Happy Chap Goh Meh, Caged Pendant and Whimsicalnquirky

Happy Chap Goh Meh! the 15th night of Chinese New Year. It is also known as the Chinese Valentine's Day and marks the end of the Lunar New Year. In places like Penang, the celebration is associated with young single women tossing tangerines into the sea with the hope that their future life partner will pick it up. Not sure if they do it here in Kuching though.
We celebrated quite simply with family dinner, fired a few firecrackers and took the boys for a spin around town, watching firecrackers lighting up the city's skyline.
The moon is brightest tonight and people are still lighting up the sky with fire crackers as I am typing this. Tomorrow, it is time to go back to life as usual, back to work, back to business and no more long holidays.
I didn't manage to make any wire jewelry today but am sharing one that I completed yesterday - a caged turquoise pendant, similar to this one.
Used 22ga wire for the wrapping.

Hey look what M of Whimsicalnquirky came up with - Rosy Bliss based on my Wire Wrapped Rose Earrings Tutorial :) While you are there, do check out her amazing works. 

Thank you for sharing this M :)

New Layout, Logo and Adjustable Ring

By now you must have noticed what I did to my blog - a complete makeover. Something I have been thinking and wanting to do for a long time.
It's been almost a week but I am still tweaking here and there trying to clean up the site whenever I have the time.
You might not be able to access the site sometimes for the last few days but it should be ok now except for a link that is still not working at the time I am writing this post ;)

I gave up on Internet Explorer. I think the problem is IE and not my blog.
I tried accessing with IE and it got stuck halfway and just hung.
If you are using IE, I expect you'd be facing the same problem.
So, PLEASE change to other browser such as FireFox.

 

 

Oh ya! I got my new logo as well :)

Planning to make one with real wire and see how it goes.

How do you like this heart shaped potato? Love is great! even with potato :)

If you have the time, I would like to hear what you think of my new blog layout/design and logo? 

No worry, I can accept positive and negative comments. 

There should not be any problem with the comment box!

Thank you for your time in advance. 

If you would like to know the creator of this new template layout/design, check out Derek at BlogerSkinz. I discovered him by accident but at the right time :)

NEW TUTORIAL - Wire Wrapped Cross Pendant

Announcing my NEW TUTORIAL now listed in my Etsy Shop

Swirly Wire Wrapped Cross Pendant - $8.00

All this project requires is wire of 3 different gauges and a bead.
The cross in this project measures about 3 cm x 5.5 cm.
You will learn how to:

• Create a symmetrical cross frame
• Create the swirls
• Attaching the swirls and pearl
• Create a flexible bail

 For more details check it out at my Etsy Shop.
To purchase directly, click on the Buy Now button below.

Chinese New Year Pics

CNY holiday is coming to an end for me. Its back to work soon. I was hoping to do a lot more during the hols especially you know what - Wire Jewelry!!!

But it didn't go according to plan.

Anyway, I managed to snap some photos here and there and here are some of them.  

Happy viewing and enjoy the rest of the holiday.

New light for the New Year!

Visiting the temples for prayer is a must every year.

Henry is growing up fast. He is not scared of the "Dragon" anymore.

William and Henry

It's been raining everyday since New Year's Eve

William with his favorite Cece (sister)

A surprise find at the mall - wire flowers and vases!

Close-up of the wire flowers.....getting inspired already?

This is very precious - a gift from Ami (Aunt in-law)

Another one from Ami - do not know what beads are these. Any idea?

Happy Chinese New Year and Happy Valentine

Kong Hei Fat Choi! to all Chinese friends and readers.

Happy Valentine to all of you!
All the best wishes goes out to all of you this new year!

Adjustable Woven Ring - Tiger Eye

This, I made couple of days ago.
Moving away from Black Onyx, this is Tiger Eye - welcoming the year of the Tiger :) Grrrrrrrrr..............

We are almost done with the cleaning and shopping. Just some last minute preparation for the reunion dinner and we are all ready to welcome the Lunar New Year.
I am looking forward to the long holidays rather than the celebration (shhh! don't tell people at home), hoping to finish off few projects that's been KIVed since last year. Yay! Go Mei! Go!

Lord of the Rings - Adjustable

Hi Giveaway winners, have you started your Sparkly Crystal Ring project?
Care to share some pictures of your first sparkly? :) Just hoping

Anyway, I am back to 'work' today, finishing this ring here and also waxed the car. Part of the Chinese New Year spring cleaning.

Simple and adjustable wire wrapped ring with Japanese seed beads.
The new owner stopped by to pick it up this evening and she is loving it too.
She is calling it "My Lord of the Rings" :)
Planning to make one with gemstones but need to find really tiny stone measuring about 3mm.

Do you know that it cost $160 to get our car wash and wax here in Kuching.
I am referring to a normal car wash center...not those expensive looking center.
We were told the price will increase this Thursday as it draws nearer to the big day. Duh!
I dunno if that is the normal price for waxing as I have never done it so $160 is waaaaaay too expensive for me.

I'd rather use that amount of money on other things like gemstones and wires :) :)! 

So, as with previous years, we DIY. 

With hubby and another helper, it took us only about an hour to wax my little car.

And I am happy that I saved $160 for gems and wires...hehehe!

I hope you have a great weekends too!

Giveaway Winners!

I am slightly late here but here are the 3 winners of my Giveaway which ended yesterday.

1. Yoda
2. Jenny Pong
3. Sherry

Congratulation to all three of you! and I hope you'd enjoy the tutorial and project.
I shall be emailing you the tutorial right after this.

For those who didn't win, try again next time.
I would like to say thank you all for participating.
Appreciate your time and interest very much.
Have a wonderful weekend.

Another 2 days till Friday

Giveaway Ending on Friday - Check it out here to enter

For 3 lucky winners! 

So hurry if you would like to win a free Sparkly Ring Tutorial worth $6.00 at my Etsy Shop

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And here is a recently completed caged pendant...again! :)

Material:
22ga wire
12mm tiger eye (approximate.