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Vol. 7 No. 3
in this issue June-July 2011

features
4| off the wire
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By Denise Peck, Editor-in-Chief

5| snippets to inspire
By Connie Fox

7| new tools hall of fame 2011

By Ronna Sarvas Weltman

57| wire works

A gallery of original designs.

58| spotlight
By Jane Dickerson

59| wire basics

On the Cover Skill Levels

12
beginner
step by step
Mermaid Tears beginner/intermediate

jewelry
summertime
jewelry By Eva Marie Sherman
designs! intermediate
intermediate/advanced
SAVE TIME AND
MONEY WITH
Turn your advanced
beach glass finds
7 NEW into a coiled
wire masterpiece!
must-have
products
FOR YOUR STUDIO p. 7

Use everyday
hardware washers in
funky fashion
Advertising Sections
earrings p. 50

60| Marketplace
make a bracelet
from pressed
63| Advertiser’s Index
penny souvenirs p. 52

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10| slink-a-dink
Loopy lampworked and stamped
links necklace.
By Cassie Donlen

13| warrior princess

Mixed metal showpieces.
By Joanne Ortiz

16| mermaid tears 42

Coiled bezels frame treasures from the sea.
By Eva Marie Sherman

20| aztec sun pendant

Enameled balled head pins form bright rays.
By Melissa Meman

23| lace skirts

Japanese 12-in-2 earrings, woven with flair!
By Lauren Andersen

28| summertime jaunt 46| double jeopardy

Woven wire and turquoise flower cuff. Fishing lure links combine swimmingly
with oxidized silver.
By Arja Aalto-Viittala
By Judy Freyer Thompson
35| vining 50| stamped copper dangles
Floral vine choker of woven wire.
Create unique designs on copper washers.
By Deborah Gray-Wurz
By Theresa Fosdick
40| butterfly bracelet 52| souvenir
Pair beautiful focal beads with freeform
coiled wire beads. Make pressed pennies into a keepsake bracelet.
By Jodi L. Bombardier By Bonnie Lee

42| crystal waters 64| 5-minute jewelry

Wrap Swarovski bicones into a stunning cuff. Little Crystal Dangles
By Lauren Reed By Terrie Allen

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