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New statement necklace flexible vinyl flowers all soft and lovely, hand dyed to create colour gradient, available soon at www.marmaladedesign.com
Almost ready for top drawer trade fair at olympia london! this is one of our new range to be launched in 4 days time!!
Plastic bags have been in the press a lot lately. Everyone knows they're bad news for the environment but with more of us switching to eco-friendlier alternatives, what can we do with our plastic bag stash? One solution is to turn them into funky jewellery.
Layers of plastic bags which are past their usefulness have been fused together with strips of printed newspaper to form attractive pendants and earrings. Available in green or purple, each set consists of a rectangular pendant on a black cord and matching earrings mounted on to handmade sterling silver hooks.
To find out more about our recycled gifts, green gifts and eco friendly gifts please visit www.ecoemporia.com
16 random facts about me: (although there are a fair few on my profile, lets try and eek a few more out)
1. One side of my rib cage is deformed, I discovered it when I was 16.
2. I was born with black hair which turned platinum blond....
3. I have no sense of direction, can't read maps or signs and have a HUGE phobia of getting lost.
4. My friends and I as young girls (10-11) used to sleep in my parents garage for fun.
5. I have a secret identity. (not a super hero)
6. My dad used to get me up at 2am as a child watch cult sci-fi films.
7. I nearly broke my ankle falling down the stairs at times square.
8. Also in the U.S Whilst out on a date the guy I was with was arrested for armed robbery....which was nice.
9. My sister and I are semi - telepathic.
10. I will kill you if you leave the lid off your pen or sit next to me on the train with a dirty laptop.
11. I have a very specific toilet phobia.
12. I was taken on a sailing trip by a Bulgarian record breaking yachtsman, he was also a well know Bulgarian politician and a dentist, his yacht was yellow.
13. I collect black shiny things.
14. I was driven around Bulgaria by Bulgarian boys in a yellow 1969 Russian car with very bouncy suspension.
15. One evening whilst on a beach a boy who spoke no English came up and asked me something. I gave him a blank look and said 'sorry' he stripped off completely dropping his clothes at my feet smiled pointed at his clothes and went for a swim...
16. I got my sister admitted to a psychiatric ward when she was 18 without my parents knowledge....
Retro fabric and vintage buttons have been brought back into fashion as large funky brooches.
Perfect for dressing up handbags and jackets, each handmade brooch is one of a kind, with five petals made from a variety of reclaimed fabrics. Sewn into the centre of each is a vintage button. A new metal brooch clasp and felt form the backing. Each petal has attractive stitched 'veins' running through it.
Every brooch is unique. The one you receive will be similar in style to the selection pictured, but the colour and pattern of fabric may differ.
To find out more about our recycled gifts, green gifts and eco friendly gifts please visit www.ecoemporia.com
A new spin is put on recycling old washing machines when their colourful wires are turned into jewellery.
Each Wired Necklace and Bracelet set is made up of many colourful wires, twisted together and fastened with a magnetic clasp. As each are individually made, no two are identical and the item you receive may differ in colour and wire 'twistiness' from those pictured. The length of the necklace and bracelet in each set differs.
To find out more about our recycled gifts, green gifts and eco friendly gifts please visit www.ecoemporia.com
A hand finished vintage 746 rotary phone decorated in Hawaiian tropical pin-up girls fabric with durable varnish overlay. All of my phones are fully restored and working.
This necklace made from bamboo chopsticks really is waste with taste.
Previously used by diners in the oriental restaurants of Oregon, disposable bamboo chopsticks are collected, sanitised and skilfully turned into attractive jewellery. The pointed ends of ten chopsticks have been carefully cut, boiled in tea to stain them a dark brown colour and threaded together to form a stunning necklace with a tribal feel. Mounted onto an adjustable green or black cotton cord.
To find out more about our recycled gifts, green gifts and eco friendly gifts please visit www.ecoemporia.com
This necklace made from bamboo chopsticks really is waste with taste.
Previously used by diners in the oriental restaurants of Oregon, disposable bamboo chopsticks are collected, sanitised and skilfully turned into attractive jewellery. The blunt ends of eleven chopsticks have been carefully cut, boiled in tea to stain them a dark brown colour and threaded together to form a stunning curved necklace with an art-deco feel. Mounted on to a new white brass chain with a lobster claw clasp.
To find out more about our recycled gifts, green gifts and eco friendly gifts please visit www.ecoemporia.com
A recycling idea that's as bright as a button.
Vintage and unwanted buttons are collected, colour co-ordinated and cleverly threaded onto wire to form stunning jewellery.
Each set consists of a necklace, bracelet and matching earrings. Being mounted onto wire means that the necklace can be moulded to sit comfortably on your neck. The necklace and bracelet are joined by a ribbon or faux suede loop, some from recycled sources. The silver-plated earring hooks are brand new.
Available in a range of colours.
To find out more about our recycled gifts, green gifts and eco friendly gifts please visit www.ecoemporia.com
A hand finished vintage 746 rotary phone decorated in Hawaiian tropical pin-up girls fabric with durable varnish overlay. All of my phones are fully restored and working.
Chest of Drawers .
View of back of box.
Mitred frame and panel.
Myrtle ,Huon Pine stains and acrylic paint.
h 39 cm w 32 cm d 52 sm.
September.
Urban landscape, the location of, structure and contents of a building and the institution.
Huon Pine, Eucalypt and Goldey Wood.
h 17 cm w 40 cm d 40 cm.
February
Designed to store two sets of European silver flatware and cutlery.
The handles on the fiddle back drawer fronts reflect the patterns in the veveer lay up.The silver pitcher is by Melanie Honor Clarke. Peter Whyte photo.
Worn out circuit boards look great worn out.
Salvaged from local businesses and skillfully cut into squares, each matching pair is set into silver-plated mounts. Available in a range of colours, listed separately on our website. Each set is presented in a gift box.
This is surely the current fashion for any bright spark.
To find out more about our recycled gifts, green gifts and eco friendly gifts please visit www.ecoemporia.com
The asymetric design creates dramatic changes in pattern and shape as you move around the chest of drawers,
Irresistible resistors!
This delicate necklace, bracelet and earring set is made from surplus, unused green stripy resistors and hanging capacitors. The ends of each resistor have been skilfully welded together to form a chain inter-linked with gold coloured ball-ends previously used on guitar strings.
Each set is unique and the earrings in each are slightly different. Available in 3 colour combinations: blue, green and a combination of green and blue. The earring hooks are brand new and silver-plated.
To find out more about our recycled gifts, green gifts and eco friendly gifts please visit www.ecoemporia.com
New statement necklace flexible vinyl flowers all soft and lovely, available soon at www.marmaladedesign.com
Peter Spratt Board Member, Suzanne Lyle of Arts Council of Northern Ireland and Martin Bradley, Chairman of Craft NI at Jerwood Contemporary Makers Exhibition as part of August Craft Month 2010. Picture John Murphy Aurora PA
Worn out circuit boards look great worn out.
Salvaged from local businesses and skillfully cut into squares, each matching pair is set into silver-plated mounts. Available in a range of colours, listed separately on our website. Each set is presented in a gift box.
This is surely the current fashion for any bright spark.
To find out more about our recycled gifts, green gifts and eco friendly gifts please visit www.ecoemporia.com
Drivng south through Tasmanias southern midlands the north facing hills are a golden colour with distinctive patterns of fencing.The superb sawn Birds Eye Huon Pine veneers help caspture this narrative.Peter Whyte photo.