Rebeca Mojica

Rebeca Mojica is an award-winning jewelry artist, instructor and best-selling author who has been designing chainmaille jewelry since 2002. With her striking use of color and innovative designs, she strives to push the limits of what is commonly thought of as chainmaille. She has heavily influenced the industry by introducing new weaves that hundreds of artisans all over the world recreate and sell today.

A perfectionist to the core, Rebeca was disappointed in the quality of the chainmaille supplies she found when she first began mailling. She felt her artistic vision was often compromised due to substandard material; no existing supplier met her high standards for precision-sized, perfectly cut rings in colorful and solid metals. So in 2003, she founded Blue Buddha Boutique as a supplier of premium chainmaille components. Today, Blue Buddha specializes in how-to tutorials and D.I.Y. kits that allow anyone to express themselves creatively with color.

Most recently, Rebeca partnered with toy manufacturer Neat-Oh! International to create Linkt Craft Kits, the first line of chainmaille jewelry kits for ages 8 and up. The line received multiple awards in its first year, including Best Toys for Kids and the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award.

Rebeca's work has appeared in local and national media including The Huffington Post, Art Jewelry Magazine, The Crafts Report, The Chicago Tribune and The New York Times.