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Easy Wire 2009 – With a Give Away!
It’s here!!! Easy Wire 2009 is out (officially on Oct. 27th)…complete with 60 new designs! I am honored to say I have contributions to this wonderful publication….and you’ll find tutorials from my friends Jeanette and Sharon as well! It just feels so good to see this year’s issue in print after all of the designing and writing…and months of anticipation.
Want a little look behind the scenes? Here’s a peek at the “Inspire” bracelet in the beginning stages…back when I was trying to decide upon the right links, and before it was oxidized and tumble polished. I’m glad I ultimately used the versatile copper washers.…they are really fun to texture with a hammer and layer for a little depth.
I am so thrilled to say I also contributed a copper/lampwork bracelet tutorial, a selection of wirework clasps, and earrings in a classic wirework style. You can find all of the tools and supplies you need for these projects at fundametals.
And now the part you’ve been waiting for…..
The Blog Give Away! (2 winners)
To celebrate the release of Easy Wire 2009, I’ve put together a BIG selection of goodies for your creative enjoyment! (Especially if you’ve been wanting to start stamping or designing with metal)
Grand prize:
– A copy of Easy Wire 2009
– 36 piece 1/8″ Letter and Number stamp set
-Eurotool metal punch
-110 piece copper washer set
-Sheet metal: copper and nickel silver
-18 gauge pure copper wire, 10 yard spool
Tadaaaaaaaaaa! And I know everyone wants a chance to win, so the lucky 2nd place winner will win a copy of Easy Wire 2009.
To enter, simply leave a comment on this post….and if you’d like your name in the “hat” twice, please share this give away on your blog! 🙂 Give away ends at midnight EST on Oct. 27th.
Thanks for stopping by and celebrating with me – and to all of my friends and blog followers here in this online community, YOU have been my inspiration!
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Cindy Wimmer is a jewelry designer with a passion for combining vintage elements with modern wire design. She is the co-founder of artBLISS, hosting jewelry and mixed media workshops in the DC area. Her best-selling jewelry design book, The Missing Link, was released in Fall 2013. Read more.
Oh goodies! Please include me…
Jolene
Gorgeous bracelet!! Can’t wait to learn how to work with wire. Congrats on making the cover.
I also listed this on my blog:)
Jolene
Great giveaway…so inspiring!
Me! Me! Pick me! LOL! Thanks for the comment on my blog and for letting me know about the contest. Here’s hoping I might win something!
Cindy, What a great blog. My friend Carol forwarded it to me… I am also posting on my blog. Thanks, Deb
Yippeee! Thanks to your visits I just reached 100 “followers” on Google Friend Connect. I’m so happy to “see” familiar faces, and to meet new people stopping by…it’s going to be fun to visit your blogs too!
Cindy… I love the Willy Nilly # 4 bracelet on your Etsy !!! just had to say that… oh and also the reserved Carpe Diem…
Deb
Beautiful work! I love this magazine, too. I was wondering if a new issue was coming out. Thanks for the opportunity to win this package!
I am fairly new to wirework. Excited about the new edition of the magazine. Looking for more inspiration! Thanks for the contest!.
Sue
Cindy, I am so glad you found me while Blog Hopping! I would love to have you fly in & join us at Adorn Me! Just choose a couple of classes. THINK ABOUT IT!!!! Good for your business. Also, congratulations for being in the publication. WOW what an honor. I would love to win your give away & Yes, I will post about it too. So, add me twice. Come back to visit. I sure will be back to see you.
Wow – great site – just bookmarked you as one of my favorites. Thanks so much for giving us the opportunity to win some great blog candy. I am just starting to learn about wire making jewelry.
I would love to enter, please, if Canadians may. Congratulations on seeing your contributions in print!
Congrats on the mag and thanks for the opportunity to win this wonderful giveaway!!
~Sharon~
LOVE YOUR WORK. HAVE BEEN INTERESTED IN WIRE WORK.
JUST HAVEN’T STARTED ANY WORK ON ANY BRACELETS.
JUDY
HI Cindy,
Wow,, Congrats on being in the magazine. I try looking at the different issues and try and get some inspiration. SUch great prizes too.
Pick me Pick me.
I love the bracelet and earrings.
Kathy
I have been dying to work with copper. This looks perfect for me. Count me in!
Ginny
hi i’d like to enter your contest, thanks, wish me luck :}
you have inspired me to go work out in my studio…Thank you!
Really nice bracelet. Congratulations on being on the cover.
Paula
Hi Cindy! (my best friend’s name is also Cindy!)
I just found your blog via my friend Jeanette at fundametals, and wow, this is so cool! It’s great to meet more of the contributing artists – I would so LOVE to get my hands on the first or second prize! You are very kind and generous to offer this giveaway and congratulations on being published in this magazine 🙂
So, if I can enter (I’m in Canada), I would love to win… please pick me… pretty please with chocolate, and cherries and whip cream on top :o)
I am now also following you on the Google connect (No. 101!) 🙂
Cheers!
Nathalie
What an awesome giveaway!! Thanks for the chance to win. {and thanks for the inspiration you give all of us also}
Marie
Me! Me! Me! Choose me, please, she said! Congratulations on being featured!
Congrats!! on all your contributions to the magazine and the cover too…amazing!! You must be so excited!! I’ll have to look for this issue when it comes out
Wow that mag looks fabulous… just like your blog! Hopefully it will be available in Australia!
Wow! I am impressed~100+ followers! You are the super star my friend, and being published is just the icing on the cake! Way to go…I am so proud of you =)
And, I am all about winning these goodies =)
xoxox
congratulations on being published, that’s exciting!
and what a wonderful giveaway, thanks for the opportunity!
sandra
I’ve posted about this giveaway over at my blog. Thanks again.
sandra
Hi Cindy,
Another fabulous give-away. You are the queen! I hope I win, I’d love to see your work in that lovely magazine :o)
What gorgeous work! And how inspiring for those of us just starting out with metal. Thanks for sharing your goodies with us!
Ooh, Cindy…I would love to be included in this giveaway! I love the “inspire” bracelet (I love all your stuff, by the way!)
I will post about it on my blog as well 🙂
Oh wow!! If there is ANY luck in this world for me, it shall help me out now 😀 😀 😀
Wonderful giveaway-Thank you so much for this chance!
TheEclecticElement AT yahoo DOT com
I just discovered your blog through our mutual friend Sharon! I love copper, my favorite metal and your bracelet is beautiful. I would love to learn how to duplicate it, thanks for making it possible with your giveaway!
What a fantastic giveaway! I would love to try stamping. It looks fun ^^
Thanks for the chance. And great work!!!
what an incredibly generous give away… your work is so wonderful, congrats on the magazine cover! and thank you so much for the comment on my blog… very kind ~
Congratulations on your publications. I can’t wait to receive my subscription next week. I love your cover bracelet.
I am currently enrolled in a metalsmithing class & have been using copper as much as possible.( I knew there was a reason for saving all that copper scrap all these years!!) I am going to make mention of this giveaway today’s blog post as well. Thanks & great piece!
First the bracelet is fab! Second, congrats on being in the magazine! Third…you ALWAYS have the BEST giveaways on your blog!!!
Please include me in your giveaway..beautiful things here and very generous giveaway..look forward to more beautiful things
Congratulations on your publication. What a great give away. Your bracelet is so cool.
I’d love the bracelet. And it’s great that your work has been published! I’d really like to learn more how to work with metal and wire! This is a great opportunity. Jamie V in MT
Love the bracelet. The mag looks great. Congrats for being included! Looking forward to purchasing the mag but winning it would be even better. I just adore working with copper.
Lois
I would be honored to be included in your give-away. just found you through Silver Parrot’s blog. Off to look more at your beautiful jewelry.
Hello Cindy. I actually bounced over here from Sharon’s blog and signed up to follow yours also. I am just beginning to get into personalizing with the metal stamps and would LOVE to win this great selection of magazine and tools!
I love your pieces! And I would love to win your goodies on the giveaway! Thanks!
I JUST discovered metal stamping and wire working this past weekend! I’ve been having so much fun with it! THEN I stumbled on your blog! Can’t wait to learn more!!!
It would be the BEST birthday present EVER! Thanks for the giveaway!
Love your work….
I’m also listing it on my blog 🙂
That is so awesome! I cannot wait to try these! Thanks for the giveaway.
Cindy, that is a beautiful bracelet! Better get to the bookstore and get my copy when it’s out.