My Aunt Gave me six of these over size twist beads to wrap. She let me keep

the first draft (one day i will get around to re doing it and give it a polished appearance.

Here is a pic of an almost finished project

this is a first draft to get the measurements right, and see what needs to be adjusted

for the other six pieces...will post pic when i do the final piece

Wire Sculpture and the Preston Reuther Sites went through many upgrades since i last posted about them. It took a while, but their site is updated, and all the same products are still available.

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Been away for quite a while. Family things, good and sad, with my father

passing this summer. Getting ready to build a first house over the next year.

Kids and neices and nephews marrying left and right. Speaking of left and right, i

have been hitting my neighborhoods making sure everyone gets out to vote on

NOV 7.  Remember voting is a responsibility that citizen must bear...EVERYONE OF US

so make your choices clear this year.

Are YOU better off now than you were 6 years ago?

Higher taxes?

Do YOU have health insurance?

Do you work outside of the home?

How is your childcare bill?

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Last February i attended my first wirewrapping class
courtesy of the Downthestreet Bead show in st augustine fl.
Bobbye Brown was my instructor, and within 5 hours i had created
a fairly good wire wrapped pendant, and a beautiful gold filled
wirewrapped bracelet. I couldn't believe the results.Since then,
I have created a few more pieces in my spare time at home. Once i
have more inventory, i plan to use ebay, and also my own web site
for sales.

My suggestion:
the best way to learn wirewrapping is to attend a class, and create
your first item. First this will build confidence, and give you immediate
results. It will also determine if wirewrapping is for you in an afternoon.
Once you have determined to continue, either take another class or invest in some of the wonderful dvd/vhs courses available. Check out your local Michaels store for available classes, community centers, and local art galleries are also a good resource.

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