After a hectic two weeks of taking care of my two children, I can finally sit down and blog a little! My 12-year-old daughter will be sitting for her Primary School Leaving Examinations in a little less than 3 weeks from now so we've working hard at revising her four subjects (English, Chinese, Maths and Science). This is an important exam because her results will determine the quality of secondary school she can apply to. Then there's dance classes and doctors' visits for various problems.
My fifteen-year-old son ended up with bursitis in his foot and a pulled shoulder muscle after a week of bad flu which required some pampering! It's Monday and they're off to school again so here I am!
Although my blog has been quiet, I've been faithfully working as you will see in the photos. I've been wanting to schedule a gallery sale for my friends but it's been next to impossible at the moment. So sorry! I'll let you know when I will be able to do this.
Some of you have asked how I go about my work so I thought I'd share a little. Although I've taken professional classes in jewelry making and design, and can work with almost any technique, my favourite medium is working with glass beads and gems. I love to mix and match colours with textures. I especially love working on garden themes and whimsical designs. When I want to start a new piece, I usually decide on the the main colour and pull out all my materials in that colour, stare at them for a few hours or days even (!) before coming up with a design. Even then, it may not turn out exactly how I envisioned it to be because the beads and gems seem to have a life of their own!
Usually I don't repeat a design exactly unless it's in a different colour scheme. My customers know the pieces they acquire are one-of-a-kind, and no one else has one exactly like that.
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