The Things We Do

Earlier this week - my team at work collaborated to create a trophy for a senior officer in our workplace who was leaving the office.  This trophy needed to be different to most you would receive, it needed to be a true representation of the recipient!

Armed with ideas, supplies were obtained and I volunteered to create this masterpiece!

First we started with the board ...

... which needed a nice background to show of the main attraction ....

... dimensions were taken into consideration ....

.... the centre piece selected ....

.... the name place YOLO RASI (You Only Live Once and our team name)

.... and voila - our trophy.  Our recipient is one of the office's fashionistas with a shoe collection and wardrobe to rival the best of them!

The Year of Jewelry Project - Week 1 - Renewal

True to my word, my first challenge I have set myself for 2013 is to complete as many weeks as I can of The Year of Jewelry Project.  I had entered previously but failed miserably.  There is so much talent amongst this years participants, I look forward to personally challenging myself to meet the challenge of the week.

For week 1 the challenge was renewal.  My Phoenix cuff is the epitome of renewal - rising from the ashes to obtain new life.  The pendant on the cuff was my inspiration and has gained new life to be enjoyed once again.

On the loom ...

Hunka Hunka Burnin' Love ...

Welcome to 2013!  This is the year of the challenge ... I have so many new things I want to try - off loom/free form projects - looming projects, earrings, pendants, metal clay projects, resin, tatting - the list goes on.  I have signed up for a few bead challenges that are taking place within some of the wonderful bead groups that I am a member.  But most importantly - I am challenging myself to come up with some new designs on the loom.


So what are your challenges this year - love to hear your thoughts - add what you will be doing to the comments section  :)

To start the year - here is a teaser of a cuff that is currently underway ...