Giveaway: Star Mobile from theStarcraft
Posted: June 1st, 2010 | Author: Sarah | Filed under: Giveaway | Tags: blog giveaway, Coco Wasabi, Cocoa Beans, constellations, craft, handmade, home decor, mobiles, Moravian star, theStarcraft, Yummy Treasures | 213 Comments »NOTE: This giveaway has ended. Please enter our current giveaway here!

Once upon a time, in a galaxy far, far away, there lived a little mobile of paper stars named Vela. Vela was a bright and chipper mobile, and was very proud of her cascading, cotton-candy-colored stars. She would often float happily through her neighborhood, giggling and saying hello to all the other star mobiles. But one day, while bouncing along, she was passed by an interesting bit of space debris — a National Geographic magazine! She quickly and joyously flipped through the July 2006 issue, devouring each page, every image of the land far, far away known as Earth, with irrepressible curiosity. After flipping the last page, Vela’s usually sunny demeanor quickly faded. She gazed at the empty galaxy around her, and wished desperately to explore the exotic planet Earth. Without further hesitation, she resolved to pack up her bags and shoot off on her first grand adventure. After arriving, the first welcoming face she saw belonged to Frances from theStarcraft, who quickly agreed to help Vela find a home. If you would like to bring Vela home, leave a comment here letting Frances know. {Psst. This is a giveaway. Leave a comment to enter…}

{Psst. This is an interview with Frances, who makes these beautiful Moravian star mobiles.}
If you were a constellation, which one would you be and why?
My constellation zodiac sign is Sagittarius the Archer. The first time I read about its astronomy I felt a connection. It encompasses a special part of the sky that holds the center of the Milky Way, which also means that it holds the closest known black hole to earth. Apparently there is a radio source which emanates from this (black hole) and the constellation Sagittarius. (cool!)
Why did you choose the Moravian star as the basis for your designs? How did you learn to make them?
My great grandmother passed away about 13 years ago, and as each member of my family picked out her possessions for their own, I stumbled upon a box of these little star treasures made by her. It took me about a year to figure out/find directions on making these stars — Ive been hooked ever since
When did you make your first mobile?
I came up with my first mobile design when my mother and I opened a new age metaphysical gift shop about 7 years ago. I hung my stars all over our ceiling and had so many customers compliment them I wanted to find a way for them to take home a little constellation of their own. And the mobile was born!
There are probably over 100 billion stars in the milky way right now… about how many stars do you think you’ve made since making your first over 11 years ago?
Wow! I would guesstimate around 55,000
I know you’re kids are pretty young, but do they get to “help” you make your stars? Do they like to play with them?
The bigger the stars the more they want to “help.” They actually have a box of their own that they sometimes get out when I am working. They love making towers by stacking them up seeing how high they get before they topple over. My older son is 3 and he pretends to fold already made stars. He loves helping.
Other than mobiles and pretty jars, do you use your stars in other ways?
I enjoy making garlands, stars strung with beads and also tree toppers by making a large star on top of a coiled wire. Closer to Christmas I will list these items.
Your mobiles are so colorful and bright…. your shop looks more like a candy store! What are your top 5 favorite kinds of candy?
Why thank you!!! I LOVE chocolate!
1. anything green&black organic dark chocolate
2. M&Ms
3. Necco wafers
4. Toblerone
5. Butterfinger
Surely you’ve made a few mobiles for your own home… how many have you kept for yourself? Where are they displayed, and how does it feel to be able to decorate your home with your own creations?
I have one favorite mobile that I made for myself hanging in my studio (with a lot of other mobiles!!!), my boys have one that I made to match their room. I love making mobiles and giving them away to the people I love. When my mother passed away 2 years ago I kept all the mobiles I made for her through the years and they are hanging around the rest of my house. I love to look at them and think of her.
Have you bought anything from other Etsy sellers lately? If so, what was it, and what do you love about it?
I bought some beautiful chiyogami origami paper {from Coco Wasabi} and little glass hearts {from Yummy Treasures} to make these cranes I wholesale to a local gift shop. I also purchased these awesome crochet bathtub scrubbies {from Cocoa Beans} that I can’t get enough of.

And finally, what do you envision for the future of theStarcraft?
I would love for it to boom! My hubby just was let go from his job and my dream is to support my family with my craft.
To enter the giveaway:
- Leave a comment with your email address (so I can email the winner).
- Increase your chances of winning by telling someone else to enter! You’ll get one additional entry for:
- Tweeting — leave another comment with a link to your tweet
- Blogging — leave a separate comment with a link to your blog post
- “Liking” Westervin on Facebook — leave a separate comment saying you’ve “liked” us
- Following Westervin on Twitter — leave a separate comment saying you’re a follower
- Each person you refer — ask them to leave your name in their comment
- You have one week to enter. This giveaway ends Monday, June 7th at 11:59pm CST.



This would be just lovely in my office. Now off to tweet.
I already follow you via twitter {I see that I’m the first to comment}
Just tweeted, I’m feeling kinda lucky {fingers+toes crossed}
It’s so HAPPY! I like the Sagittarius – black hole story, never heard that before.
Oh, I need some celestial beauty in my life!
Beautiful and would look amazing in my room.
Lovely, I hope I win
gorgeous mobiles. the movement must be beautiful, too.
I love this! I would put it in my daughter’s room.
I am a Twitter follower @maybaby522
tweet
http://twitter.com/maybaby522/status/15223008924
that is so pretty! i love stars and i love mobiles…so her shop is perfect
Those are lovely!
Following on twitter.
-BaconPecanPie
I LOVE the stars and the BEAUTIFUL & TALENTED WOMAN WHO MAKES THEM…ok so I am partial…as I sit under a “heart” mobile made with love and another greets me in the dining room and another gorgeous one keeps me “grounded” at work…will FB!!!
These are so beautiful. I’d love to have one to hang.
lkish77123 at gmail dot com
i love them!! so creative and beautfiul.
Those are so gorgeous. Will definitely repost this on my blog!
Blogged!!
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Blogged! (sorry if this is doubled. Just disregard. I thought it went through)
http://pasticheproject.blogspot.com
Liked you guys on facebook as well. As Maddy.
Hello. Reblogged it as well.
Here’s the link:
http://pasticheproject.blogspot.com/2010/06/starlight-starbright-giveaway.html
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Lovely giveaway!
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I twitted:
http://twitter.com/XOXOParisky/statuses/15237058349
I follow Westervin on Twitter as XOXOParisky.
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These are gorgeous! ^^ Thanks so much for this giveaway! c:
vesipisaroita [at] gmail [dot] com
I’d love to enter! Thanks!
I’m a Facebook fan (Aik Chien)
I’m following you on Twitter @aikchien
Tweeted:
http://twitter.com/aikchien/status/15242452720
Those are awesome!!!
I like Westervin on Facebook!
beautiful colors !
I liked westervin on fb .
tumblemumbo at gmail dot com
cool mobile! i wish i knew how to make stars like these.
I love this!
I like Westervin on FB.
I would love to be entered to win this. thanks so much.
We’re expecting, so this mobile would be GREAT!
wooo entry #1!
AND #2 as I’m now a twitter follower @BirdinBoston
This is beautiful!
Enter me please! Your giveaways are fantastic!
Spain
Following on FB (Ana Belén R M)
Following on twitter (@fisiwoman)
Tweeted: http://twitter.com/fisiwoman/statuses/15251519226
So unique! Thanks for a wonderful giveaway!
pytoomanykids@gmail.com
like on facebook as Pam Y
following on twitter as ccmouse
These are such a great idea. I love them!
Hello! I love this mobile!! Great colors.
Elizabeth
yellowfinchdesigns@yahoo.com
I tweeted about this!
http://twitter.com/yellowfinchlove
I follow you on twitter!
I follow on facebook!
I blogged about this giveaway. Check it out at http://yellowfinchdesigns.blogspot.com
I blogged about this giveaway! Check it out at http://yellowfinchdesigns.blogspot.com
Blogged about it!
http://yellowfinchdesigns.blogspot.com
Very pretty mobile. Thanks for the chance into this giveaway!
unforgetable_dreamer_always(at)hotmail.com
Lovely! Thanks for the chance.
That looks beautiful! Wow!
sarahbobloblaw@gmail.com
great giveaway!
Have seen the stars on the web-site and my nieces mobile. Would love to have one hanging in my home for my grandchildren to enjoy. Hope I am lucky.
Please enter me
samyrocks92 at msn dot com
I follow you on twitter!
I’m a facebook fan/liker
these are awesome, what a whimsical detail to add any room
This is incredible and so beautiful!
What a beautiful mobile! It would look perfect in my apartment!
Thanks for the giveaway!
I liked Westervin on Facebook!
Also following you on twitter!
@pasticheproject
p.s. sorry for the repeat posts, my mistake, just the disregard them. (:
Hi! The designer is very talented. I like how unique the stars are and how colorful they are. Thanks for a beautiful giveaway!
Beautiful stars! Thanks for the great giveaway!
I love the variety in her art! I’d love to have this in our home – my fiance used to work at NASA so it’d be appropriate to have some stylish “space” at home, lol
I love Frances’ Moravian stars! As long as I can remember, my family has had a white paper Moravian star ornament hanging on our Christmas tree. It had been dipped in wax and sprinkled with red glitter. It was a gift from a neighbor years ago and is still one of my favorite ornaments!
Thank you for the chance!
em9499 at gmail dot com
Dear Francis,
I need Vela to gaze upon,
to recite the Twinkle Twinkle Little Star poem to a darling little girl,
to dream of faraway places and people who have gone away..
to see the reflections of stars on the window,
and shadows of stars on the wall,
to wish upon,
And to make my heart flutter at the colors, and to celebrate the joyous talent that you possess and share!
sophia.komninou at gmail.com
I liked Westervin on facebook
Sophia Komninou
I love this!!! aprettykitty84@yahoo.com
I like you on FB. I am Erin B.H.
aprettykitty84@yahoo.com
I follow on twitter as aprettykitty84
aprettykitty84@yahoo.com
I love these stars! My office could definitely use some color and cheer.
Those are awesome mobiles! Thanks for the chance to win.. I know just where I’d put it if I won.
i’ve started to fold a thousand paper cranes, but this would be so much cooler.
Wow! would love to win!
bellatheowl{at}gmail{dot}com
So lovely work and really lovely blog!!
I want participate!!
sarahrl at hotmail dot com
hey! I tweeted:
BellaTheOwl
Win a star mobile by going here: http://www.westervin.com/blog/2010/06/01/giveaway-star-mobile-from-thestarcraft/
Hey! I blogged here:
http://bellasowls.blogspot.com/2010/06/westervin-giveaway.html
I’ve liked Westervin on facebook ages ago, hopefully I don’t have to do it again! (’cause there’s no other like button to be seen now…)
I follow you on facebook!
I would love these colourful stars to brighten up our new apartment. I really love her silver and white ones too, I’ll have to keep them in mind for christmas.
sugareaterATgmailDOTcom
I would love this for my baby’s nursery!
jbarthold329 at gmail dot com
How pretty is that! And I have the perfect spot for it.
Thanks for the chance.
shutterboo at gmail dot com
I had not seen these before! Thanks for sharing.
I like you on facebook
I follow you on twitter too (cerebral_e)
I’ve also tweeted
http://twitter.com/cerebral_e/status/15332423499
I like you on facebook too! (username elissa campbell)
These are absolutely stunning! Amazing! I love them! jinglesells at gmail dot com
I like your facebook page!
I follow you on Twitter!
So gorgeous! strandedhero@gmail.com
I liked you on Facebook, zoe migicovsky
I followed you on twitter (strandedhero)
Such a pretty, colorful mobile!
I’d love to have this in my bedroom.
ellaetc@gmail.com
I’m following westervin on Twitter (EllaAnachronism)
Liked Westervin on Facebook (gabriellas.)
I love these wonderful colourful stars.
dhesh at webmail dot co dot za
Tweeted. http://twitter.com/ellaanachronism/status/15339595616
Cool mobile! I was referred to this giveaway by ella.
Blogged about it right here:
http://inthenextroom.blogspot.com/2010/06/these-could-be-yours.html
SOOO lovely
This is truly dreamy!
ms.johnsonmahs at gmail dot com
I like westervin on facebook
I am following westervin on Twitter
These are marvelous! They remind me of the Moravian stars I see in my grandmother’s small town in North Carolina. Thanks for the chance to win!
thanks for the chance
jonilynntaylor at gmail dot com
I work in a really sad little office and I’d love to add this to perk things up!
those are so pretty!
please enter me
ooh these are amazing, love the bright colours! thanks so much for the chance!
i am a facebook liker!
i follow on twitter as linalia x
These are incredibly beautiful!
jessstevens12@gmail.com
very cool stars! I’d like to win!! lol
slblog@post.com
Following westervin on twitter. name’s slblogpost
slblog@post.com
That’s beautiful!
I’d love to win!
So colorful. I love it!
Absolutely freaking beautiful!
Sorry about the job loss. That sucks, but your work is incredible. You’ll make this work for sure. I am off to see what I can get. Thanks.
soooo beautiful!
enter me please!
Ohh pretty. Can I haves them?
The stars are beautiful I would love to have the mobile for my children’s room. I would love to learn how to fold the stars
These are beautiful. I really like the glittery silver ones, I’ll have to figure out how to incorporate them into my Christmas decorating this next year.
I love these. So cool
teisalinscott@gmail.com
I love these! They are so pretty and well photographed. I know exactly where I would place mine.
Ronit
internationalgiveaways[at]gmail[dot]com
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Blog post
http://www.internationalgiveaways.com/2010/06/star-mobile-from-thestarcraft.html
I follow you on twitter!
@intlgiveaway
Those are beautiful!
I love the colors used… They are great.
jswandrn at gmail
This is lovely! This would be terrific in my office (I’m an astrophysicist!)
These would look great in my daughter’s room.
vela, you are welcome to stay in my home! you will surely brighten it up!
Thanks for the chance!
six_one_nine_girlie86 (at) yahoo (dot) com
Thanks for this giveaway.
A_C_E_ at hotmail dot com
LOVE these mobils:) My baby is about to transfer from his basinet into a crib so the timing couldn’t be better
like you on fb
follow you on twitter
Thanks for this giveaway.
The mobiles are very pretty!
Thanks for this giveaway.
The mobiles are very pretty!
cc932005[at]hotmail[dot]com
Sorry for the first post– I clicked submit before I added my email address. I am following you on twitter.
cc932005[at]hotmail[dot]com
i love diy craft like this, what a cute colorful fun mobile, this would look cute in my room.
I love how vibrant and whimsical the mobile is!
I’m already a follower on twitter, too! @omydarlingblog
This is beautiful
I “like” you on FB (Anne Jolly)
I follow on twitter, lunaj1456
I tweeted
http://twitter.com/lunaj1456/status/15413380092
That is so unique and very fun! I am so impressed with people and their creativity and I love this.
That mobile is super amazing! Thank you so much for giving us a chance to win it.
*fingers crossed*
I “like” you on FB!
I follow you on Twitter via @hellcatvintage
how lovely! this would really brighten my home
thank you for the chance!
phranne[at]yahoo.com
following westervin on twitter, @FlamingBlingy
phranne[at]yahoo.com
this is amazing! she is so talented, i’m in awe
i’d love to win!
kateandoli at gmail dot com
i follow on twitter (@ichbinseins)
kateandoli at gmail dot com
i liked you on fb!
kateandoli at gmail dot com
These stars are so beautiful!
I’m a Facebook ‘liker’ of Westervin
I’m following you on twitter (@kiwisara)
I’ve just tweeted about your competition (@kiwisara)
These are so clever, and pretty! I just love them! I especially like the spiral DNA strand shaped one.
I would love this in my daughter’s room or our main living area. I have just added her shop to my favorites. I hope that she’ll soon be able to support her family from home with her shop!!
I’d like to enter.Thanks!
I’ve liked Westervin on facebook!
How beautiful! I will be looking for your Christmas offerings, can’t wait
I love these!
dinnertimechimes
at aol dot com
This mobile is VERY awesome – thanks for the chance to win!
I liked westervin on facebook (Jenny Bolech)
I’m following westervin on twitter (JennyBolech)
The Star Mobile is fantastic! Great giveaway!
I ‘Like’ Westervin on Facebook!
~Emily
pocketfairy{at}gmail{dot}com
So pretty!
How pretty those all are!! My son would love looking up at it before bed!!
This is such a unique mobile! I would love to win one for my baby’s nursery.
candy3181@hotmail.com
I follow on twitter @Candy3181
Thanks for a lovely giveaway.
How wonderful this would be hanging above the crib!
Thanks for this chance.
hugs
I follow on twitter (dakha)
I tweet:
http://twitter.com/dakha/status/15491579916
How beautiful – I can’t even imagine the time that it takes to create one.
this would be lovely in my dorm!
i tweeted this giveaway here> http://twitter.com/ravencolours
i liked westervin on facebook
i’m following westervin on twitter as “ravencolours”
Can Vela please come to visit me? She sounds like such a delightful companion.
Thanks for the chance to win!
–Liza
ejm6x (at) yahoo (dot) com
This sure would be great in our house! Enter me, too!!
Enter me please! I need to go to a galaxy far away from earth cos I`m a little bit stressed out…hehe
ladyvogue_cannaria(at)yahoo.com
BEAUTIFUL!!!! I’m so glad to have found your mobiles. Fingers crossed!
love the mobiles! enter me please
cornelio.mallare AT gmail.com
I would love to have the stars where I can wish upon them every day!
susan56bft at gmail dot com
Westervin fan/like on Facebook
susan56bft at gmail dot com
Would love to win this gorgeous mobile!
kimhigueria at gmail dot com
tweet!
http://twitter.com/kimhigueria/status/15610084474
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I like westervin on fb
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following westervin on twitter @kimhigueria
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I would love to be entered. Your work is amazing!
I’m following you…um…on Twitter not in real life. I do you like you in real life…but also on Facebook.
I would love to be entered. I love Origami and mobiles.
These are like spirit birds–so lovely.
Thanks to everyone for the wonderful comments! I would love to send each and every one of you a mobile who entered. Good luck to all and congratulations to the lucky winner
xoxo
~Frances
theStarcraft
Wow! your creations are AMAZING!
Your mobiles are amazing! I found them on ETSY and they would be perfect for my baby’s room!…or any room in my house for that matter!
Love them!
Hope I am not too late to enter for this giveaway! In a home of (furry) family members named Astra and Sirius, this would be perfect.
Thanks to Yellow Finch Designs blog for the tip-off!
love it
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