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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I’m just getting into wire work. I really like your style.
What can I say, Wonderful piece.
Nice piece of work.
I know it might be to late to enter but I just had to try ! I do not have a blog set up yet but it is on my list ! The hopes of winning this great prize are driving me to enter before I leave for my 50th Birthday celebration with the family. Don’t get me wrong family is very inportant to me and are loved deeply but when I visited your blog I could’nt resist! What a wonderful gift this would be! Please enter me even if I am last ! I love your work and enjoy very much reading your blog I visit often and have found your work very inspirational to me ! Happy Beading and Good Luck to All ! Debra :0
Congrats on making the cover!! Very cute project.
I just your blog through a link with Jeanette Blix. What a lucky day for me! Your jewelry is inspirational and I can’t wait to get the new Easy Wire, even if I don’t win. Your mention of a tutorial with lampwork (my love) and copper was the hook for me. I’m glad I found your blog!
please edit that last post to put “found” in the first sentence- Thanks-
Cindy, here is a blog post for my 2nd entry
http://pinkzinnias.typepad.com/mmd/2009/10/sweet-bead-studios-sweet-giveaway.html
I love your peices. I have been wanting to try stamping for a while now. Hope I win. I will post about this giveaway on my blog.
Cindy, you do such amazing things with wire and your pieces are just gorgeous!! Congratulations on the upcoming publication. I can’t wait to see it.
It would be an honour to win your giveaway and to try something new. Thanks for letting me know about it.
YAY YOU!!!!!! SO incredibly proud of you! And going to put this on my blog now!
I have been waiting by the mailbox for this issue. I am really into wire work and I am most happy when I am pounding or bending something. Thanks for the inspiration!
Oh, my on the cover! It just clicked that was your bracelet on the cover! LOL. You REALLY ARE the SUPERSTAR! And, at 112 comments~YOU GO GIRL!!!!
Hugs~
diane (again)
xoxoxo
Wow, you def got a lot of response for this giveaway! I’m not surprised, considering how awesome your giveaway is. I wish you 100 more comments
Great job on the tutorial, as well. Glad to see your success.
Hey Cindy! I finally got on my blog and posted about your giveaway!
You deserve the cover and more! I’m so happy for you 
Congrats on all the comments as well!
http://lucidmoonstudio.blogspot.com/2009/10/job-wedding-giveaway-etc-etc.html
I also twittered for good measure
Hugs,
Lisa
Ooh…What a spiffy giveaway! I would love to win some of those goodies - I am just starting to do more with metal, and some of the giveaway goodies are on the list of things I’m looking for :o)
Congrats for having so much in the mag (and on the cover!)
Wow, congrats!
What a great giveaway too! 
What a great giveaway! Please enter my name in your drawing.
Thank you for the wonderful opportunity. I’ll definitely be posting about your blog and the contest on Sunday when I do my regular round-up of jewelry artist and beaders links.
i am so excited for you…i can’t wait to grab my copy out of the mail box once i win your giveaway…or off the store shelf…gosh i hope i win…
best of luck…
eileen
This looks fantastic. I’d love to have a copy.
rsgrandinetti@yahoo(DOT)com
There is no chances for me, but I’ll give it a try
Nice giveaway 
Very, very nice bracelet! Congrats on getting on the cover!
I just found your site (through Lori). I love your wirework!
Cindy - I am so excited for you - your talent is tremendous, your jewelry is beautiful - this is SO well-deserved. Well done!
love the wire-working ideas; if I’m not the lucky winner, I’m definitely going out to buy the magazine so I can read up on the step-by-step process. Beautiful work; nice, organic feel!
very cool giveaway! i’ve never tried working with wire (i’m a sewer) so this looks really fun! thank you so much for the chance to win!
found you through Lori Anderson. Congrats on your publication. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway. Would love to win. . . . .
WOW! Luv your work!!! I am interested in wirework and have dabbled a bit in the past~can’t wait to see the magazine!!
I love the new magazine! I got it today just based on the cover and the fact that I like the magazine. It’s wonderful, the bracelet is to die for.
Cindy, what a gracious giveaway. I’ve been dying to pick up a set of the die stamps. Congratulations on the Magazine publication featuring your talents. Looks like all of your hard has paid off ~ what an accomplishment!
Maureen
Cindy, I meant to say all your hard work has paid off!
Maureen
I would love to win this as I love making my own beaded jewellery but have recently been thinking about trying wire and metal work pieces.
I love your style! Can’t wait to see the magazine. Thanks for a chance in the give away.
What a great site you have created with very unique and creative pieces of jewelry and such. I surely will return to check it out as it is so inspiring. Hope to win one of your giveaway prizes. Maybe that will allow me to learn how to start creating with some new materials!
Wonder a wonderful giveaway. I would go crazy over this!
Fantastic! What fun, and what an awesome giveaway - please count me in
What a fantastic book! The projects look gorgeous! Please count me in as a fan and for the giveaway!
I love your wire and metal work! beautiful stuff! congratulations on the magazine and thanks for such a great giveaway! look for it on my blog.
thanks!
Charlene
A lovely blog you have here and what lovely pieces you’ve made. I am increasingly interested in working with metal, so I would love a chance to win your lovely prize.
Wow! what a great blog and I love your work, you have great creativity! looking forward to seeing more stuff on here and hoping to win your awesome giveaway!
Hi Cindy! I have just discovered your blog and would love to be added to your list for the giveaway! What a treat! I have enjoyed my visit to your blog and am so impressed with your talent! Super! ~ Angela
Just started working with wire, love try new things. Love your work, you make it look possible.
It makes me so happy to see so many new people stopping by. Thank you for entering the give away. Sounds like there are many people interested in working with metal and wire too…it is truly fun!!
Really cool bracelet and nice prizes! Your work is great!
Congratulations on your cover design! Very ‘inspiring’ - I’ve never seen washers look so good!
By the way - I saw your work advertised on ‘Beading from the Heart’.
wow, mazel tov on being on the cover AND inside with tutorials. Your copper bracelet is just yummy. Copper is one of my favorite metals to work with. I am off to my blog to post about this give away!
Kathi
Hi Cindy!!! What a fabulous giveaway!!! I would LOVE to be entered and I posted about you giveaway here:
http://the-feathered-nest.blogspot.com/2009/10/giveaway-goodness.html
Your work is just beautiful!!
xxoo,
Dawn
Oh my yes! I have been looking at creations like these and wishing I had the courage to try to make them, but always stop myself. You know the critic dialogue - you don’t need another hobby! I say to heck with the critic! Hope you have a wonderful week and rest assured the book is now on my Christmas wish list!
what a great give-a way. Would love to win
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