Current turmoil at the workplace is taking priority over everything at the moment. I had to get these pieces posted so I can turn my attention elsewhere (briefly)!

Marrakech Necklace (SOLD, but variations are possible. If interested, please inquire!) My favorite color blue and these are a gorgeous shade! Apatite stones create the necklace and sterling silver bali beads, tibetan agate rondelles and a beautiful ceramic focal finish the elegant look! Sterling silver. 16.5"L, $75.


Blue Ice Necklace (SOLD, but variations are possible. If interested, please inquire!) A favorite at a recent market, this simple sterling silver chain link necklace is suitable for spring and summer time looks. Pendant is made with aquamarine and moonstone stones. 16"L, $40.


Orange Breeze Earrings (SOLD, special order available) Another version of the Jaded Beauty earrings, I replaced the jade with faceted carnelian round beads and the copper with silver. A bright new look for the season! Sterling silver. 2"L, $30.

Special Holiday Sale!

Find unique jewelry gifts for those difficult-to-shop-for people on your holiday list or find something for yourself!

Date: Saturday, December 16, 2006

Time: 2:00P

Where: Chu Tai Chi School

Address: 156 West 44th Street (betw. 6th Avenue & Broadway), 2nd Floor - Ring Buzzer!

Stop In and Say Hello!
15% off on selected items - Bring a friend, get additional off!
** Now accepting credit cards **

If you'd like to let us know you will join us, please contact us @
Julie: juliechu23@yahoo.com
Akiko: annalechat@gmail.com
Please also use this contact information to arrange another date if you can't make it!

First Home Jewelry Show - A collaboration between moi and Lakshmi is scheduled for Saturday, October 14. The invitation has gone out and there's no turning back! Deadlines are good for spurring on creativity. Time to re-direct my focus from photography and admin matters to making jewelry again!

Left: Dance Barefoot #1 (Lakshmi) (SOLD)

Will I ever get this photography thing down? Aargh! After quite a few tries, I've managed to take photos of my latest pieces. My most recent photos were done in a light cube with the jewelry "posing" with props. They are the best so far. It's past midnight. I can sleep well tonight.

Grapevine Necklace: Grape seed beads with flower jasper teardrops. Light and breezy in a choker style, so approximately 16"L.

SOLD - Cleo(patra) Necklace (below): The focal bead is a kenyan bead, ceramic and handcrafted in Kenya. This bead is surrounded by sodalite beads in a rich royal blue, accented with emerald czech glass beads and completed with navy blue seed beads. 17"L.

SOLD - Midnight Gleam Necklace: I recently received my order of these gorgeous luna sea opal czech beads! Perfect for moonlight walks! 16"L.

SOLD - Wine and Roses Necklace: At the center is a poppy jasper "trillion" or triangle-shaped donut - pretty! The deep red against the rich brown beads (I believe they are chrysanthemum beads) give this piece a rich autumn feel. 16"L.

La busqueda sigue - Since the crafts show, I haven't been able to get my mind off of finding another venue to sell my jewelry.

In the last weeks, I've been on the internet checking sites and pounding the pavement. There's so much information out there, but yet there isn't! I suppose there are only so many venues in the NY metropolitan area. Strike: Street festivals (no tent nor table & chairs nor vendor's license, oh and the season's pretty much over); and high visibility arts & crafts shows (same as above AND application period closed at the beginning of the year AND the fee is daunting - yikes).

The greenflea market at 76th Street was promising (low fee, availability, high traffic) but they are simply saturated with jewelry. I was delighted, however, to meet Juli of Julira Designs! She makes crochet silver jewelry which is beautiful. I also met the designer (did not get her name unfortunately) from anothai. Also beautiful jewelry and accessories. Both ladies are an inspiration!

Encontrada un otro lugar. Actually, I've been sitting on the fence about LAUNCH-NYC because of the fee - $100. I mentioned this to mij goed vriend, G, and being the artist herself, decided to join me and share the table! Fantastische! The date I've applied for is November 18, which will give her enough time to return to glass work (beads).

I'm happy now that I have an event each month for the next two months! I'll have to decide if I want to do a second show in Astoria, which would be December 2nd. Hmm ...

My First Crafts Show Labor Day was a beautiful here in NY and everyone was about - just not about where the crafts show was sadly :( Sales were slow all around. A few people had more than 2 sales so they made their booth fee. And luckily it was a low fee or many of us would have been pretty mad! My first experience was a relaxed one, meeting nice, friendly and supportive vendors. IMO, my one sale for the day was ok with me. (Thanks, K!)
Here's a pic of my display:I can hear it now: Tsk, tsk, tsk. 1. Can you tell I didn't give much thought to my display? No, I didn't - no, not true - what I wanted to do would have cost me more money and I couldn't find street trash items to make do! Well, I'll keep looking so I can be prepared for the next opportunity.
2. I didn't have enough in inventory. There are definitely too many empty spaces here. 3. The black board on its own didn't have enough punch. Visitors couldn't see it from across the room where they entered. Customers were definitely intrigued as I displayed each item on my hand; my pieces couldn't shine !
Anyhoo, onto the next venture: A Home Sale in October with Lakshmi - stay tuned!

The Last Empress (SOLD)
I had such a time capturing this set in its true light and this is the best of all my attempts. The peruvian blue opals together with the scarlet red beads convey a sense of nostalgia, casting you back to a previous era. The fancy box clasp completes the look. Bracelet is 7-1/4" (approx. 18cm). Matching earrings 2"L (5cm).

Rain in the forecast these days and cool temps - the heat wave broke but I'm not ready yet for the fall! I'm contemplating pieces to make for the arts & crafts show as I'm optimistic that there will be so much business, I won't have enough to go around! Of course, it could go the other way ... okay, no more of that!

Back to Necklaces:

Emma (l.)- I tried this on and immediately I thought of Gwyneth Paltrow in the movie Emma. Floor length puffy dresses not required; this can easily be worn under a suit in the boardroom! Amethyst colored beads with an amethyst nugget, 17"L (approx 42cm).
Jackie (r.) - Adding amethyst czech glass bicone beads to the center and separating the double strands for a layered look, distinguishes the look from Emma but keeps the British theme (anyone know Jackie Collins?) 16.5"L (41 cm).

SOLD - Earth Goddess: The Purple Kiwi Jasper is fantastic! I need to get more of these. The necklace is made up of ocean jasper beads which, in black and white tones, complement the strong teal/purple tones (is that possible?) of the Purple Kiwi Jasper pendant. This is a longer 19"L (47.5cm).

Counting down the days to the arts & crafts show on Labor Day! I'm looking forward to making big sales (:)) or otherwise gain experience in working a crafts show - either way I get something out of it! In the meantime, I continue to make new pieces that I hope will please.
(Note to Lakshmi: Can you guess the background?)

New Tastes:

Pomegranate choker - Very simple, yet gives you a full day's punch! Made with an extender chain for a better fit.




Not Available - Ginger - Pendant is picture jasper stone carved into a twist! I decided to make this one a front close and the bail is a handmade "monkey's fist."





Jeannie's Bottle - I'm complicated! The bronze mother of pearls add a dramatic effect to an already full-bodied piece. Who's master now?

New bracelets: Summer Palace and Blueberry Sorbet