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The Second Zazar Zine with yet more bird banter

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:09:49 -0500

$5.00
'Nerdy Birds', my follow up Zine is this time all about championing two underdog birds ... the starling and sparrow which are in real need of some good press right now ...

The poor chirpy chaps are on the decline, so I thought I'd do my bit for them by writing a happy ditty, merrily cutting and sticking together some of my doodles, not to mention throwing in some interesting facts along the way!

Hope you have as much fun reading it as I did pasting it all together!

Printed on thick white paper with a white card cover. The bag tops are available in five colours - red, orange, yellow, green and turquoise blue.

Approx 7.5 x 10.5cm

Illustrated 'Four Calling Birds' Christmas card

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:53:15 -0500

$3.00
This 'Twelve Days of Christmas'* inspired card has four chirpy looking blackbirds.

These cheeky looking chappies are depicted singing their little hearts out! Not sure what it is they're singing exactly.

Illustrated (by me!) with dip pen ink and printed on glossy card.

Message inside reads: ‘Chirpy Christmas!’

Envelope (is of course!) included.

*The traditional English rhyme's 'Four Calling Birds' was actually referencing blackbirds!

Size: 12 x 19cm approx

Pirate packs containing a matching mustache and eye patch to bring out the deviant in you

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:52:35 -0500

$12.00
Feeling rebellious? Cold upper lip? Squiffy eye? Make like a punk pirate and don a matching radical bold coloured mustache and eye patch - safe in the knowledge that you'll be totally unrecognizable! What's more you you get two colours for the price of one because they're reversible!

The ones shown here are green and blue, orange and red, yellow and orange. Multi-coloured 'taches and patches available - just give me a shout and I can put any colours together that take your fancy! Each pack will contain one mustache and one eye patch.

Size of 'tache: 11cm x 2.5cm approx
Size of patch : 6cm x 4.5cm approx

Desperate dalmation greetings card

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:25:38 -0500

$4.00
This is just perfect for those patient chaps in our lives!

Original Illustration (by me!) in pen & ink.

Professionally, offset printed on heavy card stock.

Comes with envelope in a protective cellobag.

Blank inside for your own message.

Includes envelope 139mm x 107mm

Lobster Love greetings card

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:24:39 -0500

$4.00
You've got to love canoodling crustaceans!

Original Illustration (by me!) in pen & ink.

Professionally, offset printed on heavy card stock.

Comes with envelope in a protective cellobag.

Blank inside for your own message.

Includes envelope 139mm x 107mm.

NB: The image above is a low resolution version of the actual high resolution print.

[See dalmatian card to get an idea of how the card itself will look.]

Hearty red pin

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:22:06 -0500

$8.00
Puffy red heart brooch in high grade felt with cute little buttons and sequin.

Puffy Blue tit brooch

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:18:51 -0500

$20.00
Cute and ultra soft little blue tit pin.

This is a wearable homage to one of the most loved of all birds with his electric blue ad green coat and hat, not to mention sparkly eye - he's one cute fella!

Completely hand stitched - including the black and white running stitch.

Tail to beak: 6.5 x 4.5cm approx

Cute felt blackbird brooch and necklace

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:18:51 -0500

$25.00
This winsome little fellow is not only very endearing but also totally versatile - you can choose how you wear him - perched on your shoulder or fluttering near your heart on a (dog tag style) ball chain. He certainly has a twinkle in his eye!

*Chain included in the price!*

9cm x 5cm (longest lengths) - he fits comfortably in a cupped hand.

As I make these friendly chaps entirely by hand they may vary slightly from photos - this is because I am not a machine and these creatures are created to be as unique as the people I make them for.

Hearty green pin

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:11:53 -0500

$8.00
Cute green felt heart with itsy buttons and sprakley sequin

Every cloud has a silver lining ...

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:11:15 -0500

$10.00
but how about a crocheted one?! Especially one made out of extra thick metallic thread with a wonderful twinkly sparkle! The super soft felt also has pillow-like comforting puffiness! These optimistic little brooches have been made keep you smiling through these uncertain times!

3.5 x 2.5cm approx' but sizes sometimes vary being that all are completely handmade and I'm not a machine!!

Oli Owly - the peg bird has landed

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:11:14 -0500

$15.00
How about this for fridge fun...?! This winsome fellow is not only quirky but practical too with his peg and - would you believe it - magnet! Let him clutch on to postcards, lists etc ... his super soft felt belly and squeezy puffiness will charm you silly!

If you would like me to make the wee fellow's face a different colour - just say when you order - no extra cost!

Puffy Cameo Brooch

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:11:14 -0500

$15.00
These hand stitched felt victorian-esque brooches are just so lovely and cushiony! The sparkly silver edging is actually crocheted using thick metalic thread.

The silhouette head can be either cream or black + I can make these in any colour you fancy - just let me know the colour you'd like when you order.

Price is per brooch.

King Fisher greetings card

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:11:14 -0500

$4.00
Bird lovers will love this king of the birds card!

Original Illustration (by me!) in pen & ink.

Professionally, offset printed on heavy card stock.

Comes with envelope in a protective cellobag.

Blank inside for your own message.

Includes envelope 139mm x 107mm.

NB: The image above is a low resolution version of the actual high resolution print.

[See dalmatian card to get an idea of how the card itself will look.]

Ultra funky bead bracelet in 1980's neon colours

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:45:38 -0400

$4.50
Get your nu-rave neon clobber on and finish the 80's trendster look with a one of a kind*, not to mention oh-so-cool, hama bead florescent bracelet!

*No two bracelets ever the same - random beading employed!

Diameter: 9cm - sizes can be adjusted to fit. Please let me know if you would like larger or smaller than 9cm and I can create you one to fit you perfectly.