Wire Wrapped Hook/Clasp on Cord Ends

There are many ways to wire wrap hook/clasp on cord ends or leather ends. If you google for it, here are the list of pages available. Some are on youtube while others are pictorial.

My wire wrapped clasp on cord ends is based on 123Bead's tutorial with modification to the basic wire hook to a pipa hook instead.

The "difficult" part of this project is to hold several cord ends together at one time.
Kind of tricky but manageable.

When Night Falls at Siniawan Bazaar

Remember my posting about Siniawan Bazaar back in June? - click the link.
At that time, we were there during the day and most shops were closed and hardly anyone was around.

We went back one July evening and look what this sleepy bazaar transform into at night.

▼We arrived around 5.50pm but parking at the back of this row of shophouses were already almost full. We walked along the stretch of road full of tables and chairs. Some were occupied with customers while some were still setting up.

▼About half an hour later, the same spot (note the table cloth) were full of diners. So fast! We haven't even decided what to eat.

▼This is the other end of the street. Full of people as well.

▼From the look at it, this is a newly extended area, located further down the road, opposite the temple. However, most of the stalls here are similar to those found "up there"... should be the same owners as well. Business must be very good.

▼Still rather empty while the sun was setting.

▼There were lots of food to choose from....in fact too many to decide which one is for dinner.

▼Erm, how about sausages?

▼Chicken Rice! More sausages?

▼Korean fried chicken that looked similar to our family fried chicken...hehe..just kidding. Must be the sauce.

▼The boys were salivating over this. Why do they like cotton candy so much? They skipped this as they were only given enough $ for dinner....mean parents! hehe

▼Sticky rice in Pitcher Plant. Very tempted to get this but there were more to check out before deciding. Skipped.

▼ Some kind of traditional "kueh" in very bright colors. Love the colors but I skipped them too.

▼More colorful "kueh" here.

▼The que for this stall was long and it's for some kind of fried chicken wings...again...lots of fried stuff...skipped this too as I don't want to que.

In the end I decided on "pan mee" (handmade noodle soup) which was not so great.....too spicy....pepper spiciness which I am not so fond of but still finished the whole bowl.

On the way out, I grabbed a packet of "long bean rice" which only cost me RM2.

Much better than the noodle. Satisfied!

Wire Jewelry - Dangle Earrings with Glass Beads

Completed these dangle earrings last weekend.

These are quick and easy projects. About an hour of your time is sufficient.
Except for the roses which are ceramic, the rest are glass beads including Millefiori glass beads.
Happy viewing :)

Wire Jewelry - Wire wrapped Brooch

The last time I wire wrapped a brooch was about 4 years ago ....Wow!
How time flies. I guess brooch or pins are not very popular.
Anyway, this one here is a commissioned piece and is now safely with its new owner.

It doesn't look that complicated but took me many hours to complete.
Sigh!!! Sometimes project like this makes me want to stick with simple and quick projects only....hehe.

How about you?
Simple or more complicated design?

Is it me only or you too?
Erm...I can't wait for weekend.

Wire Jewelry - Wire Wrap Rose Studs

Just a pair of simple wire wrapped rose studs.
Used 22g stainless steel wire.

This is an easy project.
If you'd like to DIY, the tutorial is available here.

▼The earhooks is slightly different from my earlier rose earrings.

▼Ready to ship :)

Back to Jewelry, Some Sparkly SC Bracelets

For the last few weeks I have not been very productive with my wire jewelry. There are few project ideas in the head but somehow time is not on my side, as usual ☹

Completed several commissioned pieces. Here's one of them - wire wrapped Swarovski Crystal bracelets. All of them wire wrapped with gold filled wire. Look simple enough but took me about 45 minutes to complete each.
That's roughly about 15 hours of work.

Associate link - hover your mouse over the picture below.
A book by Deryn Mentock.


Then, there is the wire wrapped stud earrings.
This time around is a tiger eye.

You can make this yourself.
The step by step tutorial is available at my Etsy shop, click *here* (direct download).

And down here is a book by Abby Hook another fellow wire wrapper.
Hover your mouse over the picture.


Happy wrapping!
Hope to be wire wrapping more in the coming weeks.

Bako National Park, Kuching - Part 2

The highlight of the trip was the Jungle Trekking. We picked Jalan Lintang (Lintang Trail), a 5.8 km trail that took us about 4 hours to complete.

Basically it is a loop trail going up Bukit Tambi, located behind the Park HQ.
It is the best trail to see most of the vegetation types found at Bako NP.
Not forgetting the rare Proboscis Monkeys which is endemic to Borneo.

Lintang Trail

▲The start of Lintang Trail, climbing all the way for about 1 hour plus.

Wooden walkway and steps along the way.

▲We encountered lots of root steps like the above picture and several large rocks.

▲Almost at the summit, the beginning of flatter climb.

The Park HQ is down there somewhere. 

▲No worry about getting lost.

Signboards, resting place and maps are strategically located along the way.

▲The Heath Forest of Bako National Park. Dry and rocky area.

▲Root steps of the Heath Forest.

▲Some sections are sandy and relatively flat. William can't wait to be back at the HQ.

▲The mangrove forest. We spotted a group of Proboscis Monkey here.

▲Ahhh... so tired!!

▲Finally we reached the coast just as the sun was setting.

▲Beautiful view of sunset and dead mangrove trees (eerie ya).

Animals of Bako National Park

There are more but these are the animals and plants that we got to see during the trip.

▲The Proboscis Monkeys are endemic to Borneo. 

Mangrove forest is their natural habitat and we were lucky to see some near the jetty.

Sorry no front view of the famous nose. Only the back side.

▲The Bornean Bearded Pig is a common sight around the Park HQ as well as Forest Lodges.

Looking for food all the time and not scared of human at all. I think they can be the mascot for Bako NP.

▲During the day, we were to keep all windows and doors closed to keep this monkey away.

In the morning while we were having breakfast, they were all around us, "asking for food".

Suggestion to the Park management - install grill on windows, so windows can be left open to let the fresh forest air in. Otherwise, its very stuffy with all windows closed.

▲The boys found this beetle early the next morning but lost it to a hungry monkey.

▲Some kind of caterpillar and dragon fly.

 

▲A little purple hermit crab.

Plants of Bako National Park

 ▲Moss found at the lower and wetter part of the forest.

 ▲Heath forest on top of the hill.

▲Mangrove forest...wet and dense...habitat for the Proboscis Monkeys.

▲Lots of pitcher plants, mostly at the Heath Forest. Some almost as big as the 1L mineral water bottle. Others are tiny and cute.

▲Some kind of berry.

Rock Formation

We encountered these rock formation at the top of the hill.

Mostly circular shaped.

Not sure if they are naturally formed or otherwise.

Bye Bako NP.

See you again.....in the next few years.