花開富貴

龍年ju ju be 祝大家花開富貴～～～
我拜年去！

圖：creamy blossoms by ju ju be, available at HKID Gallery @ K11!

    ♥ ju ju be
handcrafted jewelry |  precious stones | 14k gold
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HKID Gallery, 3/F，K11, 尖沙咀 （concierge 側）
HKID Gallery, 8/F, Mega Box，九龍灣 （Gigasport 對面）

New stocks at K11 now.

Real Shell, 用上法國買入的vintage銅鏈配上不同的貝殼charms, Swarvoski水晶和瑪瑙，每條鏈都是獨一無二 。

Little Blossom，懷舊的韓國製樹脂花花鍍銀耳針。

當然還有 ju ju be的 Botanic 系列，依然用上14k gold filled 的頸鏈配上美國黃銅樹葉charms。

他們全都在HKID gallery等待新主人。

地址：ju ju be's corner, HKID gallery, 3/F K11。

Cold

I am freezing... 10C is too cold for me. Sitting there and beading without a heater. Taken the photos for my latest batch of creations, with frozen fingers.

Business at local is not doing well recently. I have pressure on changing some of the stocks at HKID gallery. Maybe it is hard to convince shoppers that my creations are 14k gold filled. What should I do?

Monday

Monday can be energetic, or depressed. Today I fall into the 2nd category. Feeling so tired after breakfast and went to bed straight. I need a quiet break.

Here is something I made for the winter. I named it Cinematic.

I have stolen my husband's old books for some background. Love the printings and texture. He told me that they were from 1920s!

Thanks for reading. This lovely bracelet can be found in my online store.

Handmade Market!!

I am back to the market scene :)

Having been scrolling around in Edinburgh creative places, I am now back to Hong Kong market scene.

Do come and visit my latest works.

Halloween Handmade Market

Oct 30, 2010 (Sat)

12-6pm

Amor Workshop, 2/F Southern Commercial Building, 13 Luard Road, Wanchai

Map

There will be craft demonstrations and other artists' goodies. Enjoy~

New vs Old

{Photo: Raffle by ju ju be}

I am very happy that I will be joining a craft show on Oct 30, 2010 (Sat) at the lovely Amor Workshop again.

I have been a little tied up with the creative work lately. Promotion seems being neglected. I am finding a new way to express my experience from Edinburgh, both emotionally and technically.

I am striking for a WOW. My husband and friends have been very nice to re-affirmed me that my original works are good enough.

I am an awkward girl. I do not liaise with others. I do not join the art scene. I just stay at home and wait for the muse. My mind just crumbled. I need a NEW me. And hopefully you will see a new jujube. Thus a deadline is needed. Thank god.

Btw, shop will be re-launch followed by the market on Nov 1.

My school life

I have completed my jewelry craftsmanship course which

was rewarding. I am so proud of myself. I am now able

to know more about the fundamental knowledge of being

a jeweler. (A real one, not those assembly findings from

Shamshuipo bead stores) I do wish I can make it further

back to Hong Kong.

I did not take a lot of photos in the studio as I was too

concentrate to work and learn. Also, it was quite dusty

and full of chemicals. I did not want to put my camera

in danger.

Below is my jewelry bench during lesson.

My first piece of copper sawing, a seagull, which I can see

every day on the way to school. The seagull here in

Edinburgh do not afraid of people. I am afraid of them...

Left: hall way to the studio

Right: My first silver piece made from scratch.

I tempered and textured the silver.

Left: Pop-up exhibition. Every Friday there is a pop-up exhibition

to showcase all classmates' hard work for a week. Such that we

can see other classes' works. A brilliant way to inspire each other

also a marketing skills to make you enroll more courses.

Haahha as per the head of summer course said.

Right: me, my tutor and my classmates.

Bottom: Screen printing.

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!!!

Vivid hair ornament

Vivid best suits brides in Chinese traditional wedding gown. The ornament is inspired with the color and pattern of tradition, the detailed patterns of dragon and phoenix.

The hair ornament is hand cut and sewn. Swarovski flat backs are added for a little sparkle. It is a fun and fabulous piece for a modern twist to your Chinese traditional wedding gown. I think it fits a lot with the modern wedding gown from Cocoon.

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Be inspired...

My favorite at flickr.

I need more spring colors in this dusty day...

A new creation, Ms. O ear studs. Enjoy!

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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

Valentine's VS CNY

Original illustration by Samantha Hahn.

She has just designed a huge assortment of chic Printable Valentine's, free for you to download and give out this holiday. You can see and download all of her designs here.

Her blog | portfolio

Here is my version with a little tag!

Also Kong Hei Fat Choi

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)