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New Projects In "The Vintage Issue" Of Bead Magazine!

The Oct/Nov issue of Bead magazine (out 21st September) features two of my projects!

The theme was "autumn" so I thought antique copper, greens and oranges would fit the bill and came up with a pair of hoop-style wirework earrings with swarovski crystal elements beads in olivine and crystal copper. The earrings are finished with a pair of handmade hoop earwires.

The second project shows how to make the hoop earwires plus another pair of simple earwires.


I also made a sterling silver version with amethyst beads 


The vintage edition looks to be pretty interesting!

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  1. UnknownThursday, September 22, 2011

    lovely lovely!!! well done.

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  2. Cinnamon JewelleryThursday, September 22, 2011

    Thank you Red Bird!

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  3. UnknownThursday, September 22, 2011

    congratulations on your gorgeous designs being featured! Both great designs, you must be really chuffed :)

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  4. hello gorgeousThursday, September 22, 2011

    congratulations chicken! fab pieces on show ;o)

    hugs

    hello gorgeous xxx

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  5. Cinnamon JewelleryThursday, September 22, 2011

    Thanks Sue and Rachel :D

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  6. Spiral Fountain JewelleryThursday, September 22, 2011

    That's brilliant & they look lovely...does the magazine know how lucky it was to get your services!! Might have to go and buy a copy now!

    Rgds Nicky

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  7. Cinnamon JewelleryFriday, September 23, 2011

    Thanks Nicky!

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