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:
My hand crafted products will now be available for purchase directly through my Web Shop for all customers. Payments are processed via PAYPAL. I am not able to process any additional taxes or duties that may be payable, so you may have to pay the additional taxes due in your country on arrival of your shipment. I still sell a few of my products through my Shops on Etsy, Folksy and EBay.
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.
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
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.”Kalevala 8