A great big WELCOME to you!
It’s finally here: the official release date of my new book, The Missing Link – From Basic to Beautiful Wirework Jewelry. Over the next week you’ll find inspiration, ideas, and plenty of giveaways, so grab a seat and enjoy the book blog tour – I’m glad you joined us! As a thank-you for visiting, you’ll find giveaways at the end of this post! 😉
A seemingly simple spool of wire holds boundless possibilities for your jewelry designs. It doesn’t matter if you’re new to wirework or if you’re an experienced pro, whether you prefer working with art beads, waxed linen or sheet metal. Wire links are relevant to any jewelry medium and I’ll show you how in The Missing Link, a comprehensive 160-page compilation published by the incredible editors and staff at Interweave/ F+W Media.
Here’s what you’ll find in The Missing Link:
- The fundamentals of wire, with tips and tricks with how to work with a variety of metal – from brass to sterling silver wire.
- A comprehensive overview of essential tools (hint: only a handful of essential tools are needed!)
- 30 custom wire links – 30! Learn to make wire links with confidence following the detailed instructions and step-by-step photographs. You’ll find links to suit any style from classic to rustic.
- 15 jewelry projects – you’ll be inspired when you see finished designs created by an esteemed group of contributors. See how they rock wire links using their own signature styles.
Joined recently by contributing designers Tracy Statler and Christine Damm at artBLISS
One of the best experiences in creating The Missing Link was collaborating with an exclusive group of jewelry designers who I am fortunate to call friends. Lori Anderson, Kerry Bogert, Diane Cook, Christine Damm and Tracy Statler added beauty and depth to the book with their one-of-a-kind designs. Organic, bright, eclectic, vintage, whimsical and dramatic – these artists showed the many ways wire links can transform your designs. I thank them for joining me and making the book complete.
Celebrate the launch with us all week and stop by the contributor’s blogs! We’ll also be joined by jewelry designer, author, and founder of the Art Bead Scene, Heather Powers. You’ll have a chance to win a copy of the book at each stop on the tour! Keep reading for more giveaways!
The Blog Tour Schedule:
Oct. 15 – Cindy Wimmer {you are here}
Oct. 16 – Tracy Statler {Make Bracelets}
Oct. 17 – Lori Anderson {Pretty Things}
Oct. 18 – Kerry Bogert {Kabs Concepts}
Oct. 19 – Diane Cook {rosa & josie’s}
and Heather Powers {Art Bead Scene}
Oct. 20 – Christine Damm {Stories They Tell}
Oct. 21 – Cindy Wimmer {all winners announced here!}
Just released in Barnes & Nobles!
Here’s a glimpse of one of the 30 wire links you’ll learn to make in The Missing Link – a Swizzle Stick link.
One of the 15 jewelry designs: “Grand Bazaar” – featuring the Twist Again link.
Now how about a little before and after? I’ll share one of the links from the book, and a piece of jewelry designed with that link. You’ll see just how VERSATILE and adaptable the links can be!
Here’s the Coiled Horseshoe link, a twist on a classic. It’s shown on the cover of the book…
…used to make earrings.
The Twist Again link – a clever design that incorporates 3 different gauges of wire –
…Used as a focal, a charm holder to be exact! This long, autumn-inspired necklace features a pendant by Heather Powers of Humblebeads.
Another favorite, the Spiral Swirl, also featured on the cover of the book
– Simply add these links together to form a chain. Make one after another and soon you’ll have a show-stopping bracelet! * I will be teaching this project at Star’s Beads – at this time the class is full.
Are you ready for the GIVEAWAYS?
I’ve gathered 4 giveaway items just for you! There are several ways to enter the give away, each counting as one entry. The more ways you enter, the greater the chance you have to win one of these items – just let me know how you “entered” in the comments. All winners will be announced here on Oct. 21st.
One entry for each:
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Leave a comment on this blog post – I’d love to hear from you.
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Pin it to Win It! Simply pin The Missing Link book image on one of your Pinterest boards. Please use #themissinglink in your pin description.
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Mention the book/blog tour on your blog, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram – any of your favorite social media outlets – 1 entry each.
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If you have had a chance to read the book, I’d appreciate an honest review either on the Amazon page or on the publisher’s site. Reviews are helpful for both the consumer and author – thank you.
Thank you for sharing my passion for wire links by helping me to promote The Missing Link!
Win a set of 9 spacers created by Amber Van Meter of NaOs Glass. I knew as soon as I came across these stunning beads that I wanted to use them in a project for the book. I ended up making the cover necklace, “Sojourn by the Sea”, with 27 NaOs etched lampwork beads!
This giveaway set includes a luscious antique belt buckle and a coil of red brass wire. The detailed brass buckle features cut steel rivets. You’ll be all set to try your hand at making the project, “Ode to Downton Abbey”.
Win my go-to tool for creating coils and jump rings! I used the Twist ‘n’ Curl to make all of the coils found in wire link projects. I’ve had one of these sturdy coiling tools with its anodized steel mandrel and aluminum handle for years. I will be stocking these in my shop soon.
Where do you go when you need wire – especially specialty, hard-to-find wire? Unkamen Supplies on Etsy! Ralph Helmrich and his team offer a fantastic range of wire (from sterling silver to raw copper and bronze) as well as other quality supplies. They have generously donated this $25 gift certificate so you can shop for the supplies on your wishlist!
Thank you for sticking with me to the end of this post. Can you tell how excited I am that The Missing Link is officially published??
Just a few more announcements –
If you bought your book from the publisher, Amazon, or another retailer, I am offering a very limited supply of bookplates. I’m so pleased with my custom bookplates made by Laron Glover of Ninth Moon! Please send me a private message if you would like a signed bookplate to add inside your copy of The Missing Link.
If you would like a signed copy of The Missing Link, please visit my book sales page.
I will be doing a book signing this weekend, October 19th at Star’s Beads. If you are in the Northern VA area, please stop in – I’d love to meet you!
Thank you for stopping by The Missing Link book blog tour! Please be sure to visit each of the book tour stops each day for more behind-the-scenes, inspiration, and book giveaways!
Oct. 15 – Cindy Wimmer {you are here}
Oct. 16 – Tracy Statler {Make Bracelets}
Oct. 17 – Lori Anderson {Pretty Things}
Oct. 18 – Kerry Bogert {Kabs Concepts}
Oct. 19 – Diane Cook {rosa & josie’s}
Heather Powers {Art Bead Scene}
Oct. 20 – Christine Damm {Stories They Tell}
Oct. 21 – Cindy Wimmer {all winners announced here!}
– Cindy xoxo
Cindy Wimmer is a jewelry designer with a passion for combining vintage elements with modern wire design. She is the co-founder of artBLISS, hosting jewelry and mixed media workshops in the DC area. Her first wire jewelry design book, The Missing Link, just hit the shelves!
congratulations on your new book. I have followed your blog for a while now and have been waiting for your book to come out.
I love to work with wire, though I use mainly Artistic wire (I can’t afford the good stuff yet) I enjoy seeing how a few twists and turns can create some amazing items. would love to win a copy of your book but if not I’ll just have to go buy it.
best wishes for much success.
Deb Fortin
deb4tin(at)gmail(dot)com
Ive pinned your book to my pinterest jewellery board.
Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience. I would love to win one of your giveaways, and as soon as I am able I will purchase your book.
Thank you again for this opportunity, Cheri
Shared on facebook!
Let me be the first to say Congratulations! on the offical launch of the book. I can’t wait to get my hands on a copy. I think this book will take the mystery out of those really complicated looking metal wire links. Again, Congratulations!
Lisa
Cindy, back again. The to do list today is to promote you, contributors and the fabulous links. I can not wait to add a few to my beaded bead works! You have been pinned and tweeted today.
Added to Pinterest!
will look for your book at the book store. can’t wait to look through and do some of these amazing projects. love your work. thanks for this chance to win. just this post.
Cindy – congratulations on your wonderful book! I have been watching Patti as she creates links from your book and I have been drooling all over the keyboard seeing what she has created and that inspired me to buy your book. I seriously cannot wait for it to arrive! I also can’t wait to see what the participants in your blog tour create! CONGRATS!
I also shared your The Missing Link blog tour on my blog and Facebook.
Thanks for the sneek peek. Love the new ideas you are sharing in the book. Thanks for the giveaway and hope I win.
So excited for you, Cindy! You already know that I have your book and I am working my way through EVERY SINGLE LINK! I have done my share of photo-bombing Facebook with my creations, as well! 🙂 Congratulations!!!
I will be following this blog hop eagerly! I just got an email from amazon.co.uk saying that they’ve pushed back the release date on my pre-order of your lovely book, to December 🙁 Boo! But it will make a nice Christmas present for me of course. I would love one of your book plates but I’ll let you save them for US folk as they are limited, and mine wouldn’t be able to make itself at home for a couple of months yet. Congratulations on such a wonderful achievement! I can’t wait to pour over it 🙂
Congratulations again Cindy! This is such an exciting event in your career. I can imagine how thrilling it is to go into Barnes & Noble and see your book there! I was lucky enough to get my copy at ArtBliss and am about half way through it. It is awesome! What you have done with wire is amazing. I am enjoying seeing what Patti VanderBloemen has done with the links. She is a great ad for the book! Enjoy all the accolades – you deserve them.
Congratulations, Cindy! Your book is beautiful and informative. A treasure to have. I’m looking forward to playing with some wire soon. You should be proud of yourself and this huge achievement 🙂
What a fantastic book, I was so excited as I turned each page to see something new. You make it seem so easy with the step by step instructions and can not wait until I get some wire. Have I read it yet, I have read almost every word in it several times already. The pictures and desciptions are fabulous. I will be posting a review on FB and Amazon. I know you are proud of the end result. I hope it is in the million dollar book sale.
I have had the best time sitting and reading and re-reading your book! Now on to practice the links! Congratulations on a wonderful publication…I know lots of hard but fun work went into it.
Congrats on the new book! Can’t wait to try out all the link creativity.
Just added to Pinterest here: http://www.pinterest.com/casu51/jewelry-inspiration/
Congratulations! We are excited to have you teaching at Star’s Beads and having your book signing with us this Saturday, Oct 19th from 2:30-5. We cannot thank you for sharing your inspirational jewelry techniques with the beading world!
*FYI You have been shared on FB and Pinterest along with this post.
Super excited for your Cindy! The book is amazing and I love what you did with my Black Bird Pendant!!! Looking forward to following along with the book tour all week.
Awesome book Cindy! So much inspiration in one volume.
Congrats on your book and the launch. I haven’t gotten my copy yet, but I’m so wanting to get this and read it and try all the great projects in it.
Just pinned your book. Hope this is the right link. Can’t wait to get a copy.
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/537195061773932445/
Just tweeted about the book and the book tour.
https://twitter.com/kayzkreationz/status/390121508011376641
Just posted on my facebook page, http://facebook.com/KayzKreationzGlassKreationz
When I a copy of the book, I’ll be glad to write a review. Can’t wait.
Just this little taste of your book is making me want it so ba-a-a-ad. Plus…Heather Powers said I have to have it and since her book is my favorite I guess I do!! Winning it would be awesome indeed. Winning any of the listed prizes would be fantastic.
I also pinned this on Pinterest and posted it on Facebook.
??How do you verify the Pinterest & Facebook posts anyway??
Congratulations! Shared on Pinterest!
Congrats on the new book – Love your work and so looking forward to this book.
Posted on Pinterest
This is so exciting Cindy! I have been enjoying your book tremendously (I look through a few pages each day, as Liam permits) and can’t wait to get into my studio to create some of your fabulous links. I really like the pages that talk about the different types of wire and how they react when working with them. I also like the tips printed throughout the book.
Congratulations again! I look forward to following the tour.
Congrats on your book and hoping all good things for you, Cindy 🙂 I am limiting my entries to ONE per post… and not because I wouldn’t love to win any of these lovely prizes. I’ve had a very “winning” year (again) and my Muse is obviously interfering with the randomness of the process LOL.
Congratulations on a fantastic looking book, it is on my christmas wish list but I’m not sure if I can wait that long.
Can’t wait to receive my copy! Ordered it the minute I read through Diane’s FB posting.. Wishing you much success with the beautiful project.
So excited to purchase this book, I have been doing wire working for 25 years and this looks like a creative twist that I’m excited to learn!
Congratulations!
I have face booked your tour https://www.facebook.com/pages/silverniknats/111047662270076?ref=stream
Have also pinned x
Great post my friend, and what an incredible journey! Thanks for including me on the ride…love you bunches!
diane
xo
How very exciting!! You must be over the moon! I am definitely planning on getting your book – it really looks like a must-have! I’ll keep my fingers crossed that I might win a copy, or one of the other generous prizes! Well done, Cindy!
Congratulations on the new book.!! I ordered your book a couple weeks ago from Amazon. I am so excited to get it! I’m sure I aml going to love it! Hoping it shows up in the next day or too. All of the links and projects you have shown in this post are wonderful. Thank you for sharing your expertise.
Your new book looks wonderful and accessible to even a beginner like me! I’m so glad to have found your blog and look forward to learning lots from you. Thanks for the chance at a prize. I’ve pinned your book to my jewelry board.
Congratulations Cindy! I just heard from Amazon that my preorder is on its way. I did get a sneak peak of the digital version so I already know it is amazing. I would be happy to win a prize but most of all I am looking forward to each of the blog venues this week!! Can’t wait to see what everyone created!!
Congrats, my friend! You are such an inspiration!
Congratulations on your beautiful book…it must be such a thrill! So HAPPY for you! The pictures you shared are wonderful. I will be looking for you book!
Thanks also for the nice giveaway…of course I would love to win one of them.
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Congratulations on your book! Can’t wait to see/read 🙂
Happily pinned to my jewelry inspiration board as well!
Congratulations on the book!