Beads String

FINALLY I've got my hands on the Swarovski Beads String and Colour Chart! I've always wanted a colour sampler and was thinking of actually collecting them slowly until I have all the colours. Sorta like collecting stamps or collector's items.

I don't have to collect one by one anymore! Yay!

If you're an avid beader, this is very useful when you want to look for colours that will match your desired colour scheme. This 46cm long strand consists of 128 pieces of 4mm Swarovski bicones. A colour chart accompanies it; a guidance to tell you the names of the colours. And they come in a very presentable organza bag. :)

Visit Beading.com.my to get yours today before they run out! You can read more about this item at their blog.

Lac

E79 Black Lac
20mm Black lac bead, daisy spacers, metal beads on kidney ear wire.
Length: approximately 5.5cm
RM20

According to Bead 'n Shop, lac is the hardened resin, secreted by the tiny lac insect belonging to a bug family. The widely known Indian lac insect is Kerria lacca. Lac insects, which can only be seen clearly with a magnifying glass, settle closely on the twigs of certain host trees, suck the plant sap and grow, all the while secreting lac resin from their bodies, in India and the Far East. Lac is safe natural product which is non toxic, hard, tough and brittle but softens with slow heating.

You can read the procedure for making lac beads here. These beads are hand-shaped, that's why they are not perfectly spherical. The accessories (flowers, small beads) are manually pressed into the lac bead during one of the heating process. So cool, right? :D

E-mail me at chanwaiyee@gmail.com or SMS me at 016-2061984 to order!

Swallow

I think of my younger sis when I think of swallows. Because her Chinese name means that. Swallows also makes me think of freedom, flying freely in the sky. :)

I made earrings with these beautiful swallow charms, but I think they're kinda heavy. :s Will post them a little later.

Here's a swallow charm necklace:

Close-up on the pendant part.

N20 Swallow (white)
Metal swallow charm with crystal quartz chip, white turquoise chip and opalite chip on rhodium-plated chain
Length: 40.5cm
RM20 (3 sold!)

E-mail me at chanwaiyee@gmail.com or SMS me at 016-2061984 to order!

New Poll!

I'm kinda kaypoh and curious about how all you lovely readers on my blog came to know of this beading blog. So I set up a poll to know the answers. :D Hope it doesn't take much of your time to participate in the simple poll. It will be there for about a fortnight. :D

Thanks! :)

Oriental II

Somehow these beads had bigger holes, so I had to look for bigger spacer beads. Found them yesterday, couldn't wait to make them and post them up quickly so that they can join the other ceramic beads!

I'm just so into all these beads now. They look so good just being on their own, with intricate floral designs on them.



E77 Violets12mm glass beads, daisy spacers on kidney ear wires.Length: 4.5cmRM16*Note: They are not mismatched.. just different parts of the pattern on the beads. :)


E78 Red Poppies12mm glass beads, daisy spacers on kidney ear wires.Length: 4.5cmRM16

E-mail me at chanwaiyee@gmail.com or SMS me at 016-2061984 to order! You can choose to change from kidney ear wires to the french ear hooks (the famous question mark ones) or clip-ons (if you have no piercings).

Oriental

E62 Blue Chrysanthemum
12mm ceramic beads, daisy spacers on kidney ear wires.
Length: 4.5cm
RM16 (2 pairs sold!)


E73 Blue Bamboo
12mm ceramic beads, daisy spacers on kidney ear wires.
Length: 4.5cm
RM16


E74 Pink Flowers
12mm ceramic beads, daisy spacers on kidney ear wires.
Length: 4.5cm
RM16 (3 pairs sold!)


E75 Blue Sakura
12mm ceramic beads, daisy spacers on kidney ear wires.
Length: 4.5cm
RM16 (3 pairs sold!)


E76 Pink Frangipanni
12mm glass beads, daisy spacers on kidney ear wires.
Length: 4.5cm
RM16 (sold!)

E-mail me at chanwaiyee@gmail.com or SMS me at 016-2061984 to order! You can choose to change from kidney ear wires to the french ear hooks (the famous question mark ones) or clip-ons (if you have no piercings).

New

Remember I mentioned that I don't have anymore ceramic beads? The timing couldn't have been any better.. I found the blue chrysanthemum ceramic beads that some of you adore! Was so excited. :) Not just blue chrysanthemums; I have blue sakura and blue bamboo too, which are also as orientally stunning!

Along with the ones above, I found these beauties too, more colourful than the ones above. Reminds me of our ceramic dishes with printed Chinese flowers. :D

And these.. are just yummilicious and cheerful. :) I have been wearing a pair of these to work in the past week. The kids love to poke the beads with their little fingers.

These are just..
new beads,
new charms,
new findings,
for new IDEAS.
:)

Rainbow Agar-agar

Looks jellylicious, don't they? :) I like the happy colours of the rainbow beads.

E72 Rainbow Spheres
RM12 per pair (2 pairs sold!)

E-mail me at chanwaiyee@gmail.com or SMS me at 016-2061984 to order!

Vanity Fair

B64 Vanity Fair (white)
Enamel charms, painted charms, onyx chips on rhodium-plated chain
RM35 (sold!)

Love those cute charms! :))

E-mail me at chanwaiyee@gmail.com or SMS me at 016-2061984 to order! Remakes are limited because the charms are limited. Specify your length of the bracelet when ordering.

Autopilot

I wanted to make myself a mug of Anlene chocolate milk, but without thinking, I went on autopilot mode and absent-mindedly made 3-in-1 Nescafé. Didn't realize I actually made coffee instead of chocolate milk until I brought my mug to the computer.

-_______________-

Aiyo.

Clusters

Argh lotsa mosquitoes under my desk as I type this! The red clusters are custom made for Kay for her sister who came back from overseas. :)

E54 Cluster Red.
Swarovski crystals, glass bicones, acrylic cube beads, round faceted glass beads & fine chain
Length: 6cm
RM15 (1 sold!)

E59 Cluster Aqua
Glass bicones, cat's eyes, millefiori chips, crystal quartz chips, star links & fine chain
Length: 6cm
RM15

E-mail me at chanwaiyee@gmail.com or SMS me at 016-2061984 to order! Remakes are possible. Just ask. :)

Butterfly Earrings

I like this picture. :) Taken by a friend of mine, Jadeline. I was wearing this earring one day and she snapped a picture of it.

E52 Butterfly earrings
RM10

E-mail me at chanwaiyee@gmail.com or SMS me at 016-2061984 to order!

Blue Campanula

Tadaaah!

I love the colours a lot. Something for someone who adores flowers and big chunky earrings. The polymer clay flowers and glass leaves are attached to the wooden base using fine copper wire and a dab of glue.

E71 Blue Campanula
Diameter: 4.5cm
Length: 6.5cm
RM26 (sold!)

Like it? E-mail me at chanwaiyee@gmail.com or SMS me at 016-2061984 to order!

Millefiori

Quoting from Wikipedia, millefiori is a glasswork technique which produces distinctive decorative patterns on glassware. The word "millefiori" is a combination of these two Italian words: "mille" (thousand) and "fiori" (flowers).

Here are millefiori glass bead earrings, perfect for babes who like it simple in their favourite colour. The size of the beads are about the size of a 5 sen coin.

E33 Millefiori glass beads earrings
(black)
RM6 (sold out, no remakes)

E34 Millefiori glass beads earrings
(green)
RM6 (1 pair sold, 1 pair available)

E35 Millefiori glass beads earrings
(yellow green)
RM6 (sold out, no remakes)

E36 Millefiori glass beads earrings
(blue lollipop)
RM6 (sold out, no remakes)

E37 Millefiori glass beads earrings
(turquoise)
RM6 (1 pair sold!)

E38 Millefiori glass beads earrings
(blue)
RM6 (1 pair sold, 1 pair available)

E39 Millefiori glass beads earrings
(red)
RM6 (1 pair sold, 1 pair available)

E40 Millefiori glass beads earrings
(yellow)
RM6 (2 pairs available)

E41 Millefiori glass beads earrings
(white snowflakes)
RM6 (2 pairs sold!)

E-mail me at chanwaiyee@gmail.com or SMS me at 016-2061984 to order! Refer to sidebar for simple format.

One of a kind

I've been keeping these beads for months. I really really love them a lot because they're so unique. The ceramic ones have printed flowers on them, so intricate! I found these gems at Central Market few months ago and I bought the last ones. The shop later closed down. I don't know where else to get these beads already. So these earrings are sorta considered limited edition. =p

E61 Red Sakura
12mm ceramic beads, daisy spacers on ear wires.
*There's a slight mark on one of the beads (right sakura bead on picture). Not for fussy buyers.
Length: 4.5cm
RM16 (sold!)

E62 Blue Chrysanthemum
12mm ceramic beads, daisy spacers on ear wires.
Length: 4.5cm
RM16 (sold!)

E63 Rusty Harmony
12mm glass beads on ear wires.
Length: 4.5cm
RM19 (sold!)

I wish I can take sharp pictures like Jeff's. I've got to practise much more!

*edit* the kids in my kindy excitedly exclaimed "MARBLE!" when they saw this earring. XD

E-mail me at chanwaiyee@gmail.com or SMS me at 016-2061984 to grab the earrings quick!

Angels passing again

N17 Pink angel charm necklace
Angel charm with crystal quartz chip, rose quartz chip and pink cat's eye bead on rhodium-plated chain.
Length: 40.5cm
RM29 (sold out)

N18 Mint green angel charm necklace
Angel charm with clear glass bicone, millefiori chip & cat's eye bead on rhodium-plated chain
Length: 40.5cm
RM29 (1 sold)

E-mail me at chanwaiyee@gmail.com or SMS me at 016-2061984 to order! Refer to sidebar for simple format.

Simple Chain Anklet

The first ever anklet in this blog!

A1 Simple Chain Anklet
Flower toggle clasp, butterfly charms, rhodium-plated chain.
RM16 (1 sold!)

E-mail me at chanwaiyee@gmail.com or SMS me at 016-2061984 to order. You will need to specify your desired length of the anklet.

Gypsy Charm Bracelet

B61 Gypsy Charm Bracelet
Freshwater pearls, round faceted glass beads, glass bicones, bead cap, fine chain links, acrylic briolette.
RM29 (sold)


This is how it looks like on my wrist.

It doesn't have any clasps because the bracelet is stretchable. The fine chain part is rather delicate so you'll have to slip it on your wrist gently. It's a really sweet and elegant design.. not too funky and chunky.

E-mail me at chanwaiyee@gmail.com or SMS me at 016-2061984 to order. You will need to specify your desired length of the bracelet.

Leopard Jasper

geI recently found an interesting gemstone - the Leopard Jasper. On closer examination of the stones, it has a combination of tan, gray, black or reddish-brown circles or spots of colour, hence its name.

B63 Leopard Jasper Blacky
Leopard jasper chips, watermelon tourmaline chips, onyx chips, black glass bicones, funky flower charm, rhodium-plated chain.
RM28 (sold)

B60 Leopard Jasper Pinky
Leopard jasper chips, watermelon tourmaline chips, pink chips, pink glass bicones, butterfly charm, rhodium-plated chain.
RM28 (sold)

E-mail me at chanwaiyee@gmail.com or SMS me at 016-2061984 to order. Refer to sidebar for simple format.

Featured again!

This is due long time ago.. :s Charlotte of little accompaniments is so sweet to feature the angel pendant that a lot of you adore! Thanks, Charlotte! :)

More designs coming up soon! Too much coffee, feeling quite hyper now. Whee!

Interview

I was interviewed by Jane of We love handmade jewelries! few days ago, and it's published here!

*Click click click to read*

Jane's blog is a community blog where various jewellery makers contribute and share ideas, inspirations, techniques and creations. It promotes handcrafted jewellery and exchanging of knowledge amongst its members. I personally frequent the blog to learn techniques and admire other jewellers' fine works. :)

Charmed

Shikin customized these bracelets for her mum and her sis! All three have the same charms. :)


B57-Shikin's mama.Freshwater pearls, treble clef charm, birdhouse charm, swan charm and dove charm on rhodium-plated chain.
Length: 18cm
RM29


B58-Shikin's sis.Black swirly glass hearts, treble clef charm, birdhouse charm, swan charm and dove charm on rhodium-plated chain.
Length: 17cm
RM33


B59-Shikin.Round chalcedonite beads, treble clef charm, birdhouse charm, swan charm and dove charm on rhodium-plated chain.
Length: 17cm
RM29

The colours of the chalcedonite beads remind me of our round earth somehow. :)

Vintage Chunky

These are not handmade by me. I am just helping a friend to sell. If you like chunky and vintage, this one's for you. They're made of handmade glass beads, the type that no two beads are alike (in other words: UNIQUE!) and brass chain and wire. Not sure if they're coloured brass, or naturally 'vintaged itself' until they become brass. Each going for RM15 ONLY!

Vintage chunky necklace (blue)
(1 sold, 1 more available)
RM15

Vintage chunky necklace (grey)
(1 sold, 1 more available)
RM15

Vintage chunky necklace (red)
(sold!)
RM15

E-mail me at chanwaiyee@gmail.com or SMS me at 016-2061984 to grab them quick!

Featured!

The angels are featured in Daily Dosage to the Classy and Fabulous! Thanks, dear! :) Here's the printscreen of it.


Aiyak, abit kecil.

And I've completed two customized orders. A girl thought of having the angels as the pendant of a charm necklace, so I designed two necklaces - both are similar but are of different colours:

N15-Amethyst angel charm necklace. Angel charm with crystal quartz chip, amethyst chip, purple glass cube bead on rhodium-plated chain.
Length: 40.5cm
RM29 (1 sold)

N16-Turquoise angel charm necklace. Angel charm with crystal quartz chip, blue millefiori chip, turquoise glass bicone on rhodium-plated chain.
Length: 40.5cm
RM29 (3 sold)

Interested to customize one for yourself in a different colour? E-mail me at chanwaiyee@gmail.com or SMS me at 016-2061984.