Saturday, December 29, 2012

Happy New Year 2013

30th December 2012 (Sunday) @ 12.37pm

Hi ya, dear.

So, the world didn't come to an end after all and we have survived the end of the world apocalypse predicted by the Mayans.  As the last day of the year approaches, it provides an opportunity to pause and reflect.  Looking back at the year, I usually recall my goals for the year and my progress in relation to those goals.  


The past couple of months has been a busy one ..... attending a former school reunion gathering, writing wirework jewelry tutorials (for beginner's wire jewelry class which I conducted from home as well as for submission to an online jewelry making site) , crafting jewelries, trying to find my own jewelry signature style, entertaining immediate family members, etc.

While typing this, I also have the rice being cooked in the rice cooker, a pot of soup simmering in the multi-purpose cooker,  dirty clothes being washed and churning  in the washing machine, browsing the newspaper in between the lines (I am a freak multi-tasker), having the house painted (not by me but the painter), and checking on the painter from time to time so that they do a perfect job of painting my wall.  

The living room is bare of all furnitures and fittings and that leaves the room easier for the painter to carry out their work.    Right from where I'm sitting I can see my "work table" in the car porch with  a project which I temporarily abandon.  


I will be busier than ever when the new school semester commence on 2nd January 2013 and wondering whether I will still have time to do my crafting as well to write more tutorials.   

Have a blessed new year every one  and may 2013 be a great year for you and your family.   


Happy New Year to all!    

  

Saturday, December 22, 2012

Merry Christmas To One and All

 Wishing everyone


May you have a Peaceful holiday season,
May your Christmas be filled with
Peace, Love & Joy
 and may the New Year bring you
Health & Happiness





Sunday, December 16, 2012

I've been featured ......

16th December 2012 @ 8.24pm

A big thank you to Ms Jane Chew, Editor
 of Handmade Jewelry Club for the feature.

All about jewelry making and handmade jewelry


Handmade Jewelry Club is an online jewelry making magazine created for DIY Fans, hobbyists and jewelry makers to learn and share the wonderful hobby or profession of jewelry making and beading. 

The club is founded by Jane Chew aka XQDesigns. The club gathers news and insights related to jewelry making tips, techniques, tutorial they have found on the net. The club also inspires people by highlighting talented artists and amazing jewelry creations from jewelry makers around the world. Through their eCommerce store DIY Lessons and membership site DIY Beading Club, XQDesigns together with other independant jewelry making author publishes paid jewelry making tutorials from time to time.  They are also an official affiliate to Interweave and Craftsy stores where they publish jewelry making projects from their site. 

You can also join their social media accounts at Twitter and Facebook.  To know further about the founder, go to www.handmade-jewelry-club.com.  

Friday, December 14, 2012

Crochet Jewelry ~ Beaded Rope Lariat

15th December, 2012 (Saturday) @ 11.21am

Hi peeps, how are you?  It's been a busy month although it's the school semester break.  I've been trying to complete the items on my "To Do" list and hope to do it before the year ends.  New school semester will begin on the 1st week of January 2013 and its back to "work" again for me.  

Anyway, here's something I want to share......

A bead crochet rope lariat with leave fringe

It's something that I promised a friend and long overdue.


Stringing a length of about 16 feet of  white seed beads
 on a 100 yards of cotton thread.


Crocheting the seed beads  into a rope.


Adequate length, ready to weave the leave fringe onto it. 


In the midst of weaving the leaves.


The completed bead crochet rope lariat.

Okay, right after this I will have to put my mind to editing the step by step photos of my wirework pendant tutorial and hope to submit it to the editor of www.diybeadingclub.com before end of this month.  

Thanks for looking and have a wonderful holiday ahead!