熱潮已過？

上星期的handmade mart， 反應和一年前有很大的分別。香港人都是趕潮流嗎？之前人迫人的情況沒有了，少了來「調查」的人，多了真心支持handmade的人客。生意是回落了，不過我也enjoy和我的handmade 朋友談談天。

和K原來相識了一年，時間真快； 多謝Libby的邀請，識了很多handmade的朋友。大家都明白熱潮已過，但是我們依然在這裡，努力中。

今次得傳統媒體的訪問，我會覺得這是好事，不是什麼人在家DIY一些東西就一定賣到，DIY不是用來賺錢的；其實媒體常都渲染DIY創業，有時都有點頭痕；其實當DIY可增加生活的趣味的興趣就好了。

Nostalgic

I have been Edinburgh for more than a month now. A lot of new and exciting things happened. I am more adapted to a Scottish style of living. It is weird that the older you are, the more time you would like to fall back to your old habit.

Both me and C were desperately wanted a bowl of hot chili noodles on the first fortnight. We are better. Not because we finally embraced the Scottish diet, we found a Chinese shop nearby :P

出前一丁 has become the most nostalgic thing after all. Despite of other Chinese grave, this is a cheaper and more accessible one. Lucky us.

Crapy noodles found in Tesco...

Custom order

I am happy to have custom order all the time :) It is fun!

After a brief talk with my lovely client, I was told something drippy and long for her colleague. First I made this 14k gold filled, hand hammered and sanded earrings with lavender blue Swarovski crystals.

And then my client told me her friend may prefer something cool and less pastel / girly. Such that I have altered those beads in dark peacock blue sparkles. Bolder and more rock and roll :P

Ta-da!!!

Spring Market @ Amor Workshop

Not sure if you have tired to see similar photos of me next to my handmade booth :P

I will keep on doing this as

1) to record my handmade life

2) to meet more handmade lovers

3) to encourage others to appreciate the value of handmade

Yes, I have highly glory goals. ha ha

For No. 3, it is also an ethical question. People often view handmade goods are slightly over priced. Let's turn the table. Beading takes time and effort. It requires detailed work of skillful hands and creative mind. Generally, there are 2-3 pieces of trails before I made the perfect one. I have hided so many experimental pieces under my jewelry desk. If I spent the time on handmade by working at McDonald's, I would earn more. How pathetic it is.

Your little purchase is my encouragement to carry on! Thank you :)

Some more snaps. More photos on my facebook fan page!

Floral Ruby - hammered rose gold with ruby beads

(sold, custom order only)

Left: layout of my booth | Right: Tele - hand hammered 14k gold necklace

Spring Market @ Amor Workshop

冬去春來，又是擺擋的好日子。

愛HAND MADE的妳，不容錯過。

愛JU JU BE的妳，約定你！

I love the this poster a lot! Well Done, Olivia.

I will join this market as well.

Mark your calendar, see you xoxo

March 20, 2010 (Sat) noon - 6pm

Amor Workshop @Wanchai

Details here RSVP

Brides-to-be, there will be a lucky draw for a wedding gown!!!! YES, a fab dress without a price tag!

Be Grateful...

Top: Me chatting with a nice customer.

I have to say it was the toughest market for me as I was sick. My throat was so sore but I still kept on telling people about my handmade life, my jewelry and my book. I am surprised that there were some male visitors bought my creations. Perhaps, it is for his loved one during St. Valentine's Day!? I have asked if it was alright to put a handmade heart-shape tag on the gift wrap. He replied me with a shy smile. Ha ha how sweet was that.

I am grateful that I have found my passion.

Photo Below: we had a full house!

To answer my lovely customers questions:

1) I do customer orders for brides for jewelry and head pieces. You are welcome to contact me at my fan page or send a note to love.Jujube[a]gmail.com for references.

2) Yes, my nail color is from OPI, Done out in Deco. :P

A little complain...

Yet, I came across ladies who asked me suspicious questions and taking close up photos of my creations. I am a bit annoyed about it since there were people imitating my designs and sold online with a relatively cheap price at Yahoo auction...

I am so frustrated about it the other day. I comforted myself that as my designs are so great to attract "admirers". However, my heart hurts while seeing people using copper wire "pretends" silver / gold filled wire. What I can say?

Promo Packs for Handmade Mart

I have made this promo pack for the coming craft fair, Handmade Mart. I thought it will be fun to receive a little gift rather than a leaflet. And my friends are impressed.

Inside the pack are
manila tags, stickers which are hand stamped and made with re-purposed paper, ju ju be business card and of course the leaflet.

I will be a Culture Club, Soho Feb 6 (Sat), 2pm - 6pm. I was told the venue is easy to be by-passed. So make sure you read the map at my facebook.

P.S. For those lovely brides-to-be who would like to have a headpiece custom orders, you are welcome to step by. Just ask at the booth :)

xoxo

St. Valentine's Day Market

Photo

Top: Me at the craft show Middle: New French vintage collection Bottom: French Chic Necklaces (sold out)

Hello I am back. I am so tired after the craft show on Sunday yet filled with joy :)

It felt good to gather with other handmade artists to share our thoughts, opinion and some fun things.

I regreted that we were so busy chatting and did not take a photo together.

We may have different style but we all handmade with love :)

Amor Workshop

by Candice
The Gal Who Sold Tora

Libby la Soup's Workshop
Rainbow Mosaic

and ju ju be (i.e. me)

Hot!

The weather in Hong Kong is not that good today. It is very humid. After the shower rain, I sweat instantly even I am sitting in front of my laptop. Not talking to do any metal hammering work.

I had this lovely salsa at the Four Season last week. And it inspired me for tonight's dinner, I have a bag of juicy bell pepper in rainbow colors, green, yellow and red. Full of nutrient!

Shrimp and bell pepper pasta! More about it tomorrow.