has customers in all 50 states and 40 countries.  A new wave of crafters recently discovered Blue Buddha following the publication of Rebeca’s first book, CHAINED: Create Gorgeous Chain Mail Jewelry One Ring at A Time.  Appropriate for all levels of chainmailler, CHAINED is the top-rated chainmaille book on Amazon and continues to earn praise from maillers all over the world.

The company fosters their relationship with their fiercely loyal fan base through rigorous online community development.  They’re launching a guest designer program for both well-established chainmaille artists and those new to the scene as a way to promote, expand and solidify the craft’s diverse community. The program gives mailers the opportunity to design projects under the Blue Buddha name and receive international exposure.

At the end of 2012, Blue Buddha Boutique will open a retail store and studio in Chicago.  The new store will sell all the top-quality supplies the company is known for as well as finished jewelry and other local crafts- including several DIY Trunk Show vendors!  The space will host open studios, classes for every level of mailer, guest workshops and other special events. Join the Blue Buddha Boutique mailing list to stay in the loop as they build a Chicago crafting destination.

Vist the Blue Buddha Boutique Website by clicking here.