Marvin and Friends

© Sybille Sterk

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Meet Marvin the Meerkat and his friends.

Marvin is the latest friend to join the group. 

Patterns for all three will be available soon - I am in the process of typing them up and adding photographs. You will be able to get them either through this blog or possibly in my Etsy shop.

More animals to come. The next one I am making will be a raccoon, but also on my list are a bat, a pig, and maybe a kangaroo and a piebald rat. Any other ones you'd like to see?

Busy week....

... so here is one I made earlier:

This was made for my sister and took forever. It's very delicate and like real dandlelion seeds gently sways in the slightest breeze. I love dandelions and dandelion seeds. They are so very pretty....

You Just Are

© Sybille Sterk

Do not copy or publish this in any way, shape or form without my written permission.

A combination of two images (the original field image didn't have a pretty horizon) and textures and colour and other effects added in Photoshop.

All my own images.

My own words, from my poem, you

as you dance each step of your life

to the melody in your head

and the rhythm

made by the passing

of the seasons

A celebration of who we are, of our uniqueness and the path we've come already and the mystery of where it will lead us.

Typewriter Key Bracelets

 Commission for my friend Caroline over on Uniqart.

 Birthday present for a friend.

My own - first one and prototype.

Each bracelet is unique with a mix of semi-precious beads (above, from top to bottom: turquoise, rose quartz and opal), vintage and modern beads, charms, and chain and of course a single vintage typewriter key. The typewriter key is chosen at random unless specified otherwise.

You can order your own bracelet - you just need to let me know the size and what colours (or semi-precious beads) you'd prefer. I will either select a random key from my stash or if you are after a particular letter, I will try and order it for you (unless it's in my stash already); however if I have to order it, it will add two weeks to the commission as I have to order it in from the US, so keep that in mind if it's for a present and ensure enough lead time.

Each bracelet is £25 plus P+P (depending on where you are in the world) and will come gift wrapped, ready to give to someone special or just a pretty way to keep it safe from tangling up with other items in your jewellery box.

Watch out for the new Rockabilly jewellery coming soon....

Birds and More Birds (Mobiles)

 Indigo Birds

 

Three birds and two clouds.

Materials used: hemp and embroidery lace, two indigo blue African fabrics with different patterns, one cream coloured fabric (also African), black felt, wooden and glass beads, vintage lace, stuffing and drift wood. The birds, their wings and the clouds are stuffed. Each bird is unique and it's perfect for any room, although I'd not recommend it for a bathroom.

The mobile took about 3 days to make and will be in my Etsy shop shortly or you can contact me for details if you're in a hurry. :-)

Teal Love Birds

 

The cutest little love birds sitting on a swing facing each other.

Materials used: silk pods (2 shades of teal), wooden and glass beads, guinea fowl and teal/black coloured feathers, sequins, buttons, hemp, felt, driftwood.

The mobile took about 1 day to make and will be in my Etsy shop shortly or you can contact me for details if you're in a hurry. :-)

Sorry for the poor picture quality - it was very windy. I'll try and take some better pictures soon.

Mermaid's Lullabye - Mobile

This is my latest commission "Mermaid's Lullabye". It has been designed to go into a baby's nursery so the colours are soft and dreamy; the razor clam shells provide the mobile with a lovely sound and the mirrors add sparkle. It will go to Sue at Studio Window tomorrow.

If you want your own, use the contact button on the right-hand side to send me an e-mail. I don't bite!

New Range - Spirals Sets

I've created a new range with prints, t-shirts, baby wear, stickers, tote bags and cushion covers. The range is inspired by my love for spirals, Klimt and Alice in Wonderland. Each design was  The motifs are chose to cover a wide range of tastes and ages. 

Check it out: 

(Click on images to enlarge)

Alice in Wonderland & Queen of Hearts

Heart Bloom & Queen of Hearts

Coer de Fleur & Trois de Fleur

Dandelion Wishes & Butterflies

Jungle & Butterflies

Spirals & Spirals Quartet

 Bubblegum & Bubblegum Quartet

You can get framed, laminated, matted, mounted and canvas prints, posters, greeting cards, t-shirts, baby clothes, children's wear and stickers in my Redbubble shop. The sets above show only a small selection of the different options available. Check out the full range here.

Tote bags and cushion covers will be available very soon in my Envelop shop. They're currently awaiting approval. I'll post it here when they are available.

Note, some of the designs in my Envelop shop will only be available until 14/06/2011, so if you had your eye on one but haven't got round to it, now is the time...

Purple Magic Necklace

I wanted a necklace to go with my Purple Magic Bracelet (see bottom) so here it is....

Wild Wood Necklace

 

This is the necklace to go with my Wild Wood Bracelet.
Click on the image below to see details for the bracelet.

Necklaces and bracelets in this style are available for commission. Colour scheme can be to your requirements. Please contact me for pricing (click on the contact button in the top right-hand corner to send me an e-mail). I don't bite... :-)

Spring in Paris Earrings and Black Rose Deco set

 Here's a new spectacle chain (commissioned) in black with a flower again and lots and lots of different beads, including some fabric covered Kimono beads and a crochet covered bead.

Here are the matching earrings for the Spring in Paris spectacle chain (or for the Spring in Paris necklace) and the Black Rose Deco spectacle chain. You can commission your own set for £45 either with a spectacle chain or with a necklace. A bracelet can be matched to it by request. Please enquire/order by clicking on the contact button at the top right and sending me a detail with your requirements. 

To see the necklace design see the Spring in Paris necklace at the bottom.

 

The earrings are very light weight, set onto a verdigrised filigree and with earring hooks in silver plate and specifically designed to make the flowers sit perfectly.

Ring a Rosy... More jewellery

 Some rings for a change. They are all copper with handmade little 'bowls for the gems to sit in.

  Blue chalcedony with blue opalescent seedbeeds - size N - £12 + P&P

 Pink chalcedony with pink filled seedbeads - size N - £12 + P&P

Shell and copper - size M - £10 + P&P

 To buy any of these rings, send me a mail using the Contact button on the top right. Payment is by PayPal or cheque (UK only, item will be sent when cheque has cleared).Matching necklaces, bracelets and/or earrings available upon request

Some Jewellery and Mobiles for a Change

These are mostly Christmas presents I've never got around to posting... However, if you fancy a mobile or a ring, just contact me for details. Promise, I won't bite. (Click on the Contact button on the right).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I will be making some more rings as it was great fun to do these. They're all made with semi precious stones and sterling silver. Click on the image to see details. The new ones will be a bit different, so watch this space.... 

Christmas Presents...?

Teal Green Wrist Warmers

Made from Artesano Baby Alpaca - soft and warm.

A simple rib/cable pattern with a picot edging at the top. Cute and useful. The perfect present for a dear one or a winter warmer for yourself. A bargain at £20 - since it's almost Christmas, P&P is free.

Vulcano Earrings

Again, the perfect present or something reallys pecial to show off at the Christmas party. Lava, fire opal and orange (dyed) chalcedony. Gorgeous. £18 and free P&P

 

Sky Blue Earrings

And, finally, another pair of earrings, something totally different to delight a dear one or to adorn yourself. Lava, moonstone and blue (dyed) chalcedony. Perfect. £18 and free P&P

 

 

Feel free to contact me for custom jewellery and knitting. There's still a little time...