farmette
f a r m e t t e
deckle edge handmade paper cards and art prints, botanically-dyed and letterpress printed in our studio on our hobby farm in california
Our slow-made paper goods invite you to savor natural beauty and thoughtful connection in all the rhythms of your life. Welcome - we’re so glad you’re here!
our process
O U R C R E A T I V E P R O C E S S
Our paper-making process includes seven-steps:
1. Cut and weigh cotton and abaca fibers
2. Process fibers into pulp in our Hollander beater
3. Dye pulp with botanical dyestuffs
4. Pull paper sheets from paper vat with mould and deckle
5. Press sheets on our hydraulic press
6. Hang sheets to dry
7. Remove paper from drying sheets and sort
And our letterpress process is five steps:
1. Have plate made from digital files
2. Set-up plate on press
3. Add ink to press
4. Print on handmade paper
5. Quality check prints
