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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Wow – looks to be a great magazine – I will have to make a trip to Borders to look for it.
Congrat my Cindy!!!! beautiful bracelet!!
Cindy this Easy Wire looks wonderful. Congrats on not only making the publication, but the cover!!!!
Congratulations on the publication!!! Love the bracelet and the idea is excellent!! Super good luck to me!!!
Wow, Cindy! That’s absolutely fantastic, and – double WOW – You’re on the cover!!! I can’t wait to check out the magazine when I head to the bookstore next!
Wow Cindy! That is an awesome collection to give away.
I am blown away by your bracelet ON THE COVER no less!! How awesome. Congrats! I will be looking for it wherever I am and bragging on you!
Have a great day today.
Nancy
Congratulations! The cover is great! Thanks for having such a generous giveaway! I really hope I win – I need a new hobby!!!!!
Congrats Cindy! Your project looks great! I’m so excited to see the issue now! What an amazing giveaway package you are offering. I will blog about it tonight…I’ll leave another comment when I do. Thanks for the generous giveaway!! Also, thanks for your sweet comments on my blog 🙂
Lisa
CONGRATS ON YOUR FIRST COVER!! I am so proud of you!! YOO HOOO!!! I totally want that stuff. Pick my name!
wow i love your bracelet and the intro to easy wire i dont think i have seen this magazine yet…. What a great contest too, I have always wanted to stamp so i would love to enter your contest….
Congratulations Cindy! I saw your work in the issue and it’s amazing!! Thanks for such a cool giveaway! I hope you pick me!
Congratulations! Love the bracelet! I’ll be looking for the magazine!
Beautiful jewerly Cindy! I’ll buy the magazine if I don’t win it. Love that bracelet!
Cindy you are just one talented gal! Love the bracelet and what an honor to be on the cover!
I posted your fantastic giveaway on my blog and will tweet it as well.
Have a great day!
I would love to learn how to make the beautiful copper washer bracelet.
Cindy, you are just too modest! You got the cover!! This is SOOOO exciting! You really deserve it!
This is flippin AMAZING Cindy!!! Yipeee for you girl…you totally rock my friend!! I can’t wait to get a copy. Your bracelet is the epitome of you and your style, and you are sooooo deserving of this. Biggest congrat’s and hugs….soooooooo happy for you!!
I can’t wait to get a copy and see your fun projects. Your work is amazing. And you know I’ve been wanting to try the stamping.
C-O-N-G-R-A-T-U-L-A-T-I-O-N-S Cindy!! Wow, what an accomplishment. You must be so excited to see your work published! Thank you for an opportunity in your great giveaway! Best of luck!
I love that magazine. How great for you to be on the front cover!
Congratulations.
It’s so fun to see so many of you stopping by and leaving such nice comments (aw, hope it didn’t sound like I was fishing for compliments! -I’m just excited!) 🙂 It’s great to hear a few of you would like to try stamping (so many of you already work with wire)…it’s addictive, you’ll see!
Congratulations on getting your pieces in the magazine (and especilly for making it on the cover)! That washer bracelet is just gorgeous! Thanks for the link to the supplier.
What a great giveaway! I’d love to be the winner!
Wow, Cindy! Congratulations!! I love your bracelet. I can’t wait to get a copy of the magazine!
Congratulations!! Your are is so beautiful and it is so neat that it will be inspiring SO many people!! 🙂
Congratulations being on the cover of Easy Wire! Well deserved, I might add. You always have something to inspire. Thank you for keeping our learning wants alive.
Congratulations at being on the cover with such a great braclet!! The braclet is so great and I can’t believe your generous give away. Thank you for sharing both.
Wow Cindy, what a great giveaway! Congratulations on all your projects in the magazine- and the cover! 🙂
Hugs from a fellow wireaholic and best of luck on the new publication!
Good Morning Cindy, Just seeing your blog site brings a smile to my heart. I love you pieces of art, In my dreams ONLY but I do want to get a copy of this magazine so I can dream at least. It must be so exciting to see your work in a magazine that is so popular and widely spread. You deserve it! A Big congratulations to you. And a Happy 1st birthday to your beautiful boy.
sincerely, Lynn McGinnis
i love your work and will look forward to seeing the magazine, whether i buy it or 🙂 win it!
Congratulations, Cindy! Whooohooo! On the cover! Couldn’t have happened to a nicer gal! I am soooo happy for you – such a lovely bracelet! It is tooo bad we don’t get any of these publications here. Anyway, I agree with Sharon: you totally rock, my friend!
Thanks so much for sharing your talents with others who love wire working. I can’t wait to see all the new projects in the magazine. You are very generous with your great giveaway! I would love to win it.
How cool! Congrats on the cover shot for Easy Wire 2009. I am itching to get into some more wire and this is just the kind of magazine I need. Off to blog your giveaway!
Theresa
Wow, looks like a great book! LOVE those earrings! I’d love to be a winner! Throw my name in!
Thank you for the chance to win a fabulous giveaway! Your projects look fantastic and the magazine should be a big hit!
Wonderful bracelet! What great prizes you have here. Please enter me in the drawing.
How exciting!! I LOVE your bracelet, wow! I can’t wait to get this issue. 🙂
What a wonderful giveaway and what wonderful jewelry you create.
Just wanted to say again, CONGRATULATIONS covergirl! All of your pieces in Easy Wire are superb! Thank you for mentioning my name, I am truly in amazing company.
(Please don’t enter me in your giveaway, it’s enough I’m in the same publication as you!)
Congrats on your COVER piece!!
What an amazing collection to give in celebration. I have been wanting to learn stamping so please put my name in the hat.
I just taught a beginning bead stringing class last night, and at the end of the class I shared some of my jewelry with the group. Know what caught everyone’s eye the most? A spiral copper bracelet! No beads nor stringing! Now they want another class!
I love your cover! Congrats!
Cindy,
Its very generous of you to post such a wonderful giveaway. You Blog will be the wire blog I’ll be sure to follow. Great designs and very inspiring. Be sure to frame the cover of the magainze which I’m sure won’t be the last. Congrads….
Julie.
The bracelet looks great! Love the use of washers and the combination of different metals!
Congratulations on the magazine contributions, Cindy! The work is beautiful.
Patty
I’m new to making jewelry and I’m positively salivating at your work. How lovely! Someone has to win this giveaway so I hope it’s me! Thank you!
CONGRATULATIONS, Cindy! The bracelet and the earings are sooo wonderful! And what a fantastic and generous giveaway!
Lots of love, Sanda xx
What a cool bracelet!
Wow and Congratulations!!! What a fantastic bracelet. I just love the copper washers. I’m looking forward to getting the issue. Thank you for your generosity and for the fantastic blog candy too!
Cheers,
D in FL 😀
Count me in!
I will blog about it on Thursdays post!
We love you Cindy!
Congratulations!
Enjoy the day!
Erin
Congrats Cindy! I really like the bracelet on the cover. Looking forward to this issue and seeing how it was made.
I’d love to be included in your giveaway!
Thanks!