Whimsical hearts stuffed with local French lavender. Five euros each plus shipping.

According to a recent article in The New York Times, “Two Masks are the New Masks” https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/21/well/live/double-masking-covid.html?referringSource=articleShare

It looks like we will be masking for a bit longer, so it might be time to indulge and invest in one of our lovely  non-medical, washable face coverings you can wear over your surgical masks. Do think of upgrading your collection to include one of our lovely, uplifting prints. Machine washable. 9X6 inches/23X15 cms.

With the first batch a “sell out”, Handicrafters have turned their attentions to a new format in striking patterns, some of them with a real Franco-American flavor (Lady Liberty, Tour Eiffel or Fleur de Lys).

Delivery: Free if picked up at the AAWE office, or contact the office for a shipping price.

Price: 10€ each.

Hold That Mask!

Want to keep your mask clean and handy, in your purse, in your car, on the front hall table? The handicrafters have these most attractive pouches for your surgical or fabric masks.
Delivery: free if picked up at the office or contact the office for shipping costs.

Price: 3€

The handicrafters have taken potholdering into the future with “microwave” potholders.
Everyone is spending more time at home, and your microwave is probably getting a workout.

Hand-sewn from a variety of colorful, unique fabrics they will jazz up your kitchen. Made from cotton and a special heat resistant batting, they are machine washable. They measure 7″ x 4″ (18 x 11 cm), and come as a pair, one for each hand !
Price: 8€ for a matching pair+ 2€ shipping, or please contact the AAWE office to arrange collection.

Hommage to Potholders
….there’s history in those quilted squares! Ancient Greek art evidences swatches of material used to hold hot-handled pots, but the first home-made square potholders came into fashion with the “Antislavery Bazaars” held in Boston in 1855. Handsewn to include the phrase “Any holder but a Slave Holder”, potholder crafting became a subtle way for nineteenth century women to show their support for the Abolitionist cause.

In the twenty-first century, AAWE Handicrafts continues the potholder crafting tradition (and supports the activities of our association). Our yearly selection of this “ultimate utilitarian kitchen necessity” is a popular gift item you can easily pop into an envelope and send to friends and famlly

“They’re not just luggage tags…” You may be staying closer to home these days, but the AAWE Handicrafters have whipped up these handy luggage tags to cover all of your baggage identification needs.

Hand-sewn from a variety of colorful, unique fabrics to fit every taste and occasion, these tags not only make your suitcases easy to spot, but they can be used on a wide range of items…gym bags, backpacks, fanny packs, sports equipment, keys…whatever you need to personalize and recognize as yours quickly. Contact the office to arrange collection. 8€ each, two for 15€.

Let’s Get Cooking!
With re-confinement and still staying close to home, we all surely need to refresh our potholder supply and the AAWE Handicrafters have been cooking up new batches for you to use while you simmer some Pot au Feu or Boeuf Bourguignon now that the weather has turned chilly.

Contact the office for a shipping price.

Price: 5€

Hommage to Potholders
….there’s history in those quilted squares! Ancient Greek art evidences swatches of material used to hold hot-handled pots, but the first home-made square potholders came into fashion with the “Antislavery Bazaars” held in Boston in 1855. Handsewn to include the phrase “Any holder but a Slave Holder”, potholder crafting became a subtle way for nineteenth century women to show their support for the Abolitionist cause.

In the twenty-first century, AAWE Handicrafts continues the potholder crafting tradition (and supports the activities of our association). Our yearly selection of this “ultimate utilitarian kitchen necessity” is a popular gift item you can easily pop into an envelope and send to friends and famlly.
5€