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@HyperspaceHippo – Voyage of the Hyperspace Hippo – Creating a Gift

abeadedaffair — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:59:46 +0000

Many of you know that I often spend my twitter time re-tweeting the hand made copper jewelry pieces you post on Twitter. In fact, that’s how many of you found me in the first place, when I tweeted a piece you posted. I’ve always thought it was a win-win situation for both of us. If you post a piece from your shops and add the words copper, copper jewelry, hand made copper my Social Oomph search engine notifies me. Most mornings and some evenings I’ll go through the lists and re-tweet at least a few of the pieces I like. Every once in a while I get to help someone with a copper project or answer questions about wire wrapping or copper wire. One night a couple of weeks ago was one of those occasions. I met @HyperspaceHippo.

@HyperspaceHippo had a simple request for some solid copper lobster clasps. Not easy to find in solid copper, I had found some in 3 sizes for my shop but hadn’t added them yet. We tweeted back and forth a bit to find out what she needed and I told her that I would post them for her. She also needed a small length of chain and a couple of jump rings to go with the clasps for a very special project. I don’t carry chain or jump rings yet but I had them in my personal stash that I would share with her. So, off went the package and I thought that was that, until this morning.

I love waking up to find a mention on Twitter. @HyperspaceHippo has written an article about the project she needed the supplies help with Voyage of the Hyperspace Hippo: Creating a Gift
What a very special loving gift she created. It’s truly an honor to have met her and helped with this gift. Sales aside, this is really what Twitter should be all about. Making friends, creating relationships that, even though online, have the power to touch you. @HyperspaceHippo did that today.

Solid Copper Lob Clasps 5/$2.79

Filiagree Puffy Heart $2.99

8 Needle Flat Copper Silver Silk – 25 feet

abeadedaffair — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 02:42:17 +0000

This is actually my favorite. I have so many ideas for this one. Bracelets, necklaces, earrings and even rings are possible. Let your imagination take you places no other product can. Non-tarnish pure copper wire. 5 foot and 25 foot lengths.

This listing is for the 25 foot (300 inches) length. Trust me, you’ll be back for more.

8 Needle Flat Copper Silver Silk

abeadedaffair — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 02:41:21 +0000

This listing is for the 5 foot (60 inches) length. Trust me, if you try this one you’ll be back for the 25 foot spool.

Copper SilverSilk Chaine – 4 Needle Round

abeadedaffair — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 17:15:34 +0000

A single strand of fine jewelry wire knit together to form either a hollow round mesh or rolled flat to create a lace-like ribbon. This item is for the round. The flat is here

Heavier than the 3 needle round, this will make bracelets or necklaces on it’s own but multiple strands look great too.

NOTE: Flat is pictured!

Copper SilverSilk – Three Needle Round

abeadedaffair — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 16:36:46 +0000

Three Needle Round – 5 foot coil of Copper SilverSilk

A single strand of fine jewelry wire drawn down to the thickness of a human hair and then knit using three needles. A versitle knit. This fine chain could be used for fine necklace chains or multiple strand necklace and bracelet chains. It’s great for earrings too.

1/2 Round Copper Wire -16 Gauge – 50 feet

abeadedaffair — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:39:52 +0000

Half hard and perfect for wire wrapping. Consider 16 gauge for rings, bracelets, large cabochons and your heavier applications.
50 feet half hard wire

Square Copper Wire – 16 Gauge – 50 feet

abeadedaffair — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:36:10 +0000

Use 16 Gauge Square for heavier applications like bracelets, rings and heavy wrapping.
50 feet, half hard wire

Filagree Puffy Heart Beads – 26 x 20 mm

abeadedaffair — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 20:23:56 +0000

Filagree puffy heart beads. Gorgeous! 5 mm hole would be great as Viking Knit focal.

26 x 20 mm
5 mm hole
solid copper beads
heart shape
1 bead per pack

Solid Copper Round Beads – 13mm

abeadedaffair — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 20:10:21 +0000

Big round bold shiny copper beads. 16 pieces per strand.

13 mm
Round
16 pieces – 35 grams

Solid Copper Lobster Clasps – 12 x 6 – 5/pack

abeadedaffair — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 01:51:42 +0000

These are solid copper lobster clasps, medium size for bracelets and necklaces. Bright and shiny but will patina over time.

Lobster
12 x 6
5/pack