http://folksy.com/shops/Fatema Welcome to my Folksy shop " Rara Avis".. Latin words meaning " rare bird" or "something or someone special" en-gb Rara Avis Welcome to my Folksy shop " Rara Avis".. Latin words meaning " rare bird" or "something or someone special" Pale pink 100% recycled paper pages ( 40 pages- 80 sides) hand stitched onto a pink textured paper cover. The size is 6 inches x 8 inches Fatema Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:50:58 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2892762 http://folksy.com/items/2892762 recycled paper and card notebook pocket notebook made with patterned card and recycled paper, hand stitched, with 20 pages, light weight, size 3 inches x 4 inches approx Fatema Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:44:29 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2892738 http://folksy.com/items/2892738 pocket notebook pocket notebook made with patterned card and recycled paper, hand stitched, with 20 pages, light weight, size 3 inches x 4 inches approx Fatema Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:38:00 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2892714 http://folksy.com/items/2892714 pocket notebook Pale pink 100% recycled paper pages ( 40 pages- 80 sides) hand stitched onto a pink textured paper cover. The size is 6 inches x 8 inches Fatema Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:31:11 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2892614 http://folksy.com/items/2892614 recycled paper and card notebook An envelope made from recycled greek pages from an old book has a folded piece of paper inside for you to write your secret message. Inside the card is blank and it comes with a white envelope. The cards are made in the same way but due to the different pages, each envelope is different looking but is also recycled from the same book. Fatema Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:01:54 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2886842 http://folksy.com/items/2886842 card- secret message envelope design A blank card made with paper from an old tamil book. Buttons have been added. The card is blank inside and comes with a white envelope. Fatema Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:52:10 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2886750 http://folksy.com/items/2886750 card - birds on branch collage A collage design made with paper from a recycled old tamil script book. The card comes with a white envelope and is blank inside. Fatema Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:40:49 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2886670 http://folksy.com/items/2886670 hearts valentines card Tamil script pages from on old book have been used to create a collage card. The card comes with a white envelope and is blank inside. Fatema Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:35:42 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2886582 http://folksy.com/items/2886582 one day sale - collage paper elephant valentine's card Tamil script covered pencil. The paper used is from an old Tamil book. Pencil length is standard size 16 cm and can be sharpened. Fatema Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:42:31 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2882402 http://folksy.com/items/2882402 pencil - paper Tamil script Small note book hand sewn pages ( 20 pages white paper) with a patterned card cover. Size 8cm x 11cm approx. Fatema Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:54:45 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2881054 http://folksy.com/items/2881054 pocket notebook A pencil covered with a page from an old Tamil language book. I have hand covered the pencil and is still possible to sharpen it. Length 14.5 cm The pencil you receive may not be exactly as pictures as all the pages are different but the script will be in the same language. The pencil does sharpen easily but the edges of the paper may not give a clean edge, which is what is demonstrated here so that you are not dissapointed when you sharpen the pencil, this is due to the paper fibres. Fatema Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:51:50 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2881018 http://folksy.com/items/2881018 pencil - Tamil script paper Japanese Katazome- shi paper covered pencils. "Katazome-shi" literally means stencil-dyed paper. Based on traditional kimono printing techniques these Japanese papers are stencilled by hand in Japan by trained artisans. I hand covered the pencil with the paper and it will still allow you to sharpen the pencil. This is a set of 3 pencils Fatema Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:46:58 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2880966 http://folksy.com/items/2880966 pencil set of three Small note book hand sewn pages ( 20 pages white paper) with a patterned card cover. Size 8cm x 11cm approx. Fatema Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:41:57 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2880938 http://folksy.com/items/2880938 pocket notebook Small note book hand sewn pages ( 20 pages white paper) with a patterned card cover Size 8cm x 11cm approx. Fatema Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:36:18 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2880902 http://folksy.com/items/2880902 pocket notebook Small note book hand sewn pages ( 20 pages white paper) with a patterned card cover. Size 8cm x 11cm approx. Fatema Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:32:44 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2880862 http://folksy.com/items/2880862 pocket notebook A little pamplet book for ideas and planning a creative project. The pamplket is made with 80% recycled paper and decorative card. The edges of the card cover are cut with decorative scissors 30 pages ( 60 sides). The size is approx 4 inches x 6 inches. Fatema Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:18:42 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2878538 http://folksy.com/items/2878538 pamphlet with floral card cover and decorative edging A little pamplet book for ideas and planning a creative project. The pamplket is made with 80% recycled paper and decorative card. There edges are cut with decorative scissors 15 pages ( 30 sides). The size is approx 4 inches x 6 inches. The pages are held with a red velvet tie. Fatema Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:11:37 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2878510 http://folksy.com/items/2878510 pamphlet with floral card cover and decorative edging A layered pink and glittery red heart and a paper collage design make up this mini valentines card. Fatema Sat, 07 Jan 2012 19:29:44 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2835422 http://folksy.com/items/2835422 miniature card felt heart paper collage A starter set for writing a letter and a mini letter. The set has a hand drawn flower design on the corner of each page and envelope. There is one envelope and 3 pages and a mini envelope and page. Would make a great little gift. Fatema Sat, 07 Jan 2012 19:10:45 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2835326 http://folksy.com/items/2835326 letter writing set Aceo collage design made using patterned paper, size 2.5 inches x 3.5 inches Fatema Sat, 07 Jan 2012 19:00:30 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2835298 http://folksy.com/items/2835298 Aceo collage Aceo, size 2.5 inches x 3.5 inches, design made with patterned paper Fatema Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:51:54 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2835254 http://folksy.com/items/2835254 Aceo collage Aceo design made using patterned paper, size 2.5 inches x 3.5 inches Fatema Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:40:56 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2835198 http://folksy.com/items/2835198 Aceo collage A clothes on a washing line card made with patterned papers and string. The card is blank inside and comes with a matching cream envelope. Fatema Sat, 07 Jan 2012 12:44:28 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2833470 http://folksy.com/items/2833470 blank card A collaged cake card made with decorative papers and a metal pin badge, which is easily removable. The card comes with a matching cream envelope and is blank inside. Fatema Sat, 07 Jan 2012 12:40:09 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2833458 http://folksy.com/items/2833458 card with badge A Liberty fabric covered small metal pin badge with a collaged paper design showing a girl in a hat. The card is blank inside and comes with a matching envelope. Fatema Sat, 07 Jan 2012 12:35:18 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2833446 http://folksy.com/items/2833446 card with fabric pin badge A metal nickle plated microscope charm has been sewn onto a white faux leather circle and with a beaded felt pad, creating an interesting brooch which would make a great present for a scientist or microbiologist, would look great pinned to a lab coat. There is a brooch back attched to the back. The white faux leather circl is approx 6 cm diameter and the charm is 4.5 cm, the small felt beaded disc is 3.5 cm in diameter. Fatema Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:37:03 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2819214 http://folksy.com/items/2819214 Microscope beaded brooch ACEO original acrylic painting on white card of pansies and a flower in a cup, comes in a clear protector. The size is 2.5 inches x 3.5 inches. Fatema Sat, 03 Dec 2011 07:11:46 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2713986 http://folksy.com/items/2713986 ACEO-pansies and flower A pretty paisley doily design original ink drawing card. I have used pattern paper and textured honeycomb paper as the base and then handcut shapes and drawn the design directly onto the paper with free hand ink drawing. This card is 10.5cm x 15 cm approx and blank inside for your own message and comes with a white envelope. The card is 225gsm, envelope 100gsm. Fatema Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:22:50 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2615893 http://folksy.com/items/2615893 Paisley design card An interesting cell brooch with a mix of beads, faux leather, beads, embroidery and Libery print fabric on fleece. The brooch is approx 2.5 inches in diameter and has a brooch back fitted. Fatema Sun, 20 Nov 2011 09:07:42 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2604329 http://folksy.com/items/2604329 Cell brooch A brooch made with red fleece and beads. The brooch is approx 2.5 inches diameter and has a brooch back attached. Fatema Sun, 20 Nov 2011 08:58:22 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2604309 http://folksy.com/items/2604309 Red blood cells brooch A felt and faux leather brooch with beads inspired by a biological cell. The brooch is approx 2.5 inches diameter and has a brooch back attached. Fatema Sat, 19 Nov 2011 23:22:49 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2603893 http://folksy.com/items/2603893 Cell brooch A felt and faux leather brooch inspired by a biological cell. I have used a flower from a Liberty print fabric, a clear cupped vintage button and a small spotty button to represent the nucleus of the cell and beads to present the various things in the cytoplasm. The brooch has a brooch back sewn onto the back and can be pinned onto a scarf, hat, coat or anywhere you like, it also comes in it's own little petri dish to display it in! The brooch is 4.5 cm diameter approx. and the dish is 5cm diameter Fatema Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:21:54 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2484741 http://folksy.com/items/2484741 cell brooch in a petri dish A felt and faux leather brooch inspired by a biological cell. I have used an orange floral vintage button and felt to represent the nucleus of the cell and Liberty print fabric strip and beads to present the various things in the cytoplasm. The brooch has a brooch back sewn onto the back and can be pinned onto a scarf, hat, coat or anywhere you like, it also comes in it's own little petri dish to display it in! The brooch is 4.5 cm diameter approx. and the dish is 5cm diameter Fatema Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:16:56 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2484729 http://folksy.com/items/2484729 cell brooch in a petri dish A felt and faux leather brooch inspired by a biological cell. I have used a large vintage button to represent the nucleus of the cell and Liberty print fabric cuts and beads to present the various things in the cytoplasm. The brooch has a brooch back sewn onto the back and can be pinned onto a scarf, hat, coat or anywhere you like, it also comes in it's own little petri dish to display it in! The brooch is 4.5 cm diameter approx. and the dish is 5cm diameter Fatema Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:10:21 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2484713 http://folksy.com/items/2484713 cell brooch in a petri dish A microbes brooch in a miniature petri dish. I worked as a microbiologist for over 12 years and as part of my job would look at bacterial growth on agar plates spread out to get single colonies to help us identify the cause of infections in patients or even food and milk samples. Here I have made in miniature what a plate may have looked like using seed beads and green thread. The petri dish is 50mm ( 2 inches) in diameter and the brooch is approximately 45mm and the back has a 1 inch nickle plated brooch pin bar. Fatema Mon, 24 Oct 2011 09:12:52 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2464065 http://folksy.com/items/2464065 microbes brooch in a petri dish A silver coloured ring with a miracle beads and silver head pins design to look like microbes. I've attached the beads to the ring using headpins and circles to look like an arrangement of microbes. There is also a miniature silver plated microscope charm attached onto a long silver coloured chain. Each half of the chain is 18 inches, so from your neck to the position of the pendant will be about 18 inches. You can remove the ring to wear it separately too and it has an adjustable band. Fatema Sun, 16 Oct 2011 15:41:31 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2429613 http://folksy.com/items/2429613 microbes pendant A microbes brooch in a miniature petri dish. I worked as a microbiologist for over 12 years and as part of my job would look at bacterial growth on agar plates spread out to get single colonies to help us identify the cause of infections in patients or even food and milk samples. Here I have made in miniature what a plate may have looked like using seed beads and mohair thread. The petri dish is 50mm ( 2 inches) in diameter and the brooch is approximately 45mm and the back has a 1 inch nickle plated brooch pin bar. Fatema Sun, 16 Oct 2011 14:31:58 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2429001 http://folksy.com/items/2429001 microbes brooch in a petri dish An adjustable silver plated ring with a mixed spread of beads and wool fibre and threads on a felt base. The diameter of the ring is 25 mm. Fatema Sat, 24 Sep 2011 12:27:16 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2332313 http://folksy.com/items/2332313 ring- sale price An adjustable silver plated ring with seed beads and wool fibre and threads on a felt base. The design has been inspired by the way bacteria cluster together. The diameter of the ring is 25 mm. Fatema Sat, 24 Sep 2011 12:09:39 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2332249 http://folksy.com/items/2332249 adjustable ring An adjustable silver plated ring with a mixed spread of beads and threads. The diameter of the ring is 25 mm. Fatema Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:21:32 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2311389 http://folksy.com/items/2311389 microbes ring-sale price An adjustable silver plated ring with a mixed spread of beads and wool fibre and threads on a felt base. The diameter of the ring is 25 mm. Fatema Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:17:07 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2311281 http://folksy.com/items/2311281 microbes ring-sale price A very fun and intersting looking ring made with faux leather, beads and threads to represent fungal mould and bacteria growing on agar plate. The inspiration for this came from the many years of working as a microbiologist . The ring is silver plated, adjustable and 25mm diameter. Fatema Wed, 17 Aug 2011 09:46:09 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2162641 http://folksy.com/items/2162641 mixed microbes ring An adjustable silver plated ring with a mixed spread of beads which represent different microbes. The inspiration for this came from my days working looking at bacteria down microscopes. The diameter of the ring is 25 mm. Fatema Wed, 17 Aug 2011 09:30:42 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2162605 http://folksy.com/items/2162605 mixed microbes ring-sale price