Quite a few years ago a new kind of polymer clay was developed and caught fire among the world's children. It was originally sold as Sculpey, and my five-year-old son was one of the first great artists in this medium. The advantages of Sculpey over Play-Doh were that the many colors could be permanently blended, and the clay did not harden unless baked (at 250 degrees). (The disadvantage was that it didn't smell delicious the way Play-Doh did.) My son made many Sculpey articles, among them jewelry for his mother. One of the designs that my son was enamored of was the calico cat. His version always had green eyes ("green like mine," he'd say). This example is notable for the details such as little sculpted claws, a curved tail, outsized ears, and of course the prominent green eyes. I was able to glue a standard pin assembly on the back.
The little rose was made to be worn on a ribbon as a choker. My son scotch-taped a piece of hem binding to the rose. I find this original assembly to be too adorable to change, so I just keep it as a memento.
I enjoy wearing the cat brooch as if it were fine jewelry, essentially daring anyone to comment. Here it is on a collarless olive-brown jacket.
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