Off The Beaded Track: November 2008

Friday, November 28, 2008

Animals in the Garden! $ 57 for all 3 pins, $ 38 for any 2, $ 20 each


Please note that there may be slight variations in orientations and materials from piece to piece as each piece is uniquely handmade.

Birdie-in-the-Garden Collar Pin $ 20 each, $ 38 pair (can mix and match)


White MOP birdie amongst bamboo coral carved roses and pearls etc.

Elephant-in-the-Garden $ 20 each, $ 38 pair (can mix and match with duck)


I just received these Mother-of-Pearl animals and when I ordered them, I didn't think of using them in pins! Anyway this idea came about when I was in Taiwan.
This elephant MOP is white in colour. Some slight variations in beads this time round. This is also a 2.5cm pin.

Thursday, November 27, 2008

Duck-in-the-Garden Collar Pin $ 20 each, $ 38 per pair

This pin is slightly longer (2.5cm) than the previous two.

The duck is of Mother-of-Pearl.

Bamboo coral flowers, freshwater pearls of different colours and Vesuvanite are used. As before, the pin is of high quality plating, made in Japan.

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Sterling Silver Ring for Sale (A RARE find)

I am selling these rings to someone who shares the same taste as I do.

This is a set of stacker rings of size 13, 925 silver. It is Victorian in design.



You can't find these in Singapore. I bought these for myself in Taiwan but I figured that I probably won't wear them often as I am so used to the ring my husband bought for my birthday this year.

But I am ok if these are not sold.



The ring in the middle has little synthetic crystals on the cross.







I thought these look great on my middle finger.



You can wear them separately. These rings feel tighter (like size 13) when worn together, but individually, I thought they are quite loose (like size 14).



This set is going for S$150 (close to the price I paid for them).

Hobby #4 Crochet and Amigurumi Part 1

I picked this up sometime last year in Nov, when friend C introduced me to Amigurumi (check out the internet!). Crochet isn't totally new to me, as my mum taught me a little when I was a teenager, so I didn't need much time to get used to holding the needle and thread. All I needed to do was to get great Jap books from Kinokunya, and bags of yarn from Spotlight.
Ok so what was first intended to be a 'test' pouch became a cute cap for my baby :)



After then I made a few pouches and bags. Then I tried out Amigurumi #1, and found that it was really easy!


Amigurumi #2 was C's birthday present.

And something more adventurous - a BIG cat, which took me a month (as the project could be so monotonous at times that I just left it alone for days).

The big cat led to the birth of a small cat. (refer next post. Somehow I can't seem to upload all my pics, so frustrating.)

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Hobby #4 - Crochet and Amigurumi Part 2










Then another present for C, since she really appreciates my works :)






Then a teddy bear for friend K.



Then finally, the most recent project was a cat for my mum's birthday. My mum has a knitted top in grey and white stripes, and so has this cat :)))
My lovely cats.

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Garden of Colours III $45 Uniquely ONE piece SOLD



Goes perfectly well with an orange or red or brown blouse.


These freshwater pearls are just so playful-looking when they are of all colours and shapes!

I like this piece a lot because clothes in my wardrobe are usually plain and of earthly-tone (whites, pastels and khakis), and this piece adds colours to anything simple, drawing attention to it.

As usual, chain is goldfilled, and can be adjusted to hang at collar (short) or even longer.

Saturday, November 08, 2008

Taking a break from 15 Nov to 23 Nov

Hehe I am going to my favourite place, Taiwan again! Have been there for more than 20 times since young. I have renewed my checklist of food that I die die have to eat :))))))))

YUM YUM I can't wait!!!! Authentic bubble tea, here I come!

I will have email access during the day. I will try my best (but no guarantee) to complete your orders before I leave, if you can confirm asap. I will give priority to orders for which payment has been cleared.

Friday, November 07, 2008

Petite Rose Collar Pins - One $18, Pair $ 34





Lovely pins with carved Peach Aventurine rose and Onyx rose! Other stones include Vesuvanite rondells and pink/white freshwater pearls, and green onyx with coral beads and gold pearls. Pin itself is of high quality plating, from Japan.
Ideal Christmas gifts.

Kiku $ 45 (Exclusively ONE pair only!) SOLD






Kiku means Chrysanthemum in Japanese.
Carved Agate flowers with colours of Chrysanthemum! The piece is complete with a faceted Smokey Quartz. Yellow ring is gold-plated and 'twisted'. Earwires are goldfilled.

Tuesday, November 04, 2008

Yello Rose Jade Dagger $ 36 (Exclusively ONE pair only!) SOLD







Carved yellow jade roses tied to chinese jade 'daggers'. Leverback earwires are sterling silver.

Sunday, November 02, 2008

Warmth of Spring (this piece is mine, but pls read details) SOLD ALL




This is made for myself, heehee, I am so pleased with it. I intend to wear it with white MUJI long linen tops or simple dresses.


Before anything else, I must tell you that materials are very costly but worth the price. Carved yellow jade roses, peach aventurine, faceted Prehnite, goldfilled round beads of various sizes, pale-orange Agate, coral and goldfilled chains.


Available: only 2 exact pieces at $89

OR

Available: 3 simpler versions at $55.
The simpler version will be the exact version minus the two side roses and two orange drop cluster.

This is an exquisite, ultra-sweet necklace and I doubt anyone can find something similar elsewhere :) A perfect gift for myself.