Diatom Ornament

Description

Perfect for decorating your home at any time of the year - but especially on the holidays!

A navy distorted diatom design is printed on both sides with navy ink on grey linen-look fabric. (Both sides are shown in the pictures.) An original design by me! It has raw edges, is stitched with a denim colored thread, and has a navy ribbon hanger. It has a bit of poly fill to give it some dimension. ~ 5 x 4.5"

What's so cool about diatoms?
Diatoms are typically unicellular organisms that can be found in fresh or sea water or moist areas. They are believed to have originated during or before the Jurassic period. They are an important food source of mollusks and fish. My father is a biologist and has spent a lot of time studying these organisms, and this design is dedicated to him. These diatoms are my own renderings of a Pinnularia, and some other species inspired by these photographs: http://thalassa.gso.uri.edu/flora/arranged.htm

Shipping:
First Class USPS for domestic orders. If you buy multiple items, each additional item is only 20 cents extra. For international orders, I will ship it with International First Class USPS. It says that the time "varies" for this method of shipping and I agree -- it REALLY varies!

Added on Nov 23, 2009