Beef and Beer Fundraiser in PA

The Bucks County Day School in Pennsylvania is having a Beef and Beer Fundraiser on March 3rd and artbyshanna is putting together two gift baskets to be raffled off. If you'd like to send her your handmade goodies to be included in the event send her a message through her Etsy shop. If you'd like more information check out her forum post asking for donations.

I have mailed her 6 sheets of handmade papers to be included in either one or both of those baskets. The types of paper I sent are 100% cotton, kozo, chiri kozo, garden pulp (50% iris, 50% daylily) and two types of recycled papers (photo is a sample of one and is also available in my shop). I hope the winner will enjoy them as much as I do!

Good luck Shanna!

Handmade Paper

The year of 2006 was spent making paper of all kinds. I fell in love with this lost art! I have now included various handmade papers to my store in hopes people will have access to traditional papers you can't find in craft chain stores.

My latest addition is called Amate paper. This is an old world, or ancient, technique of making paper originating in Mexico and is still being made in San Pablito today.

While some may say the price of this sheet of paper I am offering is a little steep, I am not actually making much in terms of costs of materials, preparation time, production time and finishing time. It takes upwards to 2 days to make one sheet of this paper but it is worth it. Amate is probably my favorite type of paper to make and I'd like to share it with others who would not have the opportunity to experience such a beautiful piece of art. (Please note, my paper is not as good as the professionals :)

Welcome!

This blog is intended for updates to my online store and to promote! I'll update this when I am working on new items, ideas and promotions and maybe to promote another Etsy shop I adore. Take care!