Cindy

Wire Designs

Hello! So nice of you to visit my little corner of the world. We’ve been off enjoying summer – travel to exotic places (pictures to come), the beach, and just soaking up my favorite season for as long as possible. I hope you’re enjoying summer too! Before I wait another day, today I’m posting pictures […]

Adding all sorts of things – like turquoise! – to wire

Hello! With the change in season, Spring issues of the latest jewelry magazines are popping up. With all the activities in the last few months, I neglected to share pictures of my jewelry designs that were featured in the Jewelry Affaire Winter 2015 issue. I’ve gathered up photos that I took myself before I sent my […]

10+ Things to See and Do in the Lone Star State

I’ve been all over the world but I had never been to Texas (changing planes in the airport doesn’t really count). Earlier this year we decided that Texas was too big of a state to be ignored and we took the family on vacation. We were ready for an adventure – to visit some […]

Merry Christmas!

A special handmade, hand-stamped + colored holiday card featuring copic inks and mercury glass paper by a dear artist and friend, Maureen. Wishing each and every one of you a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and all the best this holiday season! XOXO – Cindy

A New Wire Design

Looking for wire jewelry ideas and inspiration? My last project as Step by Step Wire Featured Designer 2014 can be found in the Oct./Nov. issue. I’m sharing a project with coiled wire – a technique I’m drawn to time and time again. To create this project, I drew inspiration from the Majorette link that is […]

The Unexpected Findings Book Blog Tour stops here!

Welcome to Day 3 of the Unexpected Findings Book Blog Tour! I am so excited to be celebrating the release of Michelle Mach’s brand new book, Michelle hits it out of the jewelry design park with this jam-packed book. She takes an in-depth look at the hardworking components that we need and use in […]

Seen and Done in Shenandoah Valley

Hello! As many of us fall back into our routines and hustle and bustle that a new school year brings, I wanted to take a moment and look back. I’ve been absent here nearly all summer. For the first summer in years, I put down my jewelry tools and didn’t bring them along anywhere. […]

How to Make a Wire Link Chain Bracelet

Looking for a new project this summer? Learning to make your own handmade wire chain is a great foundation for jewelry designers. Only a handful of tools are needed and there’s no need to solder, making this a great project to work on whenever time allows. I like to wear my handmade wire chains in […]

New Wirework Jewelry Tutorials in Step by Step Wire Magazine

Wire jewelry tutorials published in the summer 2014 issues of Step by Step Wire magazine by Cindy Wimmer. Learn how to make a spiral wire bangle and coiled wire links in these two tutorials.