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.

GUOVSSAHAS Handspun 322

Rainbow Crewel Yarn Kit

Nalbinding Needles

Natural Plant Dyes

Logwood Natural Plant Dye

Lumi Retki Shoe Band

Rya Rug Kits

Paivatar Ikkuna 2023 Rya Rug Kit

50 Shades of Colour – Plant Dye Workshop

Petsamo

Päivätär

 

In Finnish mythology and the epic poem “Kalevala”,
Päivätär was the Weaving and Spinning Goddess.

“Twas the fair maid of the North
the Land’s famous, water’s choice
sat on the sky’s collar bow
upon heaven’s arch
shimmered in clean clothes
and in white garments;
cloth of gold she is weaving
of silver she is working
from a gold shuttle
with a silver reed.
The shuttle whizzed in her grasp
in her hand the spool swivelled
the heddles of copper creaked
the silver reed slammed
as the maid wove cloth.”

Kalevala 8