Catch the Sun

hang these in your sunny window and watch the tiny crystal universe come alive..

quartz crystal clusters on lemon yellow silk, $20 each

New arrivals in the shop..Perfect one of a kind handmade gifts.

Teeth and hair T-shirts, by Hand and Shadow, Canada. $40 each, in lots of colors and unisex XS, S, M, L sizes.
Angular bangles handmade from reclaimed wood, $36-$38, by Jillian Dreidger.

Nests by FORT. $18 each or $35 for a set. Created by hand with a lightweight paper fiber clay. It is finished with an eco-friendly water based sealant and is water resistant and food safe. Hang it outside with some birdseed or indoors with a little plant. It's a great place for all those little things on your bedside table too..










Handbound woven blank books, chartreuse, gray, and white.
Amazing binding detail.
By Natalie Stopka, $30




Hand thrown porcelain cups by Elizabeth Benotti, $28 each.





Handsewn buckwheat and lavender hemp/cotton pillows with cross detail, $28-$30, by Enhabiten.

handmade basic dry goods are on their way to the shop this season.

Women are making amazing things by hand.
And you can buy them and support these independent business owners who care about using salvaged and toxin-free materials at sword+fern.
Here's a preview of few of the new dry goods making their way across state lines to the shop for fall and winter:
Recycled canvas totes by Alice of forest bound:
forest bound uses exclusively found and salvaged materials like canvas from WWII Navy supplies to create durable, utilitarian tote bags. Great effort is put into hunting for well-worn historic textiles and hardware throughout New England. Much time and care is spent working with these unique materials to make every bag one of a kind.





Recycled wood bangles by Jillian+Kaleb Driedger:
Jillian +Kaleb save found pieces of wood from construction sites and fires to make new, one of a kind jewelry.



Blank hand woven sketchbooks by bookbinder+illustrator Natalie Stopka:
100% pure beeswax handmade candles from beekeeper Angela at Swarm:
Handmade ceramics for holding candles, plants, +spices by Borah Betts of Fort:
Hand-screened extra big soft cotton scarves by Georgie Russell of Hand&Shadow ( i also carry her teeth+hair t-shirts in tons of sizes and colors):


And, cross-emblazoned pillows by longtime favorite, Liane at Enhabiten:
(so glad they are finally getting a spot in the shop!)

cozy+ cozy +cozier..