All posts tagged "Dale Cougar Armstrong"

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    Deciding to Teach Jewelry Making Classes – Part 2

    by Judy Ellis, Wirejewelry.com WireJewelry Article for October 26th, 2015 Part 2 – Deciding to Teach Jewelry Making Classes by Dale “Cougar” Armstrong ©2015 Today we hear from Dale in Part 2 of her article called Deciding...

    • Posted October 26, 2015
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    Deciding to Teach Jewelry Making Classes

    by Judy Ellis, Wirejewelry.com Wire Jewelry Article for September 25th, 2015 Deciding to Teach Jewelry Making Classes By Dale “Cougar” Armstrong ©2015 Having been a professional international jewelry making instructor for no less than 20 years, I...

    • Posted September 25, 2015
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    Announcing the NEW WireJewelry Blog

    by Judy Ellis, Wirejewelry.com WireJewelry Tip for September 21st, 2015 Announcing the NEW WireJewelry Blog! I have to admit, it’s felt a little like the night before a big holiday around our offices lately – filled with...

    • Posted September 21, 2015
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    Chain Lavaliere Necklace

    by Judy Ellis, Wirejewelry.com Wire Jewelry Tip for August 28th, 2015 Chain Lavaliere by Dale “Cougar” Armstrong Today I thought I’d give you a quick and fun tip on how to use chain to make a beautiful...

    • Posted August 28, 2015
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  • Wire Jewelry Resource: Fine Point Markers

    by Rose Marion, Wire-Sculpture.com Wire Jewelry Idea for February 15, 2012 Not all Sharpies are created equal! Discover why Dale “Cougar” Armstrong specifically uses “fine point” or “ultra fine point” markers in her jewelry making instructions. And...

    • Posted February 15, 2012
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    2012 Tucson Show Update: Week 1

    by Rose Marion, Wire-Sculpture.com Tucson Show Update #1 January 27, 2012 Good morning from Tucson, where it’s expected to be 74° today and clear, sunny skies! I’m thrilled to be back here in Tucson for the world-famous...

    • Posted January 27, 2012
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    Free Wire Jewelry References, Patterns & Inspiration on Wire-Sculpture.com

    by Rose Marion, Wire-Sculpture.com Dale’s taking the week off to be with her family, helping her daughter recover from her recent successful surgery, so I’m filling in for her this Friday – not to write about quartz,...

    • Posted December 16, 2011
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    Daily Wire Tip: Making a Cuff Wire Bracelet

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: I am trying to replicate a bracelet I saw at a show. It was a heavy-gauge wire or metal piece, bent in to a square shape (closed), and then a thin...

    • Posted July 27, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip May 16: The Best Wire Temper for Prong Rings

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for May 16, 2011 Question: I recently purchased some beautiful faceted stones from Wire-Sculpture, and now I want to wrap them into a ring using gold filled wire 22-gauge dead soft. Everything...

    • Posted May 16, 2011
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    Daily Wire Tip Mar. 6: Strengthening Jump Rings

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for March 6, 2011 Question: Hi Dale, I am making my own jump rings with 20-gauge round half hard gold filled wire. How can I harden these jump rings? I need to...

    • Posted March 5, 2011
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  • Week 3 of My Tucson Jewelry Adventure: Rocks and Inspiration!

    I hope you enjoy reading this article about our past experiences in Tucson, Arizona. But we can’t wait to see you at the upcoming Tucson 2013 Shows: specifically, the JOGS Show, where the Wire-Sculpture and JewelryTools.com crew...

    • Posted February 10, 2011
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  • Week 2 of My Tucson Jewelry Adventure: Geodes, Fossils, and Statues!

    I hope you enjoy reading this article about our past experiences in Tucson, Arizona. But we can’t wait to see you at the upcoming Tucson 2012 Shows: specifically, the Tucson Electric Park (TEP) Gem & Mineral Show,...

    • Posted February 4, 2011
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  • Day 1 of JOGS: Tucson Jewelry Adventure! + Join in the Deals!

    I hope you enjoy reading this article about our past experiences in Tucson, Arizona. But we can’t wait to see you at the upcoming Tucson 2013 Shows: specifically, the JOGS Show, where the Wire-Sculpture and JewelryTools.com crew...

    • Posted January 28, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Jan. 20: Visit the Gem Shows in Tucson!

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for January 20, 2011 Question: I will be at the Gem Show in Tucson in February. Would you please let me know at which venue you will be located, and which locations...

    • Posted January 19, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Dec. 17: Wire Jewelry Making Videos

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for December 17, 2010 Question: I bought most of the DVDs that were on sale about 2 years back, when you were liquidating old DVDs to make room for Dale’s. Are your...

    • Posted December 16, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip Nov. 20: Rope Wire?

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for November 20, 2010 Question: Dale, I have been seeing a wire that I’m having a hard time finding; it looks like twisted wire, but it is not. It appears like a...

    • Posted November 19, 2010
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