Handmade sewing scissors

The Fine Art of Making Scissors

A good pair of scissors is a must for any craftsperson and a fine pair of handmade scissors is a very special pleasure.  No wonder we keep them safely tucked ...

Aquarelle Liquid Indigo/Saxon Blue Kit

The Aquarelle Indigo Kit combines the most popular Aquarelle colors in one easy to use kit. The colors mix easily and are beautiful and lightfast. One of the most exciting ...

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Handmade Scissors Sajou Eiffel Tower

Handmade Eiffel Tower Embroidery Scissors

This pair of scissors is a reproduction of a model that dates ...
Fair Trade Handwoven Wool Silk Shawl

Handwoven Fair Trade Wool Shawl

This is a soft and warm silk and wool blend scarf handwoven ...
Sajou Veined Ivory Scissors

Sajou Veined Ivory Scissors

These handmade luxury scissors are inspired by the Charles X era famous ...
Naturally dyed paste papers from Deena Schnitman

Naturally Dyed Paste Papers from Deena Schnitman

Deena created these beautiful paste papers from Botanical Colors natural dyes and ...

Hand carved wooden scoops

Hand Carved Wooden Scoops-Beautiful tools make the creative process so much more ...
Aquarelle Liquid Indigo – Saxon Blue

Aquarelle Liquid Indigo – Saxon Blue

The legendary Saxon Blue is now available to natural dyers. First created ...

Aquarelle Liquid Natural Dye Sample Kit

Our new sampler kit gives you a “taste” of the most popular ...

Sajou Small Sewing Set #1

A delightful small sewing box covered with blue and white paper like those ...
Organic Indigo

Organic Indigo

Organic Indigo – (Indigofera tinctoria) – Our indigo extract is Global Organic ...

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Calcium Hydroxide

Calcium hydroxide is used to make an indigo or woad vat more alkaline.  It is a fine white powder and is also known as pickling lime, builders lime, hydrated lime, or in Mexican markets, cal, where it is used to soak dried corn kernels in preparation for making masa dough. We provide a food grade [...]

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Handmade Mother of Pearl Scissors

These handmade luxury scissors are inspired by the Charles X era famous for the sophistication and quality of its objects and the scissors are beautifully rendered replicas. The handles are imitation mother of pearl and have ornately decorated shafts.   The finger rings are smooth ovals and one ring is embellished with a satin pompom [...]

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Handmade Tortoiseshell Scissors

These handmade luxury scissors are inspired by the Charles X era famous for the sophistication and quality of its objects and the scissors are beautifully rendered replicas. The handles are imitation tortoiseshell  The finger rings are smooth ovals and one ring is embellished with a satin pompom tassel.  The finished article is a very lightweight [...]

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