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 I have been at this a long time! 20 years in fact. I have had a lot of fun over the years and had my share of recognition when this medium ...

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Simple summer accessories - Copper wire cuffs

Summer seems to be the busy time when all things slow down and take a back seat to livin' the life of a lazy summer day. I have noticed this is the same for my blog.

I am starting to slow down on my posts because I am busy with back yard BBQ's, pool parties, picnics and everything else summer.

On top of that I am at the market each weekend. I am finding little time to do much of anything these days :)

I had some time this weekend and started to play with a little idea. A copper bracelet, simple, but busy. I started with a length of 14 ga wire. Made spirals on the ends and the bent it around to form a cuff. This is a soft copper and very bendy. If I would have made it at home, I would have tumbled it to harden it. It needs to have some pliability to it so you can fit it on and off your wrist, but not as much as it has right now.

There was that naked piece of wire. Simple was the word, but there needed to be something else. I wrapped the cuff with 18 ga. copper wire. It gave the cuff a bit more of a sturdy feel, but still was easy enuff to form around your wrist. While I wrapped I added accents. Seed beads, facted beads, what ever little 1's and 2's I had laying around.

And these little treasures were born.






They are narrow enuff for you to stack several of them on. Create your own look!

On the newstands!

The June issue of Bead Trends is on the stands, and chocked full of spectacular pictures, great artwork, splendid instructions, and tons of inspiration!

Junes issue has three of my pieces, and each month through November will have at least one of my pieces represented! In case you can't get out to get a copy, I'll share mine with you here!

The Cover




Scatter Wishes - Rose quartz, faceted citrine, Czech and swarovski crystals


Strolling thru the Infiorata - Murano glass pendant, random gemstone, lampwork, glass and seed beads. My dad sent me this Murano glass pendant for Christmast, and told me to do something grand with it :)





Jo's Jewelry - Bronzite, porcelain, dyed howlite, 'raspberry quartz' glass. My daughter has a way of downplaying her clothes and wearing jewelry as the fashion statement. Her clothes are more or less the catalyst for her jewelry, purses, and scarves. I made this in a screaming, bold tribute to her.





That is my 15 minutes of fame in June!!! Till tomorrow kids!
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