YOJ Week 17 - Organically Yours

Sow a thought and reap an act
Sow an act and you reap a habit
Sow a habit and you reap a character
Sow a character and you reap a Destiny 
.... Charles Reade


I made these bronze and copper metal clay leaves for earrings but thought they complimented this agate leaf perfectly.

YOJ - Week 8: Multiples

"For every disciplined effort there is a multiple reward" ... Jim Rohn

The theme for this weeks challenge was timely has I had been commissioned to create three bridesmaids cuffs!  The dress material sample I was provided was a blessing and in consultation with the bride I was able to match the oyster colour using one of the fabulous hues from the Miyuki Delica collection.

Each bridesmaid will wear a OOAK (one of a kind) Caron Michelle original.  I designed the cuffs changing one element in each one so that each cuff is an original and no two designs are the exactly the same.

Year of the Jewelry - Week 7: Off the Cuff

"All life is an experiment.  The more experiments you make the better "... Ralph Waldo Emerson

This weeks YOJ challenge was Off The Cuff.  An easy one for me in respect that is what I love to do, create loomed pieces.  However - I needed to challenge myself and create something a little different, try a different technique on the loom.  Following on from last weeks Steel Grey Loomed Spike Cuff .  I decided to play with some mini spikes.  These are such a luscious colour and were beckoning to be incorporated into a loomed design!

Year of the Jewelry - Week 4: Not from the Mall

"Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort ... " Franklin D. Roosevelet

The YOJ challenge for this week is Not from the Mall.  I like to support handmade or local suppliers where I can.  The beads to create this weeks challenge were bought locally - and I certainly haven't seen anything like this at the local mall.

Enjoy Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ


Design:  Caron Michelle
Materials:  Miyuki, Toho, Swarovski Crystals
Technique:  Erin Simonetti Warp Management

Year of the Jewelry - Week 3: Music

Music is the movement of sound to reach the soul for the education of its virtue ... Plato

This loomed bangle is called rhythm!  The rhythmic up and down of the pattern and the subtle tones representing musical waves epitomes the third week of the YOJ challenge - music.

 

 

Design:  Caron Michelle

Technique:  Erin Simonetti Warp Management
2013