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 is SOLD OUT

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 is SOLD OUT

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 is SOLD OUT

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