Liu LingLing UK

Liu LingLing UK Handmade crochet items. All made by Lingling, handmade purses, silk rose brooches, artwork and seasonal items.

Progress ☀️🥰
15/03/2026

Progress ☀️🥰

Remember when I used to craft? It feels so long ago. I have finally made it to Little Shophouse, Singapore, where today ...
01/03/2026

Remember when I used to craft? It feels so long ago. I have finally made it to Little Shophouse, Singapore, where today I had a 5 hour peranakan beading session with expert Mr Robert Sng. Peranakan culture, I think it's fair to say, has died out in Malaysia and Singapore, and there are few people who can pass on the beautiful beading, embroidery and handiwork skills. Mr Sng is one of a handful and I'm so happy to learn from him.

Peranakan refers to the culture that was borne out of mixing Chinese and Malay communities as China and Malaysia traded and their people's moved around throughout SE Asia. Certain designs and colours were used in all sorts of distinct craft work; clothes, handbags, shoes, purses, headbands and sort furnishings, as well as food and desserts.

I'm making a pair of shoes! I met with Mr Sng a few weeks ago to pick the pattern and colour scheme. He prepared the frame, beads, needles and designs. On the paper attached to the frame is the background pattern. On a separate sheet of squared paper is the peony motif that'll be the main focus. Today I learned how to wax the thread, how to stitch correctly, how to read the patterns and identify where to start, how to secure and change the thread and two ways to correct mistakes. It'll take approx 80 hours to complete beading... ! Today I managed a line and a half. Each tiny Czech bead is sewn on individually. I am happy with my start ☺️

You have no idea how pleased I am with these little critters 😀 I have to give a "dramatic" story telling of the book "Pl...
29/06/2025

You have no idea how pleased I am with these little critters 😀 I have to give a "dramatic" story telling of the book "Play Hide and Seek with Bee" tomorrow for 2-3 year olds, let's hope they like it!

Thank God for creative people on YouTube making quick and easy-to-follow tutorials in how to make all of the above. My favourite is the caterpillar 😎🐛

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