My Journey of Jewellery Making

Random Beads and Wire Necklace

2007-01-26T00:35:00.000+08:00

I got this beads from a swap. These beads flew all the way from the USA to Malaysia. I think they quite enjoy themselves, and even happier when they are now "pretties"!

Another Long Long One =)

2007-01-15T15:14:00.000+08:00

This is my next attempt at long long necklace. First, I made this one, with glass pearl, glass foil beads and some glass beads I got from swaps:

Then I thought, this is rather empty, so I made this:

So you can wear like this:

This is too fun!!!

Long Necklace

2007-01-13T01:31:00.000+08:00

I wanted to make something different. So I look around what people wears that I don't make. And I saw lots and lots of long necklace that are so pretty! I guess I just gotta make some too! I have made lariats before but not long necklace. I thought, this is fun!

Below are my attempts at making long long necklace.

Firstly, a white versions, made with Fresh Water Pearl and Shells.

I adore this pretty much. It looks real nice on, especially with a dark shirt. Another shot of the long necklace.

I couldn't resist, I then made a somewhat similar, but in brown.

This is made of Shell and Glass Pearl. This one looks nice on lighter shirt. Another shot for the brown one.

So, you have two choices, wear the white if you are wearing dark shirts, or wear the brown if you are wearing light shirts! Ain't that wonderful?

Sorry

2007-01-12T14:44:00.000+08:00

I am terribly sorry that I havent update my blog for soooo long!! Looking back for the past 3 months, I don't know what I am busy with!! But I still bead, yes I do! I shall update my website with more and more new items that I have made!

Please be patient, and thanks for the emails! I will reply the emails!

Suncatcher

2006-09-20T13:26:00.000+08:00

Two suncatcher that I have made for a swap for 2 friends:

The idea of using the chandelier frame for suncatcher came from Sandra, thanks to her!

Current Update

2006-09-14T21:47:00.000+08:00

I have actually made a couple of stuff this week, but they are for swap purpose, therefore I couldn't post the picture before they receive them :) I have made bracelets, earrings, bookmarks, suncatchers, mobile charm and zipper pull. I should have spend some time to make something else! =P

I have added some new items into Beadaquaria BeadStore. Lots of new chandelier frame for earrings, charms and toggle clasps too! Don't forget to check them out!

Wire Earrings

2006-09-11T22:18:00.000+08:00

This is a pattern that I copied from Bead & Button Magazine, although the beads suggested in the magazine is different:

Made with Swarovski Crystal and Synthetic Green Jade

I found that earrings are quite pretty and fun to make so I make another pair that is similar:

Made with Swarovski Crystal and Glass Bicone

Both earrings looks gorgeous!

Next, I bought several new chandelier frame and begin playing with them. This is one of the earrings that I made, the one that I have picture taken at the moment.

I have used two-tone crystal (red and brown) to make this pair of earrings. Slightly different then what I used to make, and I love this too!

Pearl Necklace Set

2006-08-31T18:28:00.000+08:00

I made this necklace for a friend, she loves purple and pearl. I hope she will likes it =)

Seedie Neckie

2006-08-23T02:43:00.000+08:00

Made a total of 3 necklaces few days ago, mainly seeds and lampwork beads for the first two, and glass pearl for the third. They are simple yet pretty. Love them very much! I hope you like them too!

Green Chick

Black Sheila

Lilac String

Pieces with Darker Shade

2006-08-19T03:14:00.000+08:00

In my memory, I have never made any earrings that is in darker shade (exclude earrings that are made with totally black beads). I have made a lot of simple earrings (My Earring Frenzy) and I have notice that most of them are in pastel colour (must be they are my favourite colour).

Next Mission: Pieces with Darker Shade *grins*

First project within this Mission:

#Deep Red Baby

Not bad huh? Sandra (wyoming) told me it is very pretty! So I guess I am doing something right. Okay.. mission continues...

Earrings Frenzy

2006-08-18T15:53:00.000+08:00

I couldn't sleep 2 days ago, so I sat up and made these earrings at one go! There are all simple earrings........

Actually I made more that night, haven't got the time to take picture of them. Have taken some picture, will load up in my web soon.

Chandelier Earrings Swap

2006-08-13T15:40:00.000+08:00

I have made 2 earrings for swap few days back but I couldn't post the picture here now. I will post once my swap partner has received the earrings I made.

However, I have received a pair of earrings from Ted, my swap partner.

Love her work, she said this is her first time making something like these. I feel glad that I have got someone hook on beading like me =)

And also this pair of frame from Ted:

Love this frame, it is Bali Sterling Silver. Will put them into good use.

Can't wait to post the pictures of the 2 earrings that I have made! *Not until both my partners receive them*

Watches Swap

2006-08-13T15:23:00.000+08:00

Occasionally I swapped with other beaders around the world. We have organized a watch swap. These are the two watches that I received. Both watches are just gorgeous =)

Firstly from Lynette:-

A Japan Movement Watch Face with Crystal Sliders.

Secondly from sasjane (Sarah):-

A Japan Movement Watch Face with Glass Bicones.

I love both watches, I am wearing Sarah's the most as I am waiting a crystal replacement from Lynette. Other then that, both watches are gorgeous.

Next, is the watches that I sent Lynette:-

This watch is made of Geneva Japan Movement Quartz Watch Face with Gemstone (Carnelian and Crystal) and Swarovski Crystal beads.

Sarah wanted a bracelet instead of watches, so I sent her this:-

She like this bracelet very much.

It is fun to swap with fellow beaders sometimes, and you get more design idea and also create more friendship.

FUN!

Another 2 dangly earrings

2006-08-01T23:42:00.000+08:00

Here are another 2 earrings that I have made, they are similar with the one I posted yesterday, but they are in a different colours.

Firstly, we have a green, colour chosen by my boyfriend:

I don't know why he chose green, though his favourite colour is blue. I didn't ask him either, but green looks great too!

And secondly, its a pink to red tone:

Pink is my favourite colour. As you can see, the "Oh La La" is using clip-on hook. This is because I have claimed it mine! I don't pierced, yes am I weird? But I see nothing wrong with it when there is a good invention of "clip-on-earrings-hook"! You might say it is a "fake" earrings but then I noticed that a lot of artist (in the tv) wears clip on too! Try to observe them!

More Swarovski and Silver Plated Earrings

2006-07-31T01:16:00.000+08:00

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!

3 Silver Plated Earrings

2006-07-21T21:13:00.000+08:00

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

2006-07-21T02:13:00.000+08:00

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...

Love is in the air!

2006-06-25T17:46:00.000+08:00

I have been sick for whole week since last week, and I got no mood to bead at all! No to talk about blogging! But I feels better now, and the beading bug has back! I have made a lot of stuffs. Great that the need to beads has come back to me!

Firstly, this is a necklace that I have made:

This "A necklace for ME!" is actually made before I fell sick. But I just photographed it today. I spend quite a lot of time for this piece of necklace because I never feel satisfied for the beads combination that I chose. Well, this is final and I love it a lot. Do you feel the same?

Yesterday, I feel the need to bead so much! And I have been wanting to use my copper wire on a piece since I have got so much of the wire, thanks to my bf who thoughtfully search those wire for me! I sat down running through my crystals, choosing the perfect colour to match my copper wire and I have made a necklace!

This necklace is made of many Swarovski 4mm Bicones in Topaz, with Swarovski 14mm Crystal Heart Pendant as the feature bead. Look at the centre where all the chain of beads connect, is a plier loop wire pattern. Do you think it is nice? I kept thinking of my bf yesterday while I made this piece of necklace. This must be another piece of love!

Next, I made a charm bracelet.

These blue beads are a mixture of lampwork beads that I got from 2 friends from a swap. Both of them from United States. I love beads from swaps, someone has chosen some gorgeous beads for me, and its a real challenge to put them in piece! Made this today when I run through these lampwork beads. This charm bracelet swings well on my wrist, beautifully present the uniqueness of each lampwork beads!

Finally for today is a simple pearl bracelet.

I have bought 5 strands of peacock fresh water pearl almost a month ago, and haven't have the time to make anything with them yet. Since the beading bug has got me again, I made this simple bracelet yesterday. I was making this bracelet when I was missing my bf, hence the name. This bracelet is really pretty as the pearl reflects to the light. Sometimes, they are grey, and sometimes you can see some red purple and green shine on them. Gorgeous.

Pieces that I have made in this post are all in love mood. Love is in the air!

Triangular Spikes!

2006-06-04T00:09:00.000+08:00

I got some triangle drops from a friend and I find their shape rather funny so I challenge myself to make something with them.

Material: Czech Pressed Glass

I called this Triangular Spikes because they look spiky to me. Hope you like it!

Multicolour SunCatcher

2006-06-04T00:04:00.000+08:00

I have seen many suncatcher being sold in the shop, and I thought I could make my own! So I took out some beads and findings, and spend some time to make this:

Made with Glass Bugles, Faceted Glass Beads, Glass Pearls and Acrylic Big Drop.

Surprise that I use Acrylic in my piece? I just love the shape of the drop, and if it is to be glass, it will be very expensive! Well, actually I just use whatever I have on hand.

Will try to make more in different colours!

Strawberry Ice Cream Necklace

2006-06-03T23:59:00.000+08:00

If you remember the beads I receive from a friend, I have used the foil beads and make a necklace with chain a few days ago.

My friend, Sam said that the beads looks like Strawberry Ice Cream, hence the name of this necklace ^_^

Do you like this necklace?

Swarovski Color Chart

2006-05-21T23:24:00.000+08:00

I have been collecting and experimenting to make a good Swarovski Color Chart that I have wanted for so long! It tooks me more then a week to find the good paper, good layout, good source of beads, designing the whole thing and voila.. this is what I come out with:

1 pc of Swarovski Crystal Color Chart

This Color Chart includes 71 pieces of 71 different colors actual 4mm Swarovski Crystal Bicone Beads (#5301), includes ALL Classic and Exclusive Color and Crystal AB, includes all the new colour such as Caribbean Blue Opal, arranged in alphabetical order.

More pictures:-

I have used white background to show the true color of the Swarovski Crystal Beads. The size of the chart is approximate A5 (full-size). Handy, a must have Color Chart for the ultimate beader like me! =)

Not long after the first version of the Swarovski Color Chart, I have come out with a new version! This time, I arrange the Swarovski Crystal Beads by color. I named this chart as "Swarovski Crystal Color Chart by Color".

1 pc of Swarovski Crystal Color Chart by Color

Check out my eBay Store listing for this Color Chart!

My eBay Store!

2006-05-21T23:12:00.000+08:00

After months deciding, finally I registered my own eBay store. I plan to sell my jewelleries, beads and findings there. I have listed some items there now, and plan to add in more item in times to come!

Click the logo below if you are interested to pay a visit:

eBay Store Name: Beadaquaria

Its been 2 weeks

2006-05-14T01:11:00.000+08:00

Uh.. times past by really fast! Its already 2 weeks since my last update. Giggles no choice, bf is here since last 2 weeks, and I have been with him since. I have followed him to his meeting and helping on his project. End up I did very few of my own thing. However, there is still some beady news I can talk about =)

Firstly, my beloved bf have bought me 2 BIG rolls of coated copper wire and brass wire. Both of them are in 22 gauge. How lovely is he? Oh yes, he deserve a big hug and more kisses =) So, be ready for my new creation with these wonderful wires!

Next, I ordered several Bali Silver findings. Not much, just a couple dollars. I can't wait them to arrive at my doorstep so I can share here!

Oh yeah, A friend of mine (from Canada) did send me some lovely indian glass foil beads and some glass spacers. Here they are:

The foil beads are lovely. I am still thinking what to do with them. A bracelet? A necklace? Haven't decide yet. Will definately post here after I have done something with them. And the spacers, I think I will do another lariat with them, or a long necklace that is clasp-less.

Few days ago, I have spend some $$ on beads again. Oh yes, bead shopping. How much fun that is? I have some new beads that I plan to do a bead mix with. And the remaining will go to my personal stash for my new creation! I just need some time to take pictures!

And I have been repairing some jewelleries, did some custom orders and also some bead sales. I couldn't manage to take a picture of some pieces I made, because it was quite rush! I made it and leave it here with mom, and I travelled to KL with my bf for his project. So I did not manage to get a picture of some pieces I made for custom orders. :(

Oh well, that's for it at the moment. My mind is blank, I need bed. Will update more soon!

At last, 30 pictures edited

2006-05-01T01:04:00.000+08:00

I worked on 30 pairs earrings that went for a local charity. My local primary school did a charity market for fund-raising on 16th April. My mother, me and another generous man sponsored these earrings together. All sales donated to the school.

You can check all those earrings at the following link:

Donated Earrings

A total of 3 pages, with 10 earrings on each page. It might take sometime to load, but definately worth the wait.

Till then!