Jade Donut Pendant, Chinese Pipa

The last time I made a similar pendant was in April 01, 2008 - look at this post.
Exactly 2 years and 2 days ago! just notice the date when linking the post :)
How time flies.
Revisited, with a slightly bigger jade, unakite, red coral and agate (because its a custom order).

If you would like to learn how to make the pipa wrap with wire,
or Chinese Knots with wire, Corra has the tutorial/s. 

Corra is an expert in Chinese Knotting with wire.

(disclaimer - Corra's PIPA knot tutorial is for earrings and not this pendant

don't want to be blamed for misleading later on. Need a bit of modification for this piece)

Happy weekend and creating :)

Sparkly Swarovski Pearl Rings

Just showing some wire wrapped Swarovski pearl rings that were completed few nights ago.
They are really lovely - Swarovski Pearls.
Planning to get more of them for other projects later.

If you are interested to make the same ring, check out...
the tutorial at my Etsy shop, click Sparkly Crystal Ring Tutorial.
If the list is exhausted, come back again later as I will definitely relist :)

Rewired Necklace, Braided Ring, Lala Clams

Today is for relaxing.
Just taking my own sweet time and not worrying about the long list of "todo"
Went out for lunch with the family then off to Bako - as usual in search of fresh fish and seafood.
Got some little fish and lala clams for dinner tonight. Yummy!

Here's what I completed today.
Re-wiring of this Chinese bead necklace.
Added the two Labradorite (on top of the brown stones) for its "labradorescence".
Hope the wearer will benefits from the Labrodorite - strength, clarity, perseverance and integration.

Pretty heavy and plus size.

This braided ring is an experimental piece....again!
Not so successful as the wire, 23ga is too thin for this design.
Can't do much as the size of the hole does not allow bigger wire :(
Will look for alternatives.
Have a great remaining weekend.

Studs oh Studs!

First the good news - at least for me :)

I got my Twice Around the World (TAW) tutorial pictures back!!!! :D

Haven't really look through them one by one but I think they are all there.

Not sure how it was done but I am a very happy woman since yesterday.

Now, I just need to find the time to write the tutorial.

Before that, got to finish few custom orders first. 

Finally in the mood to create again after the SD card incidence.

So, here are three wire wrapped stud earrings I completed this morning.

 

The tutorial for the two above is available at my etsy shop- Wire Wrapped Stud Earrings - Simple yet Elegant

The tutorial for the above top wrapped earrings is available at my etsy shop too- Top Wrapped Studs.

All earrings above are wire wrapped with 22ga wire.

Back to work and I wish you all a great weekend!

This is the One - Twice Around the World (TWA) Bracelet with 3-color Tiger Eye

Well! I am slowly getting over the lost of the tutorial pictures last Sunday.
If you are wondering what this is all about, check it out here.
Checked with my friend this morning but it doesn't look promising.
He will try another way later.
Hoping for the best!!!!!
Anyway, all is not lost as I still have the bracelet and...
I can redo and retake the pictures again.
Just need to find/make some time, thats all.
Comforting myself here...:)
Anyway, here it is!
Zeng! Zeng! Twice Around the World Wire Wrapped Bracelet!!!!

Now thinking at the back of my head,
Maybe I should get it listed in my Etsy Shop
Before that, anyone interested?
Measurement - approx. 7.3 in (extendable)
Stones - Three Color Tiger Eye (brown, blue and red) - (8mm)
USD$30.00 (inclusive of shipping - international registered)

All Gone!!!

My sixth sense is playing trick on me.
Right now I feel like screaming at the top of my voice.
I mentioned about the TAW Bracelet tutorial and
how my sixth sense whispered that I should start doing it.
So I did! Last night and this morning.
This morning I was taking the last picture.
I was saying to myself while positioning the bracelet - last pix and off to download and editing.
Switch on the camera and what did I see?
"MEMORY CARD ERROR"!!!!!!!!!
Huh! what's this? On - off, on - off, on - off still there!!!!
It won't go away and the camera won't snap.
What have I done wrong?
PANIC! Sweating!!! switch on the fan still thinking what's wrong.
Took the SDHC card out and try to check with the computer.
It says "The disk in drive E is not formatted".
Can't even have a peek at all the pix taken.
Call a friend and he said its a 50-50 chance to recover....duuuuuuuuhhhhhhhhh

Feel very tired and frustrated.
Don't know what to do.