Natural Imperfections
Handmade papers are individually hand crafted products. It is natural for variations in color, texture and pattern to occur and should be considered part of the character of these papers. Paper weight may vary slightly from sheet to sheet and within individual sheets themselves. Small imperfections or random flecks or threads may occasionally spot the surface, usually as a result of the rustic surroundings of the paper making process. When calculating the paper needs for your project, it is advised to include a bit extra to allow for these natural imperfections, if they are not desirable in your finished work.

It is also natural for the large sheets of both handmade and machine made paper to show some slight wear on the edges and corners. The majority of these papers are handled individually throughout their cycle of production, inspection, and packing. In general, sheet sizes are reported slightly smaller to accommodate for this.

Color and Pattern Variations
Handmade papers with flower and leaf inclusions are made with natural dried materials that will vary with the season of harvest. The botanical elements will fade in color over time in the same way dried flowers age in a flower arrangement. Natural variations in the flowers and leaves will occur between batches, especially if purchased at different times. In particular, prairie grass will sometimes be in flower and bougainvillea will range in color from bright pink to a soft brown.

Many of our marbled papers are crafted by highly skilled artists with a great deal of control over their art, but many of the more rustic marbles are produced in a more primitive environment. The color density and pattern of these marbles will vary and these variations should be considered part of the handmade character of the papers. Droplet or spash-like patterns interrupting the marbling are common and are often caused by air bubbles trapped between the paper and the color as it floats on the water.

Printed paper of all types will show slight variations in the printing color and density within different production runs. Hand block printed sheets will often show variation in the color density between individual sheets. Unless request to do otherwise, we will always strive to select the total sheet count ordered from the same production.