What better time could there be for trying out a new metal? Well, actually, an old metal that is starting to gain a lot of favor: steel. With the cost of gold and silver climbing to all-time highs, it's time to look more closely at the so-called base metals, and Brenda Schweder has put together an introduction to using this inexpensive dream material in Steel Wire Jewelry
.In the first part of the book, Brenda covers the properties of steel and what you will need to get started. The steel wire designs that she shares in the project section of the book run from stylized and funky to classic and elegant. I never thought I'd say "steel" and "elegant" in the same sentence, but there you have it!
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Would you like to have a copy of Steel Wire Jewelry
? Just leave me a comment below and you'll automatically be entered to win. If you tweet or post on Facebook or other social spots about the contest, you can leave a second comment and be entered twice! Please make sure that your link will lead me to an email address, or else I won't be able to contact you. No contact, no win, and I simply have to go on to the next person. Deadline: April 13, 2011
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23 comments:
A giveaway...and it's educational! Perfect combination!! Please enter me...Thanks!
Sherry Winchester
yesteryear86@charter.net
@sambawoman on Twitter
Please count me in!
P.S. I just snagged the copyright-free antique moon image which showed up in LinkWithin.
I've been seeing it all over (especially June's art journal pages) and lovin' it
Thanks so much, Cyndi!
Thanks for spreading the word about this book. I love playing with wire and would like to see if I could do some elegant steel. Fingers crossed!
This book looks like major fun. Thanks for the chance!
I love using different metals. My favorite right now is copper, but steel looks like it would be a great metal to work with also. Would love a chance at this book.
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Just tweeted about your giveaway.
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I am new to wire crafting & this is a great book for me - please include me in the giveaway :D
2nd entry for my tweet too xoxo
Awesome!! would love to win a free book!!! :)
Ooh! I am just learning to work with wire, this would be a fabulous win!
Love new books, well actually books in general. Pick me, pick me.
Love the "new" metal. Love the price of the "new" metal! Would really love this book!
Thank you,
Michelle@maconbeads.com
I live wire work but need to learn mor so this would be a perfect book!
Have shared it on facebook as well!
Steel? sounds great....need some inspiration here....and am tweeting/facebooking too.
Please count me in for such a great book giveaway.
Thanks!
I have also made a comment about it in Facebook
I really WANT this book!!thanks for the giveaway
~Sharon~
lunrei(at)yahoo(dot)com
With sterling being priced way out of my reach I am ready for something new....pick me!
Carrie
bottoc@yahoo.com
I love working with steel and would love to win this book!
Thanks so much for this giveaway!
The more ideas the better. Thanks for the giveawwy chance.
Alice
Always want to learn, I'd love it!
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