Inspiration

Design Sources
The following links are those sites I like to go to when I need a bit of inspiration – in no way am I suggesting copying someone's designs but rather use them to give your ideas a kick start.

Jayatu
When I first started making jewellery this was the site that really gave me inspiration. Connie Fox's designs were brilliant and very different to anything I'd seen before. Although she's focusing more on classes now the site's still full of galleries with designs from Connie and her students. Also a very useful section on basic wire techniques.
http://www.conniefox.com/

Sundance
The Sundance Catalog has some amazing jewellery but at a price! Not so well known in the UK this US site has many followers and if imitation is the sincerest form of flattery you only need to put in 'Sundance' as a search on eBay's US site to find lots of people selling Sundance-inspired jewellery. If you like the designs of Jess Maharry try looking at Cathy Dailey's shop on Etsy – she produces charms and findings that are very similar.
http://www.sundancecatalog.com/index.jsp

Jewellery Techniques
As well as Connie Fox's tutorials mentioned earlier Etsy also provides details of techniques in its' forums. Also, try the following links for ideas:
http://www.allaboutjewellerymaking.info/jewellery-making-tutorials/
http://jewelrymaking.about.com/