A Beaded Affair
Square Copper Wire – 21 Gauge – Soft – 50 feet
Use 21 Gauge Square for any lighter jewelry application like pendants, rings and earrings.
50 feet, Soft wire
Best price per foot on the web for this gauge.
Need other lengths or prefer to buy by the pound, contact me!
Square Copper Wire – 14 Gauge – Soft – 20 feet
Use 14 Gauge Square for any heavy jewelry application like bracelets and rings.
20 feet, soft wire
Best price per foot on the web for this gauge.
Need other lengths or prefer to buy by the pound, contact me!
The Beading Gem’s Journal
What an honor I had today to be featured in The Beading Gem’s Journal, an excellent blog about all the facets of jewelry making. In fact, it’s one of the blogs I read faithfully because it consistently provides information, ideas and tutorials in a reader, or is that beader, friendly way. The author, Pearl, a CWJ group member featured Copper Wire Jewelers today, a group I started almost 2 years ago for jewelers and beaders who enjoy working in copper and other alternative metals. I’ve been grinning from ear to ear since I read the article.
Karen, of Karen Makes Stuff , also a member of Copper Wire Jewelers and a friend, suggested that Pearl could do a blog about the group and of course Pearl ran with it and out did herself. Karen and I met when I found her blog and discovered that she lived near where I grew up and my Dad still lives. We got together for an impromptu wire wrapping lesson and had a ball. In fact, Karen has the only pictures of me that appear anywhere online and thankfully it’s only my hands. Here’s the lesson Karen turned into a blog.
I am truly touched by the sentiment expressed in the article, the trust the members have put in me and the love of the friends I’ve made through Copper Wire Jewelers. I’ve said it before, the members of Copper Wire Jewelers are the best jewelry group on the web. I hope you will all come and see what we’ve built and will continue to grow. My special thanks go to Karen and Pearl for the article which blew me away.
Don’t forget to visit these two great blogs and then check out Copper Wire Jewelers
Square Copper Wire – 21 Gauge – Half Hard – 50 feet
Use 21 Gauge Square for any lighter jewelry application like pendants, rings and earrings.
50 feet, half hard wire
Best price per foot on the web for this gauge.
Need other lengths or prefer to buy by the pound, contact me!
Solid Copper Chain – order by the foot – Mixed Round and Oval Links – $2.89/foot
Bold and chunky, solid copper large and small round and oval soldered links. Order by the foot, one cut, as many as you like. 11mm round link then 6mm round connector to an Oval 14 x 11 mm link. Lots of flash. Only $2.89 per foot.
Solid Copper Chain – order by the foot – 16 x10 mm links – $2.89/foot
Bold and chunky, solid copper oval soldered links. Order by the foot, one cut, as many as you like. Only $2.89 per foot.
Square Copper Wire – 16 Gauge – Soft – 25 feet
Use 16 Gauge Square for heavier applications like bracelets, rings and heavy wrapping.
25 feet, half hard wire
Square Copper Wire – 16 Gauge – Half Hard – 50 feet
Use 16 Gauge Square for heavier applications like bracelets, rings and heavy wrapping.
50 feet, half hard wire
Special Treat with your Copper Purchase
Many of you know that I often throw a little extra in with your package. This year many of you received A Beaded Affair pens with your purchases. A few weeks ago, while drinking a cup of “Happy Belly Tea” by Om Shanti Handcrafts, my favorite hand made soap slinger, a light bulb went on.
I contacted Kate with my idea and now, for a limited time only you can try out a sample size of Om Shanti’s fabulous soaps with any order from my main shop A Beaded Affair, while supplies last.
So, step right up, order some wire and enjoy a little treat for your hands on the side.
Om Shanti and A Beaded Affair are shops created and designed by Hot Glue Media with e-commerce powered by Wicked Plum. Developed by artists, for artists.
Speaking of artists, July 15 is the posting date for the next issue of Copper Wire Jewelers Magazine and this one should prove to be the most exciting one yet with the fabulous art and articles from the artists at Copper Wire Jewelers. Don’t miss the launch. Leave a message here if you would like the free link sent to you on the publishing date.
That’s all for now. Just click on over to the shop and pick up your copper fix and get a little treat in the bargain.
The Jewelry Widower – Still Alive
Just a reassurance that after my first blog my fingers were not broken, nor any other bodily harm inflicted. There were a few fellow JW’ers (Jewelry Widowers) who have let themselves be known. I do not suffer alone, thank heavens!
How many of you have been involved with helping out with shows? I was volunteered to help set up for a recent show in Quakertown, PA. I am off from my job as a Registered Nurse every other weekend, so I normally look forward to my time off, even though there are other things that require my attention, such as mowing the grass, cinematic exposure (watching movies), and of course going to my computer to save the world from aliens, falling bricks, asteroids, etc. The show in Quakertown was on my weekend off, of course. It was a tedious setup, with the wind trying to knock over the tent and all of the displays. Luckily, I had created several containers with sand to tie to the tent, and also strapped down the dummy heads, (not mine) which my wife uses to display her fine necklaces. It was also necessary to arrange the setup so as nothing else would be blowing away, though I did comment that if people found her business cards down the street they might look for her. (There’s your litterer, Officer)
As the people started wandering in, many had questions about the fine work that my wife had created. All I could do was stand and point to my wife and say, “You have to ask her.” My fantastic spouse would then go into vivid details about her creations, explaining that it was all hand made, of natural gems, and silver or copper. There were no artificial stones or materials. Of course, hearing this several hundred times during the day can make you a little ear sore, but I did my best to tolerate it, being supportive of my wife. She would introduce herself to the hopefully-to-be customers, “Hi, I’m Lois.” She would then be gracious and point to me and identify me as the husband. Not being a shy guy, I would introduce myself as “Manuel” which brought forth many a questioning stare, and would clarify with “Manuel Labor.” A few still wandered away with head-shaking bewilderment.
An important lesson learned from doing previous show with my wife was to have a decent meal beforehand, and to make use of the facilities. Why, you may ask. Because no matter where the show is, your site will always be farthest from the port-a-potties, and by the time you finally get there they are 1) full, 2) there is a long line, 3) you are standing downwind, and 4) there is no place to wash your hands. Always carry hand sanitizer with you as part of your set-up gear.
It turned out to be a fair day, and at the end is the take down of all the equipment, storing it in containers, then loading it into the car. It is tiring and always such a relief to get that done. But the greatest feeling is when it’s all done, we are packed up, and on the way home, my wonderful wife turns to me and says, “Thank you honey, I am glad you were here to help me, it would have been much harder without you.”
What can you do at that point, but square up your shoulders, look her calmly in the eyes, and say, “That’s okay dear, I was glad to help.
