I reviewed THREE of David's amazing how-to DVDs. Two are on chain maille and one is on wire work. And guess what?
So let's talk about the DVDs, m'k?
I personally would really, really like to keep this DVD for myself, because it's right up my alley, but it's someone's lucky day! This DVD is 71 minutes long and chock full of unique wire designs that you can easily adapt to your own style. There are seven segments and David goes over not only how to make the designs, but how to use the right gauge and other important tips.
This is a great DVD for the beginner. Byzantine is the first chain maille weave I learned, and it's VERY versatile. There are just so many things you can do with it! He also shows simpler single and double chains, and ups the ante by showing you how to embellish your chains with beads and making your own clasps.
The DVD is 87 minutes -- and it's a GREAT way to learn chain maille for the first time.
This DVD is for those that have a little more experience with chain maille. There are nine lessons, and David continues his love for embellishing chain with beads, but REALLY cool -- he'll show you how to make your own magnetic clasps!
The DVD is 87 minutes long.
All of the DVDs retail for $24.95 in the Interweave Store.
Click the title below each photo to buy one if you just can't wait!
Here's how you can win
1. Comment with a way to get in touch with you --
if you don't have your email on your blog profile
or don't provide it in your comment, I can't count you.
(mention which one you would prefer)
(mention which one you would prefer)
2. Post about this giveaway on your blog.
(This was generous of David to give $75 of DVDs,
so let's give him some love!
3. One extra point each for Twitter or Facebook
(please leave me the link).
Non-US people are welcome to enter!
Winners will be announced March 31st.
Lori Anderson creates jewelry for her web site, Lori Anderson Designs, and wrote the blog An Artist's Year Off. She is the creator of the Bead Soup Blog Party.
118 comments:
You have the best goodies, I would love to be one of the lucky winners. My email is mlgovaar@pacbell.net
Hi Lori-
Wow what a generous giveaway! I'd like to put my name in the hat for the wire working DVD. I think chainmaille is probably beyond me! Thanks!
Please put my name in the hat - what an amazing giveaway! Thanks to Lori and David.
Great giveaway! I will post on my blog and on facebook. Can't imagine anyone is following me and not you but what the heck:) I added the email and showed it now in my profile so hopefully that will work.
Oh these would be so awesome to have -- especially being such a beginner. I can't wait to start learning to work with wire. What an awesome giveaway! The Byzantine is one of my favorite links!
blazesandbubbles AT gmail DOT com
Thank you so much for a chance to win one of those goodies!
Now that is something I need to add to my skills! Awesome stuff Lori!
my email is beadcomber at yahoo dot com. Thanks so much!
Whoops! Forgot to leave the Twitter link from tweeting.
https://twitter.com/#!/Bakin_Goddess/status/184023107407839233
blazesandbubbles AT gmail DOT com
Posted on FB...https://www.facebook.com/beadcomber
(don't know how to do the proper link, but it's the most recent post)
Oh, I'd love to win one, Lori! That first one is right up my street. Email: pouncingturtle 28 @ hotmail.com
Facebooked you (woops, I said books!)
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=786953072
And blogged
http://beadyeyedbunny.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/wirework-dvd-giveaway.html
And hello again, lol.
Tweeted at https://twitter.com/Tinah1
Amazing! I would love his dvd on wire wrapped jewelry. Oh, the possibilities! Thank you Lori
Thank you for the chance - I would love that wire book.
Thank you for the chance. I would love to win that wire book - looks awesome!
What a fantastic giveaway! Please toss my name in the hat.
I shared it on FB.
https://www.facebook.com/sShaiha/posts/354216321283950
I blogged about this contest.
http://shaihasramblings.blogspot.com/2012/03/interested-in-chainmaille-or-wirework.html
I tweeted this contest :)
https://twitter.com/#!/Shaiha_/status/184034804814184448
This is a skill I've still yet to learn so I'd be very excited to win. okililmummy@gmail.com
I am always up for learning something new and a dvd sounds great!
Would love to learn chain maille! Thanks for the Giveaway!
ms.tmok@gmail.com
www.twitter.com/bumblebeadsd
www.facebook.com/bumblebeadsdesigns
Toss my name in the hat please! Thanks Lori!
Hi Lori,
These DVD's sound wonderful I have always admired chain maille, but just never done it. Thank you for the opportunity to win one of these DVD's.
Therese
Wow, what a great giveaway. My email is glasstastictreasures@gmail.com
I blogged: http://glasstastreasures.blogspot.com/2012/03/great-things.html
and facebooked: https://www.facebook.com/Jamie1Rose/posts/3608038644732
Thanks!!
Oooooooohhh! Are they enough ooo-s? :) Lori, I absolutely positively LOVE his work, I read many of his books, I bought a couple and they are on my bed table, I pick them every now and then and read through... Love it! You know my email :)
This is awesome! I am especially intrigued by the order and chaos DVD. Right up my alley, thank you very much for this opportunity. nancy.saccoccio@gmail.com
Second chance-shared on FB. nancy.saccoccio@gmail.com
Hi Lori,
I blogged about the giveaway on my blog;
http://theresestreasures59.blogspot.com/2012/03/dvd-giveaway.html
Therese
Hi Lori, Me again! I posted the giveaway on my facebook page Therese's Treasures
Therese
Oh - here are the links:
1. Posted on my blog: http://www.allprettythings.ca/2012/03/pretty-things-incredible-chain-maille.html
2. Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/AllPrettyThingsStudio
(I don't know how to get just *the link* to the post... it's there, though)
3. Twitted:
https://twitter.com/#!/PrettyThings_A/status/184053175832150016
(I know how to get the link from Twitter :))
Lovely giveaway, I will cross my fingers that I am lucky!!
Hi Lori, Lovely jewelry in your store!
I have just started wire-wrapping and have a whole new world to discover with wire-working!
Would so love to have these :)
Check out my Van Gogh inspired necklace and first wire-wrapping attempt :
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30033752@N04/6863571470/in/pool-327923@N20/
Thanks,
Kaushambi
www.etsy.com/shop/Beaditi
Hi Lori, Lovely jewelry in your store!
I have just started wire-wrapping and have a whole new world to discover with wire-working!
Would so love to have these :)
Check out my Van Gogh inspired necklace and first wire-wrapping attempt :
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30033752@N04/6863571470/in/pool-327923@N20/
Thanks,
Kaushambi
www.etsy.com/shop/Beaditi
Hi Lori, Lovely jewelry in your store!
I have just started wire-wrapping and have a whole new world to discover with wire-working!
Would so love to have these :)
Check out my Van Gogh inspired necklace and first wire-wrapping attempt :
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30033752@N04/6863571470/in/pool-327923@N20/
Thanks,
Kaushambi
beaditi2010@gmail.com
www.etsy.com/shop/Beaditi
I'd love to win the Wire Working one (since I already have the other two!). I agree he's very good at showing you how to do stuff and I need that w/ wire! Thanks, Lori.
Really excited about the Make Wire-Wrapped Jewelry dvd, but would be ecstatic to win any of them... My email is in my profile and I will blog about this at http://fireflyvisions.blogspot.com
Wow Lori - this is a fun give-a-way!! Any one of these would be awesome, but I would be most partial to the first one on wire work. My email link is towards the top right hand side of my blog and I tweeted this a few miniutes ago:
https://twitter.com/#!/MiShelDesigns/status/184063422537797632
My preference would be for Chain Maille II. :)
I would like to win the chain maille 2 book.
cheryl.dunham8@gmail.com, or renaissance-jewelry.blogspot.com
Sorry for not mentioning which one! Chainmaille I would be fab.
O.o <-- That's me, ogling the DVDs. They look fantastic, especially the Precise & Chaotic one. Love your pink hair! I'm going pink this spring for a change from fall & winter purple. ;-)
oops I forgot. charleegriffith@yahoo.com
What a lovely giveaway! Very generous. I would love to win. Thank you!
mizjay@verizon.net
Hi Lori, I posted the giveaway on my blog, but I don't know how to do the facebook thing??
P.S. First choice would be the precise and chaotic wirework, second choice would be chainmaille 2.
Hi! Tweeted your giveaway. Found out about it on Creative Bead Chat on FB! Sharing on my page next. Mary Anne Flesch - flesch1234 (at) gmail.com
Shared on my FB Timeline! http://www.facebook.com/groups/323057074410586/331721920210768/#!/profile.php?id=100000107703325 Mary Anne Flesch flesch1234 {at} gmail.com
Tweeted about your giveaway! https://twitter.com/#!/maryanneflesch/status/184080436685848576 Mary Anne Flesch, flesch1234 {at} gmail.com
Woohoo! I get to comment again! *Winks* I didn't tell you which DVD I wanted.
It is this one, if I win.
Make Wire-Wrapped Jewelry -- Precise and Chaotic
blazesandbubbles AT gmail DOT com
Hi Lori, I would prefer Make Wire-Wrapped Jewelry -- Precise and Chaotic first choice, then either of the chainmaille jewelry DVDs.
Here I am again. Forgot to mention which I'd prefer. I think wire-wrapping. I have only the very basic skill in that area.
Whew I thought I saw this post early. Turns out I am right behind 50 or so others. lol
Well, I would love to win either the Wire-Wrapped DVD or the more advanced chainmaille one.
Thanks Lori and David.
#2 would be nice, but would be happy with any one of them. Will put this on my blog also.
Thanks Lori:)
I love wire wrap so I would definitely choose that one. The designs on the front are enough to make me drool.
I would love to win one of these DVD's. Preferably the one about wire work, as I've never done chain maille, but am always looking for ways to improve/expand my wire work. But any of the 3 would be great. My e-mail is in my blog profile.
Ok, I think this is the link for the tweet I just posted about your giveaway and David's DVD's.
https://twitter.com/#!/kayzkreationz/status/184095205585195008
Ok, I think this is the link for the post on my facebook page for your giveaway. http://facebook.com/KayzKreationzGlassKreationz
https://www.facebook.com/KayzKreationz#!/KayzKreationzGlassKreationz/posts/357119917663976
I'd love to win the Make Wire Wrapped Jewelry, if I'm chosen. thanks again!
Hi Lori, thanks for a great giveaway! Would love to try chainmaille. My email: knomura1@hotmail.com
Have just tweeted about it:
www.twitter.com/jewelsbykat
I would love to win one of these dvd's, especially the Precise and Chaotic! You can reach me at annasplaceofholding@gmail.com
Anna W.
annasplaceofholding.com
@FELTit on Twitter
Just tweeted as @FELTit!
Anna W.
annasplaceofholding.com
@FELTit on Twitter
Hi, Lori!
What a generous giveaway! If I win, I've got my eye on the volume 2 of chain maille. :)
Would love to win one! Thanks for the opportunity :)
I would love to win any of the fabulous DVDs!! Thanks for the chance on a great giveaway!!
My wire wrapping journey is just beginning - could do with some helpful pointers :)
Want them so badly =) count me in Lori...
What a great giveaway! Count me in!
I would love to win this giveaway. I have many friends from my Rennaissance days who are still wearing chain regularly.
wis momworks (at) gmail (dot) com
Shared it on my facebook wall
Laura DogsMom
I've been wanting to learn chain maille patterns! What a great opportunity to learn this technique! Thanks for the opportunity!
Vivi.Magoo.Presents@gmail.com
I've been wanting to learn chain maille patterns! What a great opportunity to learn this technique! Thanks for the opportunity!
Vivi.Magoo.Presents@gmail.com
I've been wanting to learn this technique! Thanks for the chance to win the DVD's!
Vivi.Magoo.Presents@gmail.com
Lor, I would love to win one of these DVDs. Please put my name in the drawing. I have blogged about the giveaway. Thanks Lori.
Would love to have the wire working DVD or the first Chain maille as I've never done that before. But either one would be great!!!! Thanks Lori! Just posted this on my blog!
Frantastic giveaway. I have ordered other "on-line" lessons on chain maille but they were confusing and got me no where. Hope I can master the technique soon (especially if I win one of the DVD's - hint, hint).
Forgot to mention earlier - I would love to have the "Make Wire-Wrapped Jewelry" DVD....the tag "precise and chaotic" is intriguing as I continue my experiments with wire !
Beaditi on Etsy
beaditi2010@gmail.com
Thanks!
Did a blog post on this giveaway. Here is the link:
http://amazingdesigns-marlene.blogspot.com/2012/03/chain-maille-tutorial-giveaway-scott.html
I adore wire wrap jewelry and can't wait to learn how to do it myself. My email is mybestforu@yahoo.com, dont have a blog but will definitely give a shout out on FB. Take a look at our page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Unicorne-Beads/147272765301419 to see my post.
Love wire wrap jewelry and need direction. Would adore these DVDs to make sure I'm on the right path. I dont have a blog but will post on my company's FB page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Unicorne-Beads/147272765301419
my email is mybestforu@yahoo.com
ooh! I'd love a chainmaille dvd! http:pookledo.blogspot.com :)
choose me! polly558@gmail.com You both are VERY generous! thanks
This is a wonderful and generous offer. Thank you for making it available to so many of ♥ I'm interested in the beginners chainmaille, thank you. I'd be grateful for any of the really.
My FB page is: https://www.facebook.com/sherryradanovich
Love the book I have by him and would love more! COunt me in!
Love the book I have by him and would love more! COunt me in!
Posted link on FB: https://www.facebook.com/GlassAddictions
To be honest,I'd be thrilled with any one of them!! I have no problem taking the 3rd/leftover one
Thanks sweetie!
lunrei at yahoo dot com
wooo hoo! OK, I put it on my blog: http://mkpbeadart.blogspot.com/2012/03/win-dvds-makin-jewelry-woot.html
and both my personal facebook page on my fan page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kat-BarronMiller-Midnight-Kat-Productions/143083067697
art at beadfix dot com I would love the 2nd chainmaile if I luck out and win, but I'll take whatever I can get... and I'm thinkin' I'm gonna add the to my wish list for future reference... thanks for having the giveaway!
Ohhh this is great!!!
elahnah@aim.com
Ohhh this is great!!!
elahnah@aim.com
It's on my FB http://facebook.com/elaynesteitelbaum
elahnah@aim.com
It's on my FB http://facebook.com/elaynesteitelbaum
elahnah@aim.com
Here is the link to my FB page about the giveaway:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Amazing-Designs/264083323612985
Just mention about this giveaway on my blog =)
Please check it here :
http://manikjawainc.blogspot.com/2012/03/chain-maille-tutorial-giveaway.html
You can always learn new techniques! Nice giveaway!
I would love the wire DVD. Thanks Lori
How generous of you! Any of these would be a welcome addition to my learning stash. So much to learn, so little time. I posted on my personal FB page as a link to this page :)
Christie
I would love the Chainmaille DVD. Thanks for the opportunity.
Ok, You are forcing me to write on my blog this weekend. I have been too tired to write, but I would love to win. Best, Andrea Trank andreatrank@yahoo.com
This is a most perfect of give- aways. I really like the Wire Wrapped DVD. I never win, but I will spread the word....Mary
sugarshack62@cableone.net
I would love to have a DVD to increase the knowledge of wire making jewelry. This is my goal this year. You can find me at Dian's Timpanalley blog and my email is kellyrd@yahoo.com.
How nice of both you and Mr. David to make such a generous offer. Beadie people are the very best. :) My email addy is susie77@gmail.com Thanks!!!
These are awesome! I posted to my facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1188912788
and my blog:
http://worksfromtheattic.blogspot.com/2012/03/blog-giveaway-from-pretty-things.html
Now...April 1st is my birthday! What a wonderful present they would be! ~grins~
Thank you for being so kind as to offer them!
Have a sunny day!
Linda Marino
Linjmarino@gmail.com
Any of those DVD's would be awesome to win. SO many great ideas!
Any of those DVD's would be awesome to win. SO many great ideas!
Wow Lori. Thanks for the opportunity to maybe win one of these DVD's. I'm trying to learn Chain Maille this year. One of these DVD's would really help. Thanks. Sharron svoeltz1719@embarqmail.com
These look great I would love to win one!! One of the things I want to learn to do is chain maile. My email is dlstein@wpa.net. Blog is http://countrygirl-diane.blogspot.com/
Off to post on my blog and face book. :)
Wow! What a great giveaway and hard to choose which I'd like (I'd LOVE all three) but since I have to pick I'd like the wire working DVD since I'm really trying to master that right now.
email addy is darleenmb at darleenmb dot com
Off to post on my blog and Facebook (darleenmb)
Wow! You've definitely gotten some attention with this giveaway! Count me in for the beginners chainmaille DVD! My email is gracedorsey@att.net, I posted it on my blog and I'm about to go and post this on my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Graceful-Bead-Designs-Handmade-Glass-Beads-for-Jewelry-Designers/108226712569970. I follow your blog as CWSlevin....Fan of the Flame! Thanks Lori, you're great!
I have dabbled in chainmaille and would love to have a chance to learn more about it. You give away the best stuff.
I posted on my blog at http://www.jeanawells.blogspot.com and my e.mail is jeanawells@kc.rr.com.
Off to twitter and facebook.
Have posted about this giveaway on my facebook here. http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Jean-A-Wells-Handcrafted-Artisan-Jewelry/200195113401272
jeanawells@kc.rr.com
Wow, how cool is that giveaway! esp the wirework book.
my email: stringasongofsixpence at gmail dot com
I posted a note on my blog about it today as well Lori. Here's the link:
http://bit.ly/HowfkV
And, Happy Birthday to you!!
~Shel~
Awesome giveaway!! I put it on my Facebook.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Outwest-Art-Glass-Beads/163010033807079
Just twittered or tweeted here.
https://twitter.com/#!/JeanAWells/status/185484968011628544
Whew, I have one more entry allowed - just a plain old comment here about hoping that I win one of these goodies.....that would be great. Haven't won anything now in a few weeks - do you think my luck is running out? Oh I hope not.
Happy Birthday Lori - read that on facebook I think.
Hope you had a great day.
jeanawells@kc.rr.com
I would love to win the wire wrapped jewelry because chainmaille and me do not get along.
Shannon C
All of these look amazing. And you are so generous to give them away.
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