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A Beaded Affair: Page 1 Aussen Wolf Designs: Page 20 Chic Art and Jewelry: Page 17 Crystal Wand Creations: Page 8 Demeter Arts: Page 3 Designed for Time: Page 19 Fresh String Beads: Page 9 Grand River Beads: Page 24 Hot Glue Media: Page 10 Joyce Bradeks Chains and Findings: Page 24 Kaleida Eclectics: Page 13 Mels Treasures: Page 13 Narrative Jewelry: Page 18 Rasmussen Gems and Jewelry: Page 14 Sassy D Lite: Page 20 Silver Rose Designs: Page 18 Sweet Tarragon: Page 12 Szarkas: Page 4 Unique Jewelry Designs: Page 14 Valorie Cliftons Artisan Originals: Page 19 Valley Gem: Page 4 Wicked Plum Shops: Page 10 Wilmas Whimseys: Page 9 Wired Elements: Page 7
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Editors Notes: Page 1 Featured Technique: Page 2 From Zero to Tucson: Page 15 Successful Selling: Page 5 Tackling the Search Engines: Page 21 Tax Deductions for Hobbyists: Page 11
Editors Notes
Musings on procrastination, featured articles, and copper
Lois Linquist
ABeadedAffair.com
A lifelong crafter with expensive taste, jewelry design was a natural move for Lois Linquist. She founded Copper Wire Jewelers in an effort to unite and connect with people who share her passion. Through her online store, A Beaded Affair, Lois offers high-quality wire, findings, and beads for her fellow artisans designs
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Featured Technique:
Viking Knit
Ive been very into Viking Knit latelyboth in copper (above) and sterling (below). What have you been into lately? If you have a technique or trend fanning your creative fire, let me know, and you might see it featured here in a future issue of Copper Wire Jewelers.
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Valley Gem
Artist: Szarka Shops: magpiegemstones.com szarkas.com
A tiger Iron focal with a solid copper tree of life. A moonstone moon nestles in the branches and the necklace is framed with faceted tiger eye rondelles, large pearl buttons, and solid copper. Adjustable from 14 to 26 inches with a solid copper chain. I have been twisting wire and fondling gems for almost two decades. Working with wire is the ultimate way to discover humility. If I approach it with a feeling of smugness or surety, it teaches me quickly that it is in charge. If I cajole, beg and hope it will do what I want it to most times now it will listen. Not always though. It is kind of like life. Marrakech Ethnic Eclectic Necklace, handmade with copper.
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Successful Selling
The first in a three-part series on how to build sales and market your shop
Toronto jewelry designer Anna Lee Husband offers artisan gemstone delights under her Gahooletree, SassyDLite, and Anna Lee jewelry brands. Anna Lee is a writer, business owner, wife, mom, dog owner, and marketing consultant who earned her Hons. B.B.A. at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, ON.
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Wired Elements
Artist: Mary Tucker Shop: wiredelements.etsy.com Blog: theangstyartist.blogspot.com
Most of the wire weaving in this pendant is based off of a basketry technique called Coiling. I learned this method of weaving from my mother several years ago. We like to laugh and say 'I learned it at my mother's knee". Though her knees were in their 60's and mine in their 40's when she taught me. I have since adapted it to wire and played with variations in the weave. I have only scratched the surface as to the creative ways this technique can be applied to wire jewelry. I will always be grateful to my Mom for teaching me that day, and I'm pleased she can have such a personal impact on my wire jewelry designs.
The lower half of this pendant is removable and can be used alone as a brooch.
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This Victorian Bliss necklace harkens back to the days when it was all about elegance. The Victorian Period ran from 1837-1900 and the detail and grace from that era still captures our imaginations. This illustrious piece features a grand fiber optic & pale blue brass pendant with a filigreed black connector all very indicative of the day, and the 28" to 40" length of this necklace is common for necklaces of that time. Copper wire, used as the primary element for joining this necklace together, is what sets this piece apart. Though noted as the first metal discovered by Prehistoric Man between 10,000 and 13,000 years ago, Coppers use in jewelry construction was primarily limited to using it as a base metal in the making of gold and brass findings. The history of this intriguing metal is a long and varied one, rising and falling in its value to society. Historically, the production of copper jewelry for trade purposes in the mid to late 1800s was credited to the Navajo Indians. Copper beads found in archaeological digs in modern day Iraq date back to 9000 BC. In ancient Egypt the amount of copper a family owned would elevate their social status. Today copper is found in all aspects of our life, and the value can vary tremendously. Ancient beliefs in its ability to improve and protect ones health coincide with todays New Age belief that it stimulates ones mental and psychic flow of the bodies own energy. No matter how you use it, copper has been and will remain a vital part of jewelry production. The many aspects of copper is what makes it such a desirable and intriguing medium to work with. And to this writer, copper is worth its weight in gold!
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hotgluemedia.com 484.524.2507
your shop. your domain. help when you need it. simple. because it should be.
e-commerce by crafters, for crafters. Wickedplumshops.com. its surprisingly sweet.
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After 30 years of owning and operating an accounting firm, Herman Falcon decided a change was in order. He sold the accounting practice and found jewelry making on a quest for a hobby. Herman creates bracelets in a variety of media, including gold, sterling, and copper, all available from Falcon Handcrafted Jewelry.
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Charnley McCrorey
Laughing Lion Productions
Charnley McCrorey handmakes extraordinary clay and wooden beads, including intricate miniature sculptures, beads, and pendants. Under the name Laughing Lion Productions, Charnely makes silly little dragons to make people smile.
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My mother loves flowers! These Mothers Flowers earrings were created in her honor. Wired by hand with copper wire, freshwater pearls, and lots of swirls; hung from copper ear wires. Now you can have flowers anytime. These earrings measure two inches from the top of the earwire.
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These necklaces are my contribution to a round robin I had with some friends. The wire is wrapped, hammered and patinated. A vintage brooch is added on one of them, and little carnelian stones on the other.
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I also have a great love for all things beadwoven. I'd like to share my Ice Queen with you and also an example of my hand -forged round ear wires that I love to use so often!
Low-stress strips for our lab personnel. 18gauge copper hand-fashioned in a viperscale weave.
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A necklace for the Mom who loves bingo! "Daddy-O" necklace made from copper for the coolest Dad around.
Affordable and unique jewelry collectables (casual/rustic, vintage crystal, bridal/pearl and luxe gemstones).
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Danielle Nelson
HotGlueMedia.com
Dani is the designer and all-around-ops geek at Hot Glue Media. A seasoned crafter and creative, she has worked with everything from textiles to photography to interior design. Her unique beaded and woven jewelry is available at Sweet Tarragon and at shows, festivals, and boutiques throughout eastern Pennsylvania. When shes not designing or chasing sunlight, you can find her on Twitter.
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Etched copper and brass riveted pendant with matching earrings; aluminum and copper texturized metal cuffs incorporating copper washers.
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