Haven't posted anything for a little while as I've just come home from a trip to Hong Kong and Shenzhen and Xiamen in China. I have some friends and relatives in HK, hence I go there about once a year. Just love the food and shopping there! There is a well known bead district in HK (Sham Shui Po) which I always visit, and next to the street with all the bead shops, there is a street that sells buttons. I went to both this time and bought myself a nice little stash of beads, findings and buttons. One Sunday, my best friend and cousin took me and my hubby to Shenzhen, which is a city in Southern China, just across the border from HK, for a day trip. There are apparently markets that specialise in beads. Due to time limitation, however, we only managed to look at a few stalls in one of the main shopping centres. Still, we walked away with more beads, and at fantastic prices too! Must go back next time! Anyhow, thought I would show you a necklace I made a few Christmas ago, using a beautiful resin rose cab I bought in Tokyo. I wanted something wearable in a Christmasy colour scheme, and yet could be worn at other times of the year. The necklace was sold as soon as I finished making it. I still have a couple more cabs - must make myself another one next Christmas. The photo below was taken at one of the stalls we visited in Shenzhen. Please click on the photos if you'd like a larger view.
Una maravilla de trabajo, fantástico!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comments, Lucila. :)
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ReplyDeletewow fantastic, its a great work.
greetings
Susy
Beautiful necklace,Caroline,with the so romantic resin rose cabochon.I love it!!!
ReplyDeleteYou have experienced a wonderful adventure in China.The bead shop is amazing, just magic.I hope,I could see soon many new, beautiful necklaces with all those things,that you bought,which I can admire:)
Warm greetings:)
Dear Caroline,
ReplyDeletea very elegant combination of cabochon, beadwork
and used pearls, congratulations.
Best greetings:
Uli
Thanks Susy, Arkadia and Uli. Glad you all like that rose cab. I wish I had bought a few more as I have not been able to find any since. Your comments are much appreciated. :)
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ReplyDeleteThanks Hannah! :)
ReplyDeleteVery pretty Caroline....great colours and you have made that cab into a stunning festive celebration. Thanks for sharing your story...hopefully one day we can all go to China bead shopping!!
ReplyDeleteMelissa x
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Thanks Melissa. Yes wouldn't it be great if we could go on an overseas bead hunting trip together, maybe with some of our other beady friends too? That would be a dream holiday for sure. :)
ReplyDeleteOh a trip all together for bead shopping and eating :-) how much fun that would be. I missed this one and I am so glad that I checked in today to see it. It is gorgeous and I am glad you will make one for yourself. It is very, very special. Hugs always my friend. BJ
ReplyDeleteThanks sweet BJ. Yes the trip was fun. Wouldn't it be great if a few of us beading buddies could do that together! We'd have a blast for sure! Hugs to you too, dear friend.
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