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n off enjoying summer travel to exotic places pictures to come the beach and just soaking up my favorite season for as long as possible i hope you re enjoying summer too before i wait another day today i m posting pictures of jewelry that was published in stampington s jewelry affaire this is a wirework twist of a charm holder necklace i included some of my favorite stones from smoky quartz to little brass cubes it was fun creating all sorts of dangles using a seed bead embellished vintage key and a herringbone wrapped faceted bead i used faux leather suede to finish the necklace complete with a wirework clasp now how about a sweet pair of wirework hoops the coiled wire adds a bit of texture framing a carved mother of pearl flower i ll be teaching how to make these earrings locally in va at stars beads this fall we ll review wirework essentials such as simple loops and wrapped loops along with coiling techniques i ll also show a simple step to adding patina to brass wire come join me i had been saving this graduated strand of turquoise beads for quite some time i decided to make a completely handmade focal just for these special beads i used sheet metal to create a semi circle and added texture coiled wire adds great dimension here i used several gauges of sterling wire along with twisted wire wrapped around the crescent layers of turquoise and silver just for fun i combined necklaces from my previous blog post they were all created as a collection there s one more necklace to this collection will post that one soon you can find these designs and instructions in jewelry affaire spring 2015 thanks for stopping by cindy cindy wimmer is a jewelry designer with a passion for combining vintage elements with modern wire design she is the co founder of artbliss hosting jewelry and mixed media workshops in the dc area her best selling jewelry design book the missing link was released in the fall 2013 adding all sorts of things like turquoise to wire by cindy on april 2 2015 hello with the change in season spring issues of the latest jewelry magazines are popping up with all the activities in the last few months i neglected to share pictures of my jewelry designs that were featured in the jewelry affaire winter 2015 issue i ve gathered up photos that i took myself before i sent my jewelry to the wonderful people of stampington here is a bronze wire wrapped bangle i wanted to showcase a simple rough cut rutilated quartz bead i m hoping to find more stones like this when i ever get to a bead show again in this wire wrapped bangle i challenged myself to take a link from my book the missing link and turn it into a bracelet the entire bangle base is one length of wire and 3 gauges of wire were used shown here in sterling brass and a copper and sterling wire mix last year i found this amazing antique button it was just sitting there on a table mixed with all sorts of stuff the button stood out with its beautiful cut steel brass and mother of pearl details i held on to it waiting to make something special for this necklace i stitched a few favorite mother of pearl buttons on to brass stampings and used brass wire to connect the button links together the antique button was used as an off center focal for this next assemblage style bracelet i gathered up all sorts of vintage bits and baubles that i had been collecting i found the antique monogrammed locket at my favorite antiquing stomping grounds in pa just like the button an old watch face vintage buttons keshi pearls rhinestone earrings brass stampings silk ribbon and even an old dog tag were used to create this sentimental bracelet this next necklace was designed to wear alone or with a layer of other necklaces i wanted to create the look of a soldered bezel by just using wire i cut out a small sterling disc with my disc cutter added texture and wrapped a turquoise bead on to the surface with wire as with just about all of my wirework i used liver of sulfur to oxidize the finished piece this last necklace is my favorite style to design and it is a time consuming but enjoyable process i ve made designs like this in the past in my collector s club style going way back here i wanted to showcase a stone that i just love turquoise with handmade wire links and a mix of hilltribe silver beads instructions on how to make several of these links are shown in step by step detail in the missing link when i designed this necklace i started with individual link units and put them together like a puzzle looking for the right balance the necklace plays double duty and can be worn long or as a two strand necklace here is a before shot and ta daaaa if you d like to see these designs as well as those made by an amazing gathering of jewelry designers you should still be able to find a copy in the stores they may be replaced now by the spring 2015 issue you can also purchase a copy online at the stampington site have a wonderful easter week cindy xoxo cindy wimmer is a jewelry designer with a passion for combining vintage elements with modern wire design she is the co founder of artbliss hosting jewelry and mixed media workshops in the dc area her best selling jewelry design book the missing link was released in the fall 2013 10 things to see and do in the lone star state by cindy on march 21 2015 i ve been all over the world but i had never been to texas changing planes in the airport doesn t really count earlier this year we decided that texas was too big of a state to be ignored and we took the family on vacation we were ready for an adventure to visit some of my husband s family and to see some of the many sites that make texas famous i ve gathered up some of our favorite memories from our trip and want to share my list of 10 things to see and do in texas maybe like us you ve never been and you ll see what you ve been missing or maybe these photos will bring back memories of your own travels through the lone star state it was sure worth the trip from virginia 1 good ole american nostalgia the dr pepper museum i thought i d throw an unexpected one out first we had no idea we d be stopping in to visit the home of america s oldest soft drink brand i was drawn in by the 100 year old building in the old manufacturing district of waco we learned about how a young pharmacist invented this drink and served it at the old corner drug store now and then over a century ago speaking of days gone by i stopped to take a picture of this 1960 s era sign in waco kim s hamburgers continues the tradition of old texas diners 2 san antonio river walk paseo del rio also known as the river walk is a beautiful destination i heard about many times the cypress tree lined walkways follow along the san antonio river you ll find many shops and restaurants along the way through downtown san antonio it happened to be so cold the evening we were there but i can imagine how beautiful it would be in the spring and summer 3 san fernando cathedral the san fernando cathedral played a role in the 1836 siege of the alamo it is 800 yards away the cathedral was founded in 1731 and is the oldest continuous religious community in the state of texas the impressive stained glass windows were added in 1920 pope john paul ii visited the cathedral in 1987 we stopped to notice the cool air plants in the trees so amazing how they grow without soil not something we see back home in the cooler state of va 4 seaworld san antonio definitely a fun day outdoors although when we were visiting there happened to be a rare arctic blast passing through texas the kids enjoyed the roller coasters and we all enjoyed the dolphin and killer whale shows we were taken in by two fantastic sea life sculptures on exhibit at the the park both made from plastic marine debris the washed ashore project is a non profit organization that teaches environmental issues through art 90 of the debris collected from the beaches by staff and volunteers are petroleum based plastic 98 of this trash is then used to create marine life sculptures over the past 4 years over 12 tons of debris has been collected and more than 45 sculptures have been created 5 the alamo the alamo was originally known as mission san antonio de valero and founded in 1718 the battle of the alamo 1836 played a pivotal role in the texas revolution the fight for texas independence from mexico the popular battle cry remember the alamo was used by sam houston when he defeated gen santa anna a few weeks later at san jancinto winning independence for texas 5 the five spanish missions of san antonio visiting the individual missions brought back memories of our time living in the monterey bay ca area the old spanish missions of san antonio date back to the 18th century and were established as an outreach of the spanish government and the catholic church four of five are still active catholic parishes mission concepcion 1731 mission san jose 1720 living quarters for the native american indians with kiln mission espada 1731 6 south congress soco austin south congress ave in austin is a happening eclectic strip of restaurants and shops diane cook a mixed media jewelry artist who loves vintage finds and who is a contributor to my book had mentioned the shop uncommon objects many times over the years and i knew that if i ever made it to tx i d have to find this shop uncommon objects is even listed as a source in the missing link as diane found the gorgeous art deco brooch focal for her green with infinity necklace in this shop i could have stayed in the shop for hours it was packed with all sorts of treasures more than i could have imagined i really liked how the items in the shop were grouped by color so there were whole sections of blue pink red we stopped in the landmark shop allen s boots i felt like i just couldn t leave tx without stopping by this massive boot lovers shop i can t believe i made it out without splurging on a pair 7 space center houston we traveled on to houston to visit my husband s sister and her family space center houston was a must see while in tx we re not the only ones the center recently reached it s 17th millionth visitor milestone 8 kemah boardwalk the kemah boardwalk along the shores of galveston bay and clear lake is just about 30 miles from houston even though it was chilly the 60 acre boardwalk was a great destination for the 6 cousins to get out and about and have fun they rode the wooden roller coaster double decker carousel and battled the fierce winds of the hurricane simulator have you ever seen a 28 foot double decker carousel my husband with melanie one of his six sisters 9 fredericksburg the texas hill country we were advised to take the scenic drive to texas hill country by several people we were glad we stopped by fredericksburg a town founded in 1846 by german immigrants it was the warmest afternoon we had during our tx trip perfect for a stroll along main street our 36th president lyndon b johnson and naval fleet admiral chester w nimitz are both originally from fredericksburg once my husband discovered the national museum of the pacific war it was the last i saw of him for the afternoon as a fellow graduate of the naval academy he is incredibly interested in admiral nimitz and his museum recognizing him as commander in chief united states pacific fleet during world war ii i know there is so much more to see and do in texas we ll have to save the rest for another adventure in the lone star state thank you for coming along this sight seeing journey with me here s to more adventures in 2015 cindy xoxo cindy wimmer is a jewelry designer with a passion for combining vintage elements with modern wire design she is the co founder of artbliss hosting jewelry and mixed media workshops in the dc area her best selling jewelry design book the missing link was released in the fall 2013 previous entries newsletter signup get updates subscribe by rss subscribe by email grab the missing link blog book tour badge code my book follow me on 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