Papeterie

P A P E T E R I E

The French term for boxed fancy stationery - so not quite accurate for these collections but I like the word!

There are six types of box and only a few of each type. They contain exotic (and quieter) handmade papers, vintage ones, envelopes and, in each case, 5 metres of natural linen to bind papers into a book if you choose.

I’ve loved creating these for you to experiment with. Stitch by hand or machine, paint and embellish, tear and patch and collage, make art, make cards, make little books or covers for existing ones - enjoy yourself!

A JOY contains: 

Medium weight lokta paper produced in Nepal from the Daphne bush. Acid free and durable, coloured with natural dyes blended with the leaf pulp. One yellow sheet and one orange sheet, both approx 38cm x 25cm

‘Batik’ lokta paper splattered with a wax resist and splashed with bright dyes to create white galaxies in dark skies. One piece approx 38cm x 25cm

Natural shades tissue paper printed with world maps. One piece approx 38cm x 25cm

Assorted smaller items including a lokta & hemp envelope, a hand marbled piece by Indian artisans, and 100% cotton rag paper from Karnataka

Pages from a vintage alphabets book

Linen thread

B HORIZON contains:

Traditional Islamic sunn hemp paper, wheat sized and heavily burnished for callighraphy work - dyed with either indigo or catechu (root of the areca palm) approx 33cm x 21cm

Lightweight translucent lokta paper with grass inclusions  approx 35cm x 25cm

Heavily textured plant paper dip dyed indigo approx 27cm x 20cm

100% cotton rag paper 15 cm square dip dyed indigo

Sheets from a vintage alphabets book

Assorted smaller items including tie dye print origami papers, lokta & hemp envelope, a hand marbled piece by Indian artisans, and 100% cotton rag paper from Karnataka

Linen thread

C PEACE contains:

Indian cotton rag paper with flower and leaf inclusions. One cream with rose petal fragments approx 39cm x 29cm, one white with slim yellow petals and grasses approx 35cm x 25cm

Lightweight translucent lokta paper with grass inclusions approx 35cm x 25cm

Waste cotton pulp with coconut husk fibres approx 25cm x 19cm

Sheets of vintage music paper

Assorted smaller items including a lokta & hemp envelope, a hand marbled piece by Indian artisans, and 100% cotton rag paper from Karnataka

Linen thread

D FLORA contains:

Indian cotton rag paper with flower and leaf inclusions. One deep maroon with marigold petals and grasses, one pink with assorted petals, both approx 39cm x 25cm

Textured medium weight handmade paper with dark red cotton fibres and overall pink tone, approx 39cm x 25cm

Natural shades tissue paper printed with world maps. One piece approx 38cm x 25cm

Waste cotton pulp with coconut husk fibres approx 25cm x 19cm

Assorted smaller items including a lokta & hemp envelope and 100% cotton rag paper from Karnataka

Linen thread

E FOREST contains:

Medium weight lokta paper produced in Nepal from the Daphne bush. Acid free and durable, coloured with natural dyes blended with the leaf pulp. One deep green sheet and one moss green sheet, both approx 38cm x 25cm

‘Batik’ lokta paper splattered with a wax resist and splashed with bright dyes to create white galaxies in dark skies. One piece approx 38cm x 25cm

Vintage music paper sheets

Assorted smaller items including a lokta & hemp envelope, medium weight hand coloured paper with Japanese symbols, and 100% cotton rag paper from Karnataka

Linen thread

F SERENITY contains:

White embossed mulberry bark paper with grid effect approx 30cm x 21cm

Sunn hemp burnished 19th century loose leaf ledger paper, used in Rajasthan, approx 31cm x 21cm

Waste cotton pulp with coconut husk fibres approx 39cm x 29cm

Sheets of vintage music paper

Heavyweight 100% cotton rag square paper sheet 21 cm x 21cm

Assorted smaller items including a lokta & hemp envelope and 100% cotton rag paper from Karnataka

Linen thread