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Vol. 6 No. 2
April–May 2010

38 features
4| off the wire
by denise peck, editor-in-chief

5| calling all risk takers

by connie fox

8| exploring the world of metals

by ronna sarvas weltman

33| wire works

51| wire basics
54| product news
by sara richardson, associate editor

On the Cover

22
Linked Spirals Bracelet

26 By Jeanette Blix Ryan

On the Web
Twisted and Wrapped
Necklace
By Samantha Slater
Courtesy of fusionbeads.com

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12| blue my mind bracelet 64| 5 minute jewelry

Teardrop beads combined with Go round in circles.
Shaggy Loop chain. by denise peck, editor-in-chief
by shelley hubbs

14| silver & spice bracelet Advertising Sections

Beaded and wrapped ring.
by deborah gray-wurz 57| Advertisers’ Index
60| Marketplace
18| sterling heart bangle
Curved sterling with a unique connection.
by deanne pace
Skill Levels
SKILL LEVEL beginner
22| celtic cage earrings
SKILL LEVEL beginner/intermediate
Capture beads in chain maille cages. SKILL LEVEL intermediate
by melissa senetar, ph. d.
SKILL LEVEL intermediate/advanced
26| embroidered hoop earrings LEVEL
SKILL advanced

Earrings using couching technique.

by nancy wickman

29| electric mesh cuff

Woven and coiled colored craft wire.
by jodi l. bombardier

35| copenhagen necklace

2010 featured artist project.
by charlene anderson

38| twisted up copper bracelet

Easy twists with ceramic beads.
by gaea cannaday

40| chocolate mint drops

Tasty lampwork and annealed steel.
by kathy thompson

43| scroll pendant

Waves of wire with beads.
by phyllis adams

46| swirls & twirls necklace

Textured swirl components paired with
freeform twirl links.
by olivia dowdy brown

48| eye of horus

Egyptian-inspired falcon pendant.
by nina lara

52| linked spirals bracelet

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Textured spiral links with a matching clasp.
by jeanette blix ryan

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