Paivatar Handmade
Hand dyed, hand spun, hand stitched, handwoven.
Specializing in hand made and bespoke textiles in the Sámi and Suomi traditions of my ancestors.
Please Note:
I will be selling my handmade products and crafting supplies via On-line Platforms. Please Contact me if you would like to discuss a Custom Order.
Paivatar on FOLKSY
My Folksy Shop will feature most of my hand made products, hand-dyed yarns and supplies for other crafters.Paivatar on EBAY
My Ebay Shop will have Nalbinding Needles, Natural plant dyes and some hand-dyed or hand spun yarns.Paivatar on Etsy
Though I thoroughly enjoyed my past 10 years as an Etsy seller, currently I only list a few products on Etsy, due to their changes in policy and use of Bots.As my shoulder and arm have improved since my cancer surgery, I have begun to weave again. I am accepting some custom orders, though it may take me a bit longer to complete. If you have any questions, please CONTACT ME.
Handspun Yarns
Hand Spun Yarns in my EBay Shop.
Plant Dyed Yarn Kits
Plant Dyed Yarns on EBayNaalbinding Supplies
Nalbinding Needles on EBayNatural Plant Dyes
Natural Plant Dyes on EBaySámi Duodji Crafts and Supplies
Rya Rug Kits
Workshops
Tales of a Sámi
Päivätär
In Finnish mythology and the epic poem “Kalevala”,Päivätär was the Weaving and Spinning Goddess.
“Twas the fair maid of the Norththe Land’s famous, water’s choicesat on the sky’s collar bowupon heaven’s archshimmered in clean clothesand in white garments;cloth of gold she is weavingof silver she is workingfrom a gold shuttle
Kalevala 8
with a silver reed.The shuttle whizzed in her graspin her hand the spool swivelledthe heddles of copper creakedthe silver reed slammedas the maid wove cloth.”