Off The Beaded Track: November 2006

Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Jewels in the Palace (earrings) $ 37


Haha didn't want tp put this out so soon because I wanted Adeline to see the real thing first! She owns the necklace too.

Dark and light Amethyst with Pink Tourmaline and Green Moss Agate, and some gold coloured metal beads.

Monday, November 27, 2006

Lavender $ 20 (3 pairs only)



Second picture shows the true colour better than the first!

These floral beads were from Japan. The briolettes are glass beads which I seldom use but the shape of these beads is just too nice to resist! Freshwater pearls complete the SUPER sweet piece.

By The Seaside (Necklace) $ 42




Also another customised necklace inspired by a bracelet I have made earlier. Specially for Stella :)

Parts are mainly Sterling (=925) silver and the two smaller starfishes are goldfilled. Freshwater pearls and Smokey Quartz dangle about their fixed positions, but the silver starfish is able to slide along the chain, just like the bracelet.

Old Lace Necklace $ 29


I had made a bracelet for June of the same theme for June much earlier but did not manage to take a picture of it before passing it to her :) Just glad that Eunice asked me to make a necklace so I could take a picture of it.

Copper 'balls' and cream freshwater pearls, big and small randomly attached to the chain. Stands out on any top you are wearing.

Thursday, November 23, 2006

Reminisce $ 16




If you look long enough, this pair of earrings seems to tell a long past story. It is like a lady reminiscing the days of her beauty when she was younger. Maybe it's the gold-bronze freshwater pearls. Or the faceted garnet. The green Aventurine carved flowers of this size are hard to come by.

Earrings are small and dainty, approximately 3 cm long.

Monday, November 20, 2006

Autumn 2006 $ 15


I think this is what most of us miss - the simple, dangling earrings are back!

Carnelian, freshwater pearls, Canadian Jade and Coral.

Picasso III $ 23




These popular, super lightweight earrings are back, this time in Apatite and a faceted, teardrop Iolite.

Saturday, November 18, 2006

Nature Series - Extravaganza II $ 39




Guess what is this? :)

This is a Cedar tree branch!!! One of my best buys of the year, and thought this is perfect for the Christmas party. It has a sexy dark fuschia-purple colour and is very well 'glossed'. I attached a natural rock crystal and freshwater pearls, all these hung with the leaf on a pale purple suede leather strap.

Makes a great conversation piece when people start wondering if it's real.

Do note that the leaf seemed to look bigger than it really is on Ms Neck :)

Nature Series - Hope, Wish and Love Necklace - further illustration

Well someone commented that the pictures taken were not reflective of the actual leaf...so here it is! Can see how translucent the leaf is?

Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Fairy in Pink $ 32



I am just so happy to find these pink stones that resemble pink Tourmaline! These are actually a family of the Rhodonite and Garnet, but the pinkish shade, pretty hard to come by. Tied with gold-filled wires and matches well with the ever-feminine Rose Quartz.

Took a long time to complete this pair. So it's meant for the privileged few, exclusively!

Monday, November 13, 2006

Royal Purple $ 19


Another pair of earrings ideal as Christmas gift.

Dark Amethyst, Apatite and Aquamarine.

Ocean Blue $ 19


I've got many requests to make earrings that are simpler and cheaper as Christmas gifts.

So here it is :) Blue Chalcedony teamed with light Amethyst and white freshwater pearls.

Sunday, November 12, 2006

Morning Glory (Necklace) $ 42




A simple necklace commissioned for Adeline (whose orders I delayed for months!) who owns a pair of Morning Glory earrings too.

The length of this necklace is either choker-length or just at the collar bone. Chain is 14K gold-filled (not gold-plated, but better!)

Dark and light Amethyst, lilac and white freshwater pearls.

Saturday, November 11, 2006

Egg Plant $ 32


Couldn't remember who suggested that these look like mini egg plants!

Pink Amethyst (but pastel purple in colour) with faceted Peridot, set on 14K gold filled chains and ear wires.

Thursday, November 09, 2006

Palette II Necklace $ 69






5 pictures loaded up here to show just how desperate I am to tell everyone that the colours are just not right on my pictures! The real one looks many times better. Wonder how I managed to take pictures for the earrings.

Just imagine the colour combo of the Palette II earrings (Prehnite, Moonstone, Apatite), with a dash of dark Amethyst for more contrast.


Also commissioned for Mingching :)

First Lady (Necklace) $ 53



This is commissioned for Mingching, idea spinned off from the bracelet for June. I am very satisfied with the outcome, because it's just SOOOOOO elegant!

Tried to design the necklace to be assymetrical, but yet this arrangement does not look too 'off', such that when you look at it you can't help but to stretch out your hand to straighten it.

Instead, it is well-balanced and very versatile. Try wearing it on a black long/short sleeve (or turtleneck) knit wear and the pearly lustre of the pearls and shells will be enhanced. The necklace can be worn short or long. Chain is 14K goldfilled.

Wednesday, November 08, 2006

Picasso II $ 25 (4 pairs only)


Another pair of earrings with stones trapped in the web.

Pink Tourmaline with gold beads (14K gold-filled) entangled together, with a tear-drop Rose Quartz at the bottom.

The beauty of these Picasso earrings are understated in these pictures. Maybe I should place them on a dark surface or something. But they really stand out among our black hair and dangles freely due to light weight.

Tuesday, November 07, 2006

Picasso $ 22 (Exclusively 2 pairs only)


These rainbow-coloured stones are all Tourmaline! Green, Yellow, Red and Pink Tourmaline in a chaotic web of gold wire. I especially love the two lemon-coloured Tourmaline drops at the bottom. These are quite rare, as Tourmaline comes commonly in Pink and Green.

First picture was not well taken bcos angle was wrong, but I was too lazy to retake it.

Length is approx. 4.5cm, and extremely light, no burden on the ears.

Monday, November 06, 2006

Hope, Wish and Love Necklace $ 32 / Choker $ 24



Since Extravaganza received overwhelmingly good feedback, I have flown in more REAL leaves preserved in resin from USA. You can see the veins in the complete leaf!

I have also paired the leave with a small gold-plated nugget with either 'Hope', 'Wish', or 'Love' inscribed. Ideal for Christmas.

Chain is of good-quality (and slightly thicker and stronger), 14K gold-filled. If you prefer it to be a choker, brown/black suede leather strap will be available.

Coral Daisies $ 25 (limited)


Delicately created by my friend C. These are made of natural, undyed coral! In the middle lies a white freshwater pearl. Daisies set on a 925 silver stud.

Sunday, November 05, 2006

Min's Little Earrings







These are earrings made for Min and her little girls :) Every piece has been carefully designed with love. Hope they will find joy in wearing them!