In a world where beautiful things can be delivered to your doorstep like magic, we sometimes forget that real people are hard at work creating them. Here you will learn what happens behind the curtain and will get to know us better.
Welcome to the world of Indian wood block printing! Every Saffron Marigold linen comes to life thanks to this heritage-rich craft. What is block printing? Block printing refers to the printing technique of pressing and stamping fabric with carved wooden blocks filled with color.
Orange Blossom is one of our most difficult collections to prints. In this post you will get a sense of the workmanship it takes to bring it to life. Beware– this not one of those posts that you simply skim through 🙂 It all starts with a seemingly simple step, which in reality is not simple at all!
Our lightweight bedspreads are more like lightweight sheets meant to cover the mattress with just enough overhang. This article should help ensure that our bedspreads are right for your needs. Customers who are looking for a traditional coverlets, i.e. quilted or mid-weight spreads that cover the entire bed and go all the way to the floor, find our bedspreads small in size for their needs.
Every time an artisan’s hand hovers over a textile as he ponders the placement of each wood block there is so much more than just dye stuff that impregnates the fabric…the textile vibrates with life and consciousness, it transforms itself into a ‘living’ textile encapsulating generations of skill, tradition, craftsmanship and a way of life Welcome to the world of wood block printing ~ all our textiles are printed using this incredible craft.
In the process of being made, our intricately hand-embroidered cotton quilted throws and blankets are touched and nurtured by numerous hands, rendering them exquisite works of functional art. The pattern on our quilts is first block printed. Artisans in our Sanganer printing studio print the design using a set of intricately carved wooden blocks.
We are pleased to announce the launch of our latest print today. Paisley Fraiche – An elegant, intricate, filigree like tapestry of lime green paisley vines accented with delicate lilac blossoms, printed on an ivory cream ground Surrounded, bombarded and inundated with the reds, golds and browns of Fall you probably have your eyes rolled back wondering about the ‘perfect’ timing of our summer perfect print Paisley Fraîche!
