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Addicted to Wire Work
Hi All,
I have now been learning wirework for about 5 months and have found a new passion. While I will never stop loving my stringing with gemstones, working with wire has been amazing!!
I thought I would share some wonderful suppliers and websites that cater to all things wire:
Websites for learning
1) www.jewelrylessons.com - this is a site I shared previously but they have tutorials (free and those you have to purchase) for everything from wirework to seed bead weaving
2) www.jatayu.com/Education/Education.htm - this is Connie Fox's website and this link will take you directly to a few of her tutorials - she also sells wire work supplies
3) http://wirejewelrylessons.blogspot.com/ - this is a link to Sharilyn Miller's blog - her books for beginning wire work are fabulous - she posts all sorts of tips, projects, info about tools etc on her blog
Websites for supplies: (I highly recommend starting with copper wire to learn - and if you are like me and love copper continue to use it as you become more skilled)
1) www.brandywinejewelrysupply.com - best prices i have found for square and half round copper wire
2) www.metalliferous.com - great place for round copper and sterling wire, sheet metal, tools etc
3) www.monsterslayer.com - another great site for copper, sterling, and brass wire, sheet metal and blanks, tools, findings, etc
These are just a few of the sites I frequent regularly just to "look around" since I have become fascinated with wire. Hope you all like exploring them as much as I do
Leigh :-)
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Comment by Lois Linquist on March 23, 2010 at 6:36am
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See that and I'm everywhere and found you..lol. Can't argue with your list of suppliers either. I've bought from all of them and they are great. I particularly like Brandywine and Monsterslayer myself. One of the ladies at Brandywine went way out of her way to help me one time and I just think they are terrific.
Lois
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Comment by Leigh on March 23, 2010 at 2:07am -
Hi Lois - I can't believe I forgot to mention your store when I was writing this! The bracelets I have posted here were created using the wire that I purchased from you!!!!!!! - Leigh :-)
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Hi Leigh,
I actually found your site through a search for copper wire and your blog came up. I've signed up and I'll check it out a bit later today. Nice to meet you and find other copper wire junkies.
Lois
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