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I thought I can make a lot last few days but I didn't manage. In between spring cleaning, shopping, sewing, surfing, etc, I only managed this few earrings, rings and a tutorial for Infinity Bracelet.

Lemonade Award - Yeah! Another Award

Yay! Another award :) The Lemonade Award is awarded to sites that show a positive attitude and gratitude. I would like to thank Joani of Inspirations in Clay for this Award and very happy to be considered as a positive attitude and gratitude blog owner. Here are the rules for the award: 1.Put the logo on your blog or post 2.Nominate blogs that show great Gratitude and/or Attitude and link to your post. 3. Let them know they have received this award by leaving a comment on their blog. I am passing this Award to the following blogs. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and for having great positive attitude and gratitude: 

Szarka of Ask Szarka 

Pearl of The Beading Gem's Journal 

Leslie of No Stone Unstrung 

Deryn Mentock of Something Sublime 

Jan-Ra of Woven Wire Jewelry 

Matthew Weld the Artist Within 

Marjorie's Cracked Plate Jewelry 

Sherry's Jewels 

Marika's Handcrafted Jewellery

Gaelyn of Geogypsy

Kreative Blogger Award

I have been awarded the 'Kreativ Blogger Award' by Jamie of Creations by JAE. Thank you Jamie for the award although I am super slow in posting this. Today I will be posting two awards. OK! Here goes

These are the rules:

1. The winner may put this award on their blog.

2. Please put a link to the person that presented you for this award.

3. Nominate 5 blogs.

4. Put links to all their blogs.

5. Leave a message for your nominees. I nominate: 1. Shuku of The Great Unknown 2. Corra of Decorshandmades 3. Dani of DG Designs 4. Perri of Shaktipaj Designs 5. Jane of Handmade Jewelry Club

There are more blogs I want to nominate, but the rules say only 5! ..so if I didn't nominate you please remember that I was thinking of you!:)

NEW TUTORIAL - Infinity Bracelet

Hot from the oven, happy to announce my first tutorial for year 2009. Just in time for Valentine! This lesson teaches you how to create a wire wrap Infinity Bracelet with just one piece of wire including the hook and eye. If you love making a piece of wire jewelry out of one piece of wire, does not take up hours of your time (half an hour to 1 hour), then you will definitely love this tutorial.

Materials and tools: Only one piece of 92 cm (36 in) 22ga soft wire and 22 round beads/stones (6mm to 7mm) with the usual tools - pliers mostly. Content of PDF Tutorial (Printable): * 20 pages (including cover page) * 55 crisp and clear close-up pictures with instructions * File size – 3.4MB Head on to my etsy shop to purchase or you may click on the paypal button above which will bring you to paypal payment processing page.

Free Tutorial: Basic 3-Wire Braiding

This is like a "Commercial Break" for me.

Do enjoy this Basic 3-wire Braiding Tutorial. It only takes about half an hour or less to finish a simple bracelet with this Basic 3-wire Braid Tutorial. Once done and you are feeling adventurous enough, you may even want to try create something like these| Facing the Cobra II or Meet me Halfway :) HAPPY WRAPPING!

Note: Read the pictures from left to right.

Step 1| Cut 3 separate wires of about 9 inches each. Step 2| Grip all 3 wires with a quick grip (I used hubby's quick grip here :)).

Step 3| Take wire 1 on the left over wire 2 in the center. Step 4| Take wire 3 on the right over wire 1 which is now in the center. Step 5| Continue by repeating Steps 3 and 4, keeping the wires as close as possible to each other. Step 6| Stop braiding when you almost reach the end. Leave about and inch to form spirals later. Step 7| Use something round (here I use Oil of Olay Suncreen Lotion bottle) to shape the bracelet. Step 8| Once done, use round nose and flat nose pliers to make tiny spirals of the remaining wire ends. Well done! You made yourself a simple braided bracelet. Are you ready for more? Maybe you can try these out| Facing the Cobra II or Meet me Halfway :) or wait for the tutorials - Coming Soon :)

Frequently Asked Questions

I am referring to questions related to my Tutorials. Starting this year, from time to time, I will post some of the questions from my customers here for the benefits of others as well. Here are two of the most frequently asked questions I received and my answers for them:

Question 1. "After I buy it (the tutorial/s) if I need help with it would you be open to being ask questions if need be?" Answer: Of course! I welcome questions and very convo friendly. Your success in making a piece based on my Tutorial/s is most important to me. Question 2: Do you provide supply list for material used in your Tutorials? Answer: Unfortunately no but rest assured that material used in my tutorials are material you can easily find in any craft shops or bead shops. Otherwise, they can easily be substituted with other similar material. Eg. You may substitute an 8mm Swarovski Crystal with your favorite 8mm gemstones.

If you have further questions relating to my Tutorials, feel free to ask me. You may also email me at meiky6@gmail.com. Otherwise, leave me a comment here and I shall get back to you :)