Proprietress Anka got her crafty roots growing up in Russia, where sewing and making things were part of the school curriculum. When she moved to Ireland 12 years ago and couldn’t find work as a journalist she started making and selling her jewelry.
Since launching Fabula, Anka has rediscovered a love for mixed media pieces and vintage and revamped components.
Anka has generously offered to up a brooch or a necklace to one lucky Crafting a Green World reader! Want to learn more about Fabula and how to enter? Read on!
She says that eco-friendly materials inspire her because of:
The unexpected. I don’t start with a sketch of jewellery. The nature of the materials I use requires a more intuitive approach, so I start looking at bits of vintage textile or lace, bits or upholstery cord or fabric, throw in some chain and beads, and then come up with ideas how to recycled and repurpose them, turn them into something beautiful and make them desirable again. I never know where the materials will take me. As I source my fabrics mostly in thrift shops, flea markets and online, it is an adventure in itself. So working on a collection is always full of surprises.
The word Fabula comes from Latin and means a story or tale, and Anka says that her pieces are meant to represent a “different shopping experience, where you give yourself time to listen to a story behind the jewellery that you like, learn how it was made and by whom.”
I just love the way that she combines notions and vintage finds to create such dramatic pieces! You can learn more about Fabula and Anka on her website or check out all of her revamped accessories in the Fabula Etsy shop!
Giveaway Deets
There are several ways to enter:
- Comment on this post with your favorite item from the Fabula shop.
- Become a fan of Fabula on Facebook, and leave a comment on this post letting us know.
- Become a fan of Crafting a Green World on Facebook or on Twitter and let us know here.
You can do one or two of these things or all of them! Each one gets your “name in the hat” for an additional entry. Just remember to let us know in the comments, so we can be sure to count all of your entries! We’ll announce a winner on June 9th.
Sorry, your link to Fabula’s shop is not working, and a search on Etsy does not turn her up. Help, please?
FYI, I was able to get to Fabula’s shop via her Facebook page(where I became a fan!)
This link should work for everyone:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/fabula
I especially love the earrings recycled from tatted doily bits. What a beautiful way to reclaim heirloom lace!
Thanks, Judy! We’ll get that link fixed right away.
Fan of CGW and Fabula… and I LOVE “Recycled Bracelet with Silk and Vintage Lace” =) …all 3 for me!
I like the delicate vintage lace earrings from the Fabula shop.
I follow CAGW on twitter as @bodhi_bear
I love the Delicate vintage lace earrings from the Fabula shop. Those are just beautiful.
the Recycled Bracelet with Silk and Vintage Lace is beautiful! i love so many of her pieces…i think i woudl wear everything!
I like the Recycled Textile Black Bow Necklace. It’s really cute and has character =D
Love the Delicate vintage lace earrings and Amethyst and Metallic Thread Earrings. Simply beautiful!
What a good girl I am, I did as I was asked!
1: My favorite item is “Delicate vintage lace earrings”
2: I became a fan of Fabula on Facebook
3: I am following Crafting a Green World on Twitter
Thank you!
Great post on this fabulous Eco-Etsian!
1: My favorite item in Fabula’s Shop is:
this beautiful red, white & blue Recycled Textiles Brooch Eco-friendly Loveliness
http://www.etsy.com/listing/47797989/recycled-textiles-brooch-eco-friendly?ref=v1_other_1
After participating in Operation Write Home Memorial Day Bloghop [www.operationwritehome.org] – I still have patriotic colors on my mind. This will go perfect with my 4th of July party attire!
2: I have friended/fanned Fabula : )
3: I have fanned on Facebook and following on Twitter @SMBdesign / @SalonDArte / @sbartist
Love this blog & will be subscribing for more…
: ) Susan [sbartist]
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Wow! What a lovely, lovely shop! I am hearting it for sure. If I had to pick just one item that is my favorite it would probably be this bib necklace: http://www.etsy.com/listing/48153207/beautiful-recycled-bib-necklace-free?ref=v1_other_1
Though, I would wear any of your stuff! So nice!
I love the Recycled Textile Black Bow Necklace = and I’m following on Twitter as thriftgoddess!
How have I never discovered her before?! I love love love the black bow necklace!
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Nice giveaways, hope I’m still counted..