Sunday, April 21, 2024

Peranakan Beaded Ring Making with Desirae

am one of the lucky 20 people (사람들 - sa ram deul) who managed to sign up for this Beads of Heritage: Unravelling Peranakan Elegance workshop that was held at Rumah Kim Choo during this weekend's Katong - Joo Chiat Heritage Festival



many many Peranakan items available for purchase and oh mine, they are ex (비싼 - bi ssan) seh... but i think i would buy (사다 - sa da) them as gifts (선물 - seon mul) IF i am a tourist in Singapore cos they are really pretty (예쁜 - ye ppeun) and unique...


so happy to see this tray of rings on display too... thinking that we would get to make something like this too... i would love to make the hatching chick design... 😍😍😍




on the second floor on the shop, up this flight of stairs, is our 'classroom (우리교실 - u li gyo sil) where the workshop was held...


And my partner in craft today (오늘 - o neul) is Desirae...

one craft kit each.... i wish they had let us pick our own design and beads in contrasting colours would be much appreciated too... 



took 1.5 hours to sew 125 beads... oh my eyes!!!... i was so thankful that i brought my 老花眼镜 along... really is oh my eyes!!!... the needle was so small, the beads were so small, the grids were so small... everything was all so small (작은 - jak eun)!!!

tear, running stitch, cut, tighten, glue and ta-ta-ta-ta... not super happy with the ring but nonetheless, enjoyed the process and experience... 😍😍😍

thanks for accompanying Auntie Candy on such short notice... and 'thankfully' Auntie Mab isnt feeling well enough to come, else i confirmed kenna left, right, up, down for putting her through this cross-eyed activity... 😂😂😂

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