New blog look

Thanks to Michelle of Shabby Creations, I now have a beautiful new blog design!  The ivory and gold matches my jewelry room at home.  I still haven't had time to decorate my room with all the Christmas and Chinese New Year baking but I'm determined to complete it once the holidays are over! 

I've added a new section to my blog called "Rings and Brooches."  Check back in a week or two and I'll have a few pieces up to show you. 

Again, thank you for your continued support and encouragement.  I have appreciated your comments and feedback. 

Chinese New Year is in the air!

This week, in the midst of working on a large sized necklace, I spent a day baking pineapple tarts for my friends to sample.  It was quite therapeutic for me to grate the fresh pineapples, cook them into jam, make the pastry dough and finally fashion them into little hearts.

My unique little heart-shaped pineapple tart.

Here's 28 pineapple tarts packed in a plastic tub complete with Chinese New Year ribbons filled with auspicious greetings

  A friend asked me to make up some gift packs of 4 pineapple tarts for her clients.  I used these small plastic containers so the tarts wouldn't get crushed.

The rest of this week will be spent on baking more cookies for friends and relatives as we prepare to celebrate Chinese New Year on 14th February (celebrations go on for 15 days).  I will continue working on my necklace as well as prepare my jewelry room for visitors during the first week of February.  Also look out for my new blog design coming soon!  In the meantime, have a great week ahead.

Photography by Rebecca Yam

Still working...

It's been a good week for me in terms of work.  I managed to complete more jewelry pieces than expected.  Will post photos early next week.  If you're planning on having jewelry made to match your new Chinese New Year outfits, do let me know as soon as possible.  I will be busy baking and preparing to go to Malaysia to visit my husband's relatives and friends.

In the meantime, here's what I made yesterday.  Heart-shaped pineapple tarts!

Photography by Alethea-Faith Yam

First week back at work

It's been great getting back to my beads.  I've been shopping, packing and sorting out my new treasures.  This week I made about 14 necklaces, some pearls and many Swarovski crystal ones.  I'll post photos when my photographer has completed his work.  Once I price my new jewelry pieces I'll load the photos on the appropriate pages for sale.  Right now it's just for you to admire!

Here's a brooch I made on Monday with Citrine gemstones, Swarovski crystals, aluminium beads and Swarovski pearls.  It's about 2 inches in diameter.  I'll work on some pins as soon as I get my supplies in.

Here's a really nice Victorian style ring I made using Swarovski bicones and size 15 Japanese glass seed beads.

A lovely necklace using Agate,

Carnelian and lots of freshwater pearls.

A Crystal gemstone nuggets and round beads

necklace for my friend MC to look at! 

This centrepiece bead was made with 8 triangular pieces and sewn together to form the ball.  Lots of work for this one but well worth the effort.  I'm now making a necklace with 3 of these balls.  Check back in a while!

Until next week, have a great weekend and remember to spend it with your loved ones!

Photography by Rebecca Yam

Starting Work

After a few weeks off work, I'm back at my studio table organizing my beads and findings, shopping and looking through fashion magazines and websites for inspiration, ideas and tips for 2010.  This week I'll be working on new items, rings and brooches!

Thank you to those who've already placed their custom orders with me.  I'll be working on them as soon as I settle down.  I'll also be decorating up my jewelry display room for the Chinese New Year buys.  Will let you know when you can visit.

I'll be working on more necklaces/collars similar to this.  They will look gorgeous on a simple evening dress.  If you'd like something like this let me know.

Orders will take 6-8 weeks to be completed.