Off The Beaded Track: September 2008

Sunday, September 28, 2008

Poor lighting today

So will post up pics tomorrow :)

Meanwhile get ready for the sale (old pieces)! If you have purchased something from me before, you are probably on my mailing list. I will send out more details in the email as usual.

Monday, September 22, 2008

Raspberries and Cream Earrings $ 58 (At most two pairs) SOLD




Matching earrings made with genuine Ruby and freshwater pearls. Earwires are goldfilled.

Sunday, September 21, 2008

Raspberries and Cream Pendant (Genuine RUBY) $ 36 SOLD




If you are thinking of getting someone a gift, this is the one. Ruby is not a Semiprecious stone, it is a Precious stone (alongside with Diamond, Sapphire and Emerald). I have used white and pink pearls to add contrast.


The above piece is made with the larger stones in my strand; subsequent pieces may vary in size and shape. Goldfilled chain is available at additional $15.

Mabel Y's Breeze :)



I hope she likes it :)) I like the refreshing combo of carved Yellow Jade rose and Chrysophase :)

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Chinese Tea $ 36 (Exclusively ONE pair only) SOLD





These earrings are made up of 2 pieces of jade on each side, a light green piece carved in a special loop (or knot), and a dark green piece carved in a tulip shape. Other components are copper.
I can change the earwires to sterling silver for an additional $3.

Sunday, September 14, 2008

Jade Blossom III $ 32 (Exclusively one pair ONLY)




'Black diamonds' (black Spinel) with natural glitter clustered with a flat honey-yellow Jade doughnut. Something (for the) nostalgic!
Earwires are goldfilled.

Lost Teasures V $42 (one pair ONLY!)




These Vermeil beads with leaf patterns are indeed a newly-found treasure. These are teamed with clusters of rich-blue Lapis onions and goldfilled earwires. A very glam pair with a touch of 'treasure-feel'.

Thursday, September 11, 2008

Shimmering (Bracelet) $ 39


Another dainty little bracelet. This time round I tried to tie the little stones (faceted hearts of Apatite, Peridot and Aquamarine) in a 3D manner, that instead of all lying in a flat plane, they protrude from all dimensions.











I have added a silver flower in series. Chain and clasps are goldfilled.




Recently someone has been influencing me to the dark (and sweet) side of Japanese jewellery - hehe you know who you are! :)



Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Something Simple carved MOP $ 25 (ONLY one pair!) SOLD






These Mother-of-Pearl flowers are actually pale pink in colour (these beauties are not cheap hor). When I found them, they had only no-through holes. I got the right glue and silver studs to complete this simple pair.
Wear these when you just want something simple and elegant to go with a long skirt or dress. Sweet and demure! :)

Jade Blossom II (this pair has green specks!) $ 32 SOLD


I just had to buy this pair of flat jade doughnuts because they are so unique. They have specks of green and it's hard to find a pair.

This time round, I used faceted black Spinel for the cluster and it is very shiny, more so than what the pictures could show. Black Spinel is a very classy-looking gemstone.

Earwires are goldfilled.

Sunday, September 07, 2008

Sunset II Mismatched earrings $ 63 (No more marking down) Exclusively ONE pair only





I love these carved jade pieces! Again, these are handcarved (and therefore not exactly identical). And these have two colours on each piece of jade! But for a long time I didn't know how to make use of them.
I picked various colours of multi-coloured Tourmaline to go with the jade pieces. This is my first strand of Tourmaline I bought many years ago and somehow I have special feelings for it.
Chains and earwires are goldfilled.

Sweet Morning Bracelet - one piece ONLY! SOLD



These carved green fluorite are not blue, as my pictures suggest. The earring pictures show better the true colours.

I attached big and small pink pearls along the chain to go with the carved fluorite.

Saturday, September 06, 2008

Recall: little square boxes

I would like to appeal to anyone of the nice ladies out there who mentioned to me that they have TOO MANY of those little square boxes I have been using to package and protect the jewellery, to send me the boxes so I can re-use them. I can pay for the postage if there are many boxes. I don't need the bigger ones though.

I always try to minimise the number of boxes I use in order to save on boxes (which cost quite a bit), as well as postage which has so far been borne by me for normal delivery. The purpose of the boxes is mainly to protect the contents. However should you seriously need a new box, just let me know. I also provide little paper bags (free!) to hold your gifts to your friends.

But please, ask for them only when you need them. It's horrible to know that many people just throw away the boxes and paper bags. I will be extremely grateful if you could tell me that you don't need the boxes for your jewellery. I will bubble-wrap your jewellery.

Friday, September 05, 2008

Sweet Morning $ 30 Exclusively 2 Pairs only!! SOLD




Dainty earrings consisting of clear, carved, light minty-green fluorite and freshwater pearls. Chain and earwires are goldfilled.
These carved fluorite are one of my favourites and I will be happy to make a bracelet (only one) with the same materials.

Thursday, September 04, 2008

Kaleidoscope II $ 52 (Exclusively 3 pairs ONLY!)



This is a combination of many vibrant colours - Apatite, Pink Tourmaline, plum Spinel, Rose Quartz and Rock Crystal.

Daily Wear Series - Red Garnet $ 26 Price revised (Exclusively 2 pairs ONLY!)




It has been quite sometime since the last time I used Garnet as the focal point in my jewellery.
These Garnet pears are SO RED and lush! They are not too thin and are definitely a rare find. The loops is quite dainty (look big in the pictures though), only 1.4cm in diameter.
Everything is set in goldfilled materials.

Monday, September 01, 2008

Breeze $ 35 for silver leverback, $ 37 for gold ones (ONE pair only!)





I won't be able to get these Rock Crystal carved leaves anymore. Look at the fine carved lines of the veins of the leaves!
The third picture shows that these leaves are not flat but have a gently curve. It is unbelievable that human hands (or even machines!) can carve to such fine details.
I have attached 2 carved bamboo-coral flowers and two Chrysophase brios to the leaves for added sweetness.
The leverback earwires are in goldfilled but you can request for 925 silver ones instead.

Customised for Kaifen




Hope this pair of earrings charms her as much as it charms me!


I haven't made anything in purple for a long time. Recently I bought these Amethyst with great quality and have been wondering when I would start using them. Peridot and freshwater pearls go absolutely well with the purple!
Set in 925 silver parts.

Mariam's customised necklace



This is made for a mother for four *salutes*!
Smoky Quartz and pinkish freshwater pearls. Everything else is of 925 silver.