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Hot off the press: Wire Style 2 {and a give away!}
I am so thrilled to introduce Wire Style 2, a brand new book full of inspiration from NINE top jewelry designers, complete with an instructional DVD. Wire Style 2 by Denise Peck is packed with 45 new and phenomenal wire designs! You may know Denise as the remarkable editor of Step by Step Wire magazine, and author of 101 Wire Earrings and Wire Style. And in even more news, Denise is the coauthor of Handcrafted Wire Findings due out this June!
Being asked to contribute to Wire Style 2 was certainly a personal dream come true for me. I am humbled to be in the company of 8 exceptional jewelry artists. Among the contributors are Kerry Bogert, Jodi Bombardier, Jane Dickerson, Lorelei Eurto, Connie Fox, Lisa Niven Kelly and Donna Spadafore – most are authors of their own jewelry design books. One of my favorite features about Wire Style 2 is the wide array of styles that can be found inside. From fine coiling and detail work, to textured metal and oxidized wire, you’ll find something sure to catch your eye (and have you grabbing your spool of wire and trusty pliers). Beginners and seasoned wire workers alike can draw fresh inspiration from this collection of designs.
I am proud to have 11 designs in Wire Style 2. Are you ready for a preview? In “Change of Heart”, I created a design that I would consider my signature style. If you’ve ever wanted to create a bangle using heavy-gauge wire as a base (and add a couple layers of coiled wire), this is a fantastic project for you! Oxidizing the finished piece and tumble polishing are my secrets to a knock-out piece. You can use anything for the focal bead, from your favorite Thai silver bead to that lampwork focal you’ve been hoarding.
I made another just for this book preview, available in my Etsy shop just in time for Valentine’s Day…. or any day you feel like wearing your heart on your sleeve:
While you’re working with heavier-gauge wire, how about learning a brand new link? “Encircled” is a lesson in simplicity and repitition; a project allowing you the opportunity to perfect the spiraling technique. Again, all you need is wire and a single focal bead! The lampwork focal in this piece is by Jena Fulcher.
I had fun making another for my shop, this one features a lampwork focal by Deronda Designs:
If you love vintage-inspired jewelry and have a collection of bits and bobs, you just might want to try “Dreaming in Sepia”. With a simple spiral design, learn to create a charm holder for all of your special treasures.
One of the highlights for me in designing jewelry for Wire Style 2 was the opportunity to collaborate with fellow jewelry designers, personal friends whose work I greatly admire. Look inside the book to see how you can highlight special art beads with three gauges of wire. I worked with Christine Damm’s exceptional polymer clay beads in “Fallen to Earth”. I was also so excited at the opportunity to design a long, classic necklace featuring the lampwork beads of my long-time friend,Kerry Bogert. In “Collector’s Club”, you can combine your favorite collection of wirework links with a cherished collection of beads! This just might be my favorite piece in the book as it represents years of friendship and support from someone who has been with me since I did my very first craft show and was brand new to wire working. Who would have guessed that we would collaborate like this one day back when we met on the Bead and Button forum online? 🙂
Speaking of Kerry, you’ll want to stop on over to KABS Creative Concepts now and see her FABULOUS pieces as a second-time contributor to Wire Style 2! You’ll learn so many new techniques when you give her cutting-edge projects a try.
…..Now on to the GIVEAWAY!!! Would you like to win your own copy of Wire Style 2?? Simply leave me a comment to be entered in a drawing to win a copy of this must-have book! *The deadline to enter is February 7th, 10:00 a.m. EST. The winner will be announced later that day!
Thanks for stopping by and good luck in the drawing!
*Update* The drawing is now closed. Thank you for your interest!
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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.
This looks like a very cool book. Can’t wait to add i to my inspiration collection. Great artists too. Congrats on the release. Cherrie
Wow, Cindy! This book looks so amazing! All the jewelry designers featured in are truly inspirational, I’m honored that I actually know some of you! I would love to own this book not only because the projects are unbelievable but it’s a collection of friends as well!
Those are some fabulous pieces. I love them. Can’t wait to check out the book.
Sweet!!!!!! I have the first book and would LOVE to WIN the 2nd Book.
Awesome pics on you r blog, Kerry’s blog and Lorelei’s blog.
Cannot wait!!!
Kathy
I just love your pieces, they’re wonderful! I would love a chance to win this book. Thanks! Raida
I love the earthy colors and designs! I definitely need to check this book!
The bracelet is a must-have it! Thanks for the chance to win!!
I have the first book and will definitely get the second – although it would be fun to win a copy.
I have a well-thumbed copy of the first book and will definitely get the 2nd – would be fun to win a copy.
CONGRATS CINDY! Your designs look gorgeous and I would LOVE to win a copy, thanks so very much for the chance. This is so wonderful! YAY! YAY! YAY!
The first book was great and this one is going to be a winner too! A great addition to my bead book collection!
Dear Cindy~
I found your amazing blog and work through Kerry’s blog and am so glad I did! Congrats! on the new book and I would love to win a copy for myself, as I’m already drooling over your amazing pics! ;-D
Thanks so much for the fun opportunity and I wish you much success with it!
OMG Cindy, all your designs are fantabulous!! I love each and every one of them! Congrats on being a big contributor to this book! I have the first and now I’d love to have the second Wire Style!
Cindy, you are absolutely one of my favourite designers working with wire. I love how you incorporate art beads into your design. But your wire work is what makes your design such a delight and a cohesive whole. I am so happy that you are a contributor to this book and really look forward to seeing it.
WOW! Cindy, I am always, always in awe of the things you can do with wire! Wow, just simply stunning pieces. I’m in love with ‘Encircled’, by the way. Such innovative links!
And yes, I’d love to own a copy of the book… 🙂
Please include me in your book draw. Love your work and blog. Very inspirational.
Of course, I’d love to win a copy! It looks amazing!!!! Thank you for offering it up as a give away!
Looks like a great book. I’d love to win a copy.
Awesome jewelry Cindy (as always). I would love to win!!
I would love to have this book. The project you previewed were inspiring! Can’t wait till it comes out.
The designs look awesome! I can’t wait to see it in person.
What an exciting giveaway! Would love to win it, but will have to add it to my library whether I win it or not. Wonderful designs and inspiration!
Me me me, pick me please. i am just starting my wire journey and would love this book.
Girl!!!! I just love your signature style and cannot wait to see it throughout this book!!!!! Congratulations on such a wonderful professional accomplishment!
Pick me! Pick me! I am sooooo excited to see this book. Loved the first! Congratulations and keep em coming!
What a lovely giveaway! Thanks for making it possible! Ann
meee! I love your spiral wire links. Very cool! I haven’t worked with wire much at all so, see, I really really need this book!
I would LOVE a copy of this book! Your projects look awesome!
I can’t wait to get my hands on a copy of this new wire book!
This book is giving me the fever to work with wire. The previews are exciting!
Your work is beautiful. I am inspired.
I will put your book on my wish list, unless I’m the lucky winner!
I found you through Kerry’s blog. I love her work too!
Cindy…you are an amazing wire-worker! I am in awe of what you can do with wire! I would love to win this book! You are super talented, and don’t you EVER forget that!!
Eeeeks! I would love to have a copy of this book! If I don’t win, I’ll be buying this one for sure! I love those heart bracelets you’ve made, Cindy! I can’t wait to see what you did with Christine Damm’s polymer clay beads!! I’m sure it will be something amazing. Of course, your creations are always amazing.
oh wow Cindy!! congrats!! i love all your jewelry on this post!! specialy the heart silver bracelet!! what an incredible idea!! Your necklaces ar stunning too!! wow, wow, wow!!
Congratulations on the book, Cindy.
Your technique in “Encircled” blows my mind….I just had to follow the wire from the tip, all the way through the spiral technique like when figuring out the path of a maze. Just fabulous.
Thanks for the opportunity to win a book on which you worked so hard.
mmMMMmmmm, yes please, would LOVE to learn how to create with wire! thanks for the oppo! ;o)
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hello gorgeous xxx
This book looks amazing as does your projects. Can’t wait to get a hold of it.
As always, your work with wire is awesome! Congratulations on being published in this book, sweet friend!!!
So many gorgeous works! I adore Dreaming in Sepia– those rhinestones!! And the Encircled Bracelet– I want to make one right now! It’s definitely Classic Cindy and I am so pleased for you! Thanks also for befriending my beads and championing their use in your work. We of the Polymer community salute you!
I am excited for the DVD. I am still learning how to improve my wire skills. Normally I am knitter, a sock knitter.
Wow! What beautiful work you’ve done for Wire Style 2. I am so excited to get the book. I really love the heart bangle. Can’t wait to give it a try.
Sounds like a great book and I’d love to learn more about wire work!
Thanks for the opportunity to win it!
Congratulations, Cindy! As always, I love your work! I especially like the charm holder. I have some things that are special to me and that would be perfect! I would love a chance to win this book.
This book looks like it full of inspiration! I would love a chance to win this book.
Love your wire and metal work and loved the first book- can’t wait for the second to come out and see more of your work featured.
Congrats and best wished always.
These are fantastic!
Congratulations! if I don’t win I’ll buy this book anyway, I hope I’ll understand everything because I’m a french admirer!
I just received this book so no need to enter me in the drawing but I will say I’ve only had time for a quick look see inside and it looks fabulous!!!!! Good luck to those who are entering, you’ll be very happy!
Cindy, so very happy for you!! Can’t wait to see what all the book has to offer. The heart bracelets are wonderful! Always love to see what you have been creating.
Congratulations, Cindy, fantastic peices!! I have your ornament from the ornament swap in my studio for inspiration:-)
How exciting. I too love metal and wire working and look forward to adding this book to my collection of jewelry making and beading books. It looks great and I can’t wait to see new inspiration and techniques.