purposeful art received as mail and made for me

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

JPop Chrysanthemums!




Similar to FLORA DE NOTA these 'mums are made of recycled JPop chap books from 1990s. Lapel, purse or hat pins, 2 for $5.00 plus shipping.





The Chrysanthemum is the official seal of the Imperial Family of Japan. Its icon appears on postage stamps in a stylised rendition.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

FLORA DE NOTA, flowers of notes, playful use of vintage folios

Made from vintage music folios, these 2inch/5cm flowers are lightly dyed the colours or spring and artfully arranged on a leather disk and lapel pin. Retail price 3 flowers for $10.00 plus postage. Your choice of colours from pink, yellow, blue and lavender. Ready in time for Easter!

Saturday, March 19, 2011

PLOPPIES make perfect ornaments for your hair or purse

Made from a variety of vintage fabrics, these stitched flowers measure to 3in across. Trimmed with buttons or beads they are sewn together and glued to jewellry findings. $5.00 each.

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Welcome to tattered posies......new designs from old materials

We make flowers for your hair, pocket, table, wedding and anything between. One thing for sure, the materials are repurposed from upholstery, old books, sheet music and international publications. Materials destined to landfill unless we've seen them first.