Mimosa Handcrafted

Tough and tolerant.
Rooted and resilient.

When the rest of the green has browned and withered away, the dwarf palmetto blankets our swamps, bayous, and bottomlands with a hardy hope of survival.

From fruit to shade to shelter, they prove a necessary ingredient for life in one of the harshest habitats.

The dwarf palmetto stands sturdy through frost and fire, holds strong through the deepest floods and driest droughts, and for those of us who live alongside it, we know its silhouette as a hallmark of home.

👉When we think of the Palmetto, we primarily picture its eye-catching fan shape. But there's more to this plant than meets the eye; its usefulness extends from its leaves to its berries and beyond.

These little berries, included in our design, are food for much of our wildlife here in South Louisiana. Including our black bear population!

As far back as the first found needle, we humans have been piecing together everything from prehistoric fiber fabrics to patchwork leather hides.

Our track record in textiles spans most of human history, and woven throughout it are the stories of who we were and who we’ve become.

A quilt of sackcloth scraps and a granny square blanket made from leftover yarn were handed down from both sides of my family tree. Under them, I feel a heartbeat close to the loved ones who made them.

From the earliest garments necessary for survival to couture creations fit for a queen, sewing and weaving have always been part of our story.

Across time, cultures, and countless civilizations, the idea of wrapping up in handmade warmth is universal.

In trunks and chests across the world sit woven, sewn, crocheted, and knit blankets, passed-down prized possessions of generations for as far back as we have memory.

Each one a patchwork of tradition, a link to loved ones lost, and a treasure that keeps us blanketed in the comfort of ages through the coldest seasons of our lives.

This collection is meant to honor all the weaves and stitches that came before, the best way I know how.

Shop the Quilt & Granny Square collection: https://mimosahandcrafted.com/collections/quilt-square-granny-square-jewelry