Hi Abby

Just wanted to say your designs have blown me away.  I think your truly talented and very inspirational

hi, i saw your products i admire your test of jewellery, because i am a jeweller so i know about quality of jewellery

Thank you Suhail for your kind comment

Thank you so much for your comment Judy - what a wonderful thing to say!!!

I have seen quite a lot of wrapped and wire work jewellery and your work is some of the best in my opinion.  Really excellent.  Thank you.

Thank you so much Penny :)

I am doing research for my university paper, thanks for your brilliant points, now I am acting on a sudden impulse.

- Laura

I am so pleased that this site was helpful for your university paper, I hope it all goes well for you :)

Abby

Hi!  I just pre-ordered your new book at Barnes and Noble bookstore and I already have several of your tutorials, was wondering if the already published tutorials are in the book and I will therefore have duplicates, or if the book is all new projects never before published.  Thank you.  I absolutely love your work and think you are very talented!

Hi Bobbie

Thank you so much for your comment and for pre-ordering my book in the USA, unfortunately you guys have to wait a little longer for it to hit the shelves over there.

All of the projects in my book are new (apart from the figure of 8 chain and the coiled earwires in the findings section). My tutorials are completely separate so that you don’t end up with duplications :)

Thanks again for your kind words!

Your work is so refreshing! I want to see more.

There’s much inspiration, Thankyou.

Thank you so much Jo for your kind comment :)

Hi Abby

As soon as I got your viking knit kit I was hard at work.  I have passed on details of your site to many of my fellow silver smith hobbyist/students as they were so impressed with the results and a friend has asked me to make 2 for her so all credit to you for your great tutorials as ever. The book is sensational too - just not enough hours in the day to tackle everything at once! Merry Christmas and keep up the good work - you know I’ll be back.

Hi Karen

Thank you so much for your message - I should include a warning with the Viking Knit kits for how addictive it is!! It is wonderful to hear how impressed your friends and family are with your new skills and I appreciate you spreading the word :) Thank you so much for your kind words about the book too - Merry Christmas to you and yours too!!!

Abby it looks absolutely beautiful. More professional and meets the standard of what you design. Greatly done!

Thank you so much for your comment Margaret, that was exactly what I wanted to achieve :)

fab stuff - I have made a load of stuff from your book - the designs are simply out of this world

Thank you Neena, I am so happy to hear how much you are enjoying it :)

Hi Abby, just dropped by to say hi and how wonderful I think your jewellery is. Just received your book as a present today, it’s so inspiring. Recently finished learning the basics of using wire and looking forward to working on the designs from your book. Thank you! Fay

Hi Fay

Thank you for your message, I am so pleased to hear that you are enjoying the book and hope to see some of the things you make!
Abby

Only just noticed that you are offering free tutorials how wonderful. Please can you send me all 6…Diolch (thanks) x

Hi Lizzy, I have just sent them all through to you now have fun :)

Just bought one of your lovely Viking Knit draw plates & mandrels - can’t wait to use it :)

Thank you for your order :) Your drawplate is on it’s way to you now, have fun :)

How can I buy your Jewelry? I have seen two pendants I would like for my girlfriend before she returns home.
Thanks,
Al

If you click on the item you like, you will be able to add it to shopping basket and then check out through Paypal to process your payment. Unless you are interested in something that has already sold, then I will need to make something similar for you.

I hope this helps

Abby

I came across your book a few weeks ago on Amazon, by chance, and as I have started making jewellery bought it. Oh my! The photographs are just entrancing and couldn’t wait to start. Practised on rings then made my own version of the gorgon design which I love and the pendant, with rose quartz teardrop has turned itself into a crucifix. Thrilled with the matching chain with rose and smokey quartz. Metal used, vintage brass copper.Thank you..I’m totally hooked.

Hi Jennifer
Thank you for your comment. I am so pleased to hear how much you are enjoying the book, your Gorgon pendant sounds fabulous.
Have a great weekend :) Abby

Hi Abby Thank you for sending the tutorials so quickly.I know I will have fun with them.I also have your Masterclass book and have had great success with it. I love your designs & I’m sure I will want more tutorials in the future.Best Wishes Janet

My pleasure Janet - thanks for your comment, I am glad to hear that you are enjoying the book so much :D

Abby

Hi, I recent purchast your pattern for Hair Barrettes or Shawl pins. I did the first one and I was wondering if there was a way to make it for thicker hair and also if you would be comming out with more patterns like this, perhaps with beads.

Thanks Donna

I purchased your book a few days ago and I am now hooked on learning from it.  Your tutorials and pictures that go along are easy to follow.  Great book.  You are a truly great artist!

Hi Donna

Thank you for your message.

To allow for thicker hair, simply make the barrettes longer in length and give them more of a curve when hammering, this will be easier to achieve with the loop barrette, as you just need to form more loops in order to make the barrette longer. The double spiral barrette would be easy to enlarge by adding an additional central loop, so that you have one at the top and one at the bottom of the barrette.

I hadn’t planned on doing an additional barrette tutorial, although it may be something that I consider in the future. I have made many variations of this design, with different shapes and embellishing with beads, you can see some examples of these following these links:

http://www.abbyhook.co.uk/hair-and-scarf-pins

http://www.abbyhook.co.uk/sold-items

I hope this helps.

Abby

Hi Paula

Thank you for your message, I am so please to hear that you are enjoying the book so much and that you have been having fun making things from it :)

Abby

Your designs r wow!!! Excellent piece n will sure buy your tutorials.

Hi Ebube

Thank you for your comment, glad you are enjoying my site :)

Best wishes

Abby

Hi Abby,
Have been given your book and WOW!!!! it is lovely. I can not wait to have a go,but will have to as due to have an op,so will take it with me to read from cover to cover. Anymore in the pipe line?
love Reigh

Hi Reigh

I am so please to hear that you are enjoying the book. Good luck with your op, I hope all goes well. I am not working on another one at the moment.

Abby

What a beautiful Viking knit kit. Can’t wait to get started.  Thank you Abby

I am so pleased you like it - have fun chain making :)

Hi Abby - I just purchased your book “Wire Jewelry - Masterclass” and cannot wait to get started! Thank you for sharing your amazing talent!

Hi Meg, thank you for your message and purchase, I hope you enjoy the book, have fun :)

Abby I bought your book after reading some excellent reviews I’ve barely scratched the surface, but already you’ve cured my wrapped loop blindspot with your beautifully clear instructions. For that alone it was worth it and there is so much more to explore. Thank you

Hi Karen

Thank you for visiting my site and for your message. I am so pleased to hear how much you are enjoying the book and it is wonderful to know that it has helped you already!

Abby

Hi Abby,

Love your designs. Could you please send me all 6 of our free tutorials? I would be so grateful.

Thank you,
Warm regards,
Ramya

Hi Ramya
Thank you for your message, I have sent you all 6 free tutorials - enjoy :)
Abby

Dear Abby,

I absolutely love your book. It is very inspirational. I have been trying to make the spirals as you suggested in your book as on page 58 but I cannot get it right. Any tips?

Thank you in advance.

Truus

Hi Truus

I am pleased to hear you are enjoying the book.

Open spirals take a bit of practice to perfect, but they help you to gain good control over your pliers and wire. Ensure that your loop is perfectly round to start with as this is the basis for your spiral. Then use the chain nose pliers to space the wire, holding the other end of the wire between your thumb and forefinger of your other hand, guiding the wire round, rather than pulling or bending, giving you a nice smooth shape. Keep practising, this project is all about learning the correct pressure to apply to the wire as you work.

I have sent you a tutorial for a closed spiral bead dangle. It may help you to master the closed spiral, before getting your teeth into an open spiral :)

I hope this helps

Best wishes

Abby

Hi Abbey, Just wanted to say yr work is so beautiful, truly captivating.  I bought yr Masterclass book, so inspirational and easy to follow.  Can’t imagine life without wire and beads.  The quality of the viking knit kit and drawplate is outstanding.  Would love it if you could send the free tutorials.  Will be keeping in touch, can’t get enough.  Sue Stewart.

Hi Sue

Thank you for your message, I have sent you all 6 free tutorials for you.

I am glad to hear you are enjoying the book and thank you for your kind words :)

Have fun :)

Best wishes

Abby

Hi Abby. Do you have a link for the tutorial for the ‘Ornate three hole spacer’ and ‘Ornate multi strand component’ used in the Multi Strand Bracelet. Don’t think mine will look anything like yours but love to give it a go.  Don’t remember seeing this on your site, might not have been looking hard enough. Many thanks Sue

Hi Sue

Thanks for your message, here are the links to the two tutorials (it is easy to get lost looking through them all!):

http://www.abbyhook.co.uk/tutorials/290288_ornate-multi-strand-component-tutorial.html
http://www.abbyhook.co.uk/tutorials/290286_ornate-3-hole-spacer-bead-tutorial.html

I also do a bulk pack for the 3 (although you already have one of them) saving you a little bit of money:
http://www.abbyhook.co.uk/discount-tutorial-packs/304941_ornate-multi-strand-bracelet-3-tutorial-discount-pack.html

I hope this helps

Best wishes

Abby

Hello Abby.  Just to let you know that having ordered your Viking Knit kit on 6th Feb, it arrived on 8th Feb!!  Very impressed with that, and I love the wonderfully tactile Ash drawplate.
You very kindly included the 3 wire bail tutorial, would it be possible to send the other 5 free tutorials, please?
Hopefully, in the not-too-distant future, I will be able to buy your Wire Jewelry Masterclass book - I think wire-work will be my next favourite thing :)
Jude

Hi Jude

I am so pleased that your kit is with you already, I know you will have a lot of fun with it - but be warned - Viking knit is HIGHLY addicive!!

I have sent the other 5 tutorials for you.

Best wishes

Abby