My Journey of Jewellery Making

Monday, July 31, 2006

More Swarovski and Silver Plated Earrings

I have been side-tracked by some lovely ladies in the forum that I joined. I have been busy making cards. ^_^ Card-making is as addicting as beading. But somehow, I am back on-track tonight, and made 4 earrings woohoo!

Hope the picture is okay, taken without proper lighting, will try to take better picture later. ^_^

All earrings are made in silver plated findings and Swarovski 4mm Crystal Bicones. Enjoy =)






Tired looping them, but I am happy with the result. Will be making more in different colours!

I am trying to blog about my card-making and other crafts too. I don't think I have more time to spare!

P/S: I am working on a new shopping-cart for beads. ^_^

Good night!

Friday, July 21, 2006

3 Silver Plated Earrings

Here is the 3 earrings I mentioned yesterday. I started to use silver plated instead of sterling silver because some of my customer commented on the price for sterling silver pieces. They like the colour of sterling silver, so I am now introducing silver plated. Silver plated is different from silver tone findings. Silver plated is more whitish, similar colour to real sterling silver colour. All the earrings below are handcrafted. Hope you like them!


This is made of 8mm Faceted Golden Cherry Quartz and Topaz Swarovski Bicones on handcrafted Silver Plated Findings (The colour of sterling silver).


This is made of Red Floral Lampwork and Chalk White Swarovski Crystal Bicone on handcrafted Silver Plated Findings (The colour of sterling silver).


This is made of Red Floral Lampwork and Fuchsia Swarovski Crystal Bicone on handcrafted Silver Plated Findings (The colour of sterling silver).

3 Weeks Story in One Day

It has been almost a month since my last post. I am really lazy to update my blog recently. I am up tonight, beading again, making 3 beautiful earrings that I have yet to take picture of. I will have to take the picture tomorrow so I can post here ^_^

I have edited my website. Did you notice it? It’s pink instead of blue... I like pink now, so everything has to be pink and feminine! So me... YEP! If you haven't seen it, go here now!

In these weeks, I have been bead shopping, got side tracked by mom, and also doing another project with my boyfriend. So, I am busy busy busy and busy! I kept travel here and there and it’s hard to bead on a trip. I can't bring all my bead stash with me, but I always bring some beads and findings along. However, each time I try to bead, I got stuck! I am in need of some beads that I did not bring along, or those particular findings that I left at home. Bum!! Yes, hate it!! Really hope that I can settle down at one place and do not have to run here and there anymore! I might have to wait till..... Marriage =___=

Now, cut the long story short, I am showing you my past creations which have been added to the website catalogue:







One of my regular customer which is now my friend has asked if I could source her some Mother Of Pearl shells (top-drilled flat round), like those I have used in the 3 bracelets above. I have found them, bought them in variety colours and have started using them! And I am beginning to fell in love with them! Have to get more! Yumm Yumm!

Next I have made a bridal necklace that I named her "Marry Me":


Marry Me

This necklace is made with Swarovski 5mm Bicones with sterling silver (925 silver) findings. This necklace is suitable for bridal, or a formal party. Imagine wearing this with a white dress, everybody will stares at you! I love making this type of necklace. Although it is time consuming, but it gives me a lot of satisfactions. I got to love the feeling after completing this necklace.

Next, are 2 rings that I have made recently:


RI001 and RI002

A friend has told me a nice combination of colours, Fuchsia, Jet and White Opal so I take up the challenge and make a ring (RI001). I have added White Quartz Round beads as the centre bead. She was right, this ring is really pretty! So I tempted to make another right away! And there comes RI002. I love both very much, what about you?

There is one more ring that I have made, but I haven't got any picture of it yet. It is similar with RI002. I will post when I have take a picture of it.

And lastly, is a 3-strands bracelet made with mix lampwork and Czech beads:



This bracelet is made the day after I have made the Blue Bitz. I have some blue lampwork beads left over after I have made Blue Bitz. So, I toss them together and whip up this simple, nice and pretty bracelet =)

Oh well... I am feeling sleepy now, oh of course I am sleepy, look at the time! Its 2.45am! Well... Wish me sweet dream, and I shall continue tomorrow...