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Carpe Diem!
I tell you these copper spirals were fun to make…and with nice, thick 14 gauge copper wire. If these look familiar, the design is from Sharilyn Miller’s new book, Contemporary Copper Jewelry. This was my favorite piece out of the whole book. I love how the links flow seamlessly to the next. I wanted to make my own mark when recreating this piece, so I changed the clasp so that it could hook on to a stamped washer rather than another spiral link. I oxidized the copper and placed it in the tumbler for a reeeaaaalllly long time. Now it feels so smooth.
These earrings feature some pretty etched lampwork beads. The earwires are unmistakably Deryn Mentock’s style…straight from her wonderful tutorial here on the Objects and Elements blog.
Simple, faceted earrings with ornate bead caps and spiraled wire caps.
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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.
Lovely creations Cindy, this bracelet is gorgeous, the patina you got with the tumbler is “magnifique”. Love the earrings too, especially the black one with silver wire, so sober and elegant.
Oh, may i ask a question ? When you say, you oxydized, is it with LOS ?
Have a beautiful day.
xoxo
Cindy: This new work is wonderful. Especially love the bracelet. Each component is so perfectly formed. You did a wonderful job!
Love those wire links Cindy!! Fabulous!!
Cindy, that bracelet is gorgeous! Your wire work is so precise! Love the last pair of earrings, soooo pretty!
Beautiful and the patina and finish on your copper bracelet is stunning!
Cindy: The earrings are very pretty! I absolutely love the bracelet! It is also a favorite of mine from Contemporary Copper Jewelry. Don’t you just love that book??
Soooo beautiful Cindy! I loooove it all…..your wirework is impeccable! I especially am drawn to the black earrings, stunning!! Glad to see you had time to get creative!
Biggest hugs!!
Your wirework and patina on the copper bracelet is awesome! Love the earrings as well.
You are one special lady, thanks so much for being my friend and an inspiration to me.
Cindy, love your work!!! The copper is beautiful and I really like the use of the washer.
Cindy, I love how you made the bracelet you own! I love it. You are so creative!
Jeanette
Beautiful work! Love the copper!!
I didn’t know what “Carpe Diem” meant so I had to look it up. How perfect! Sieze the day! Love it! The copper is glowing and I love your take on Sharilyn’s piece. Actually, I like yours much better.
Beautiful pieces Cindy! I also love your photographs of them…especially the last one…stunning! Hope all is well with you and your beautiful family!
ho Cindy!! alwyas beautiful!! your bracelet is so so nice(ypu are the copper queen!!)!! but th simple earrings (the black one) are so baroques and i’m in loooooooooove with them!! magnifique!! and Romizous!
Beautiful work my friend! Your copper bracelet is just beautiful. And, I love your faceted earrings….
Your work is so precise and perfect.
Lovely!!
xoxox
What an amazing job you did with the links flowing so seamlessly into each other!! It must have the most lushish smooth feeling to the metal, because you can see the satin finish in the pictures!!!
Pattie 😉
Mazatlan Mx.
they all look lovely…as usual
Just beautiful as usual! I have been wanting to get that book too. It is on my list!
Thank you so much for the sweet comments…they sure make my day! 🙂
I tell you…each piece you create is better than the last! I love Sharilyn’s new book. Can’t. Put. It. Down. I want to run out and do it all, but then I still have bees to do battle with! And I don’t have any washers…and I lack a tumbler…and some fat wire….But I will get there! Great eye candy… and I have to love something that tells me to seize the day!
Enjoy the day!
Erin
Fantastic pieces! I love how the copper looks. I have been wanting to get a tumbler and stuff to oxidize with, now it just moved up my must have list.
Thanks for sharing
Marie
Cindy, I absolutely LOVE that copper spirals bracelet!!! Of course, I really love copper and spirals so that helps but you did a beautiful job.
Beautiful bracelet Cindy! I love that you added your own touch too! Thanks for sharing! I ordered that book, btw! 🙂 You’ve got me intrigued! The earrings are cute too!
Cindy
Love the bracelet! Are you enjoying Sharilyn Millers new book? I have not bought that one yet, but her books are usually awesome.
These are GORGEOUS, Cindy! The bracelet is fab, but I love the earings as well!
Lots of love, Sanda xx