papatotoro

✿ Hand block Printed apparel and homeware items from my original hand drawn and carved Lino patterns and vintage print blocks. Each piece is hand block printed by me freehand without equipment, the old fashioned way. ✿

My fabrics take a considerable amount of time and effort to produce due to the nature of block printing.

I custom mix all my dyes and make every item by hand, from cutting fabric from the roll, washing, measuring, sewing, printing and heat setting. Handmade is very important to me.✿

Large scale and exotic patterns include Raja, Peacocks, Hummingbirds, silk moths, Kawaii creatures, architecture, intricate Indian patterns, Royal insignia and a myriad of exotic large scale blossom in vibrant colours on a range of homeware accessories. ✿

I constantly add new patterns to the growing range and regularly create more so keep an eye out for new additions.✿

If you would like to see me block printing I have uploaded some footage on my blog http://papatotoroart.blogspot.com/2010/07/block-printing-lotus-pattern.html

and lino printing http://papatotoroart.blogspot.com/2010/07/lino-printing-part-1-of-2.html

My website is www.papatotoro.com.

Items are despatched from the UK, please take a look at shop policies for postage/delivery information and options. I post throughout Europe too.

Please note Papa Totoro`s patterns have copyright and purchase of my handmade items does not constitute transfer of copyright ownership.

✿ I have been feautured in a number of publications on block printing and handmade - more of which will be listed here soon-time is a precious commodity at the moment!
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