Book review and giveaway: New Dimensions in Bead and Wire Jewelry

Margot Potter looks at wire not only as a structural element in jewelry design, but also as decorative.  She has done what no one, to my knowledge, has done in a book before, combining stiff sculptural wire with flexible beading wire in the same designs.  New Dimensions in Bead and Wire Jewelry is the results of Margot's explorations. 

If you're tired of wire designs that all look the same, this book is for you.  If you would like to learn about how to use all different types of wire, not just high-priced silver and gold, this book is for you.  If you enjoy being given instructions that include the advice to color outside the lines and take some risks, this book is definitely for you!

The earlier projects are fairly fast and easy, becoming trickier and a bit more time-consuming as you make your way through the book.  I made a version of one of Margot's projects that she calls Helix, and it took me about 3 hours, not counting time to make the copper tube beads.

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And now you have a chance to win Margot's new book!  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: August 24, 2011. 



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