6 Brigid's Crosses, Personalized

Share the tradition- gift an authentic, hand-woven Brigid Cross made from reeds. Your custom order of six (or more) will be packed up in your choice of a wide range of colors in quality heavyweight papers and satin, vintage ribbons. Please see the photos in this listing for some ideas!

I have shipped my Brigid Crosses all over the world for christenings, bridesmaids' gifts, thank you gifts for committees, housewarmings and for many other celebrations. It's an original, meaningful remembrance, especially among women and to honor an Irish or Celtic heritage. Your request for special orders and colors will be honored with pleasure.

Please contact me well in advance for your special occasion. We will want to discuss quantities, your color scheme, and any special inserts or packaging details you might like to have. All Brigid Crosses include an explanatory insert describing the tradition. You'll be pleased to hear that all my wrapping materials and ribbon comes from a recycling center. . Patterns in papers will depend on what is on hand, but a very wide range is typically available.

In addition, I offer classes for small groups to teach the making of Brigid Crosses; feel free to contact me!

Brigid and her welcoming hearth embody hospitality! I make my Brigid Crosses in the traditional Donegal style, from soft rushes gathered near my studio in coastal Rhode Island, and tie them with linen. They are wrapped in your choice of paper and ribbon, with a gift enclosure describing their tradition. They measure about 7" across the diagonal.

Brigid's crosses are associated with Brigid of Kildare, who is venerated as one of the patron saints of Ireland. The crosses are traditionally made on 1 February, Lá Fhéile Bhríde (St. Brigid's feast day), the day of her liturgical celebration. This feast coincides with the more ancient one of her pagan namesake, one of Ireland's most important Goddesses, Brigid, who is associated with fire, poetry, healing and holy wells; it celebrates the earliest stirrings of Spring, and is called Imbolc. The equal arm crosses express the motion of the Sun Wheel as well as the later interpretations. They are traditionally placed at the entrance to cottages or outbuildings, and in kitchens and at hearthside, to protect homes, animals and loved ones; it is believed that a Brigid's Cross protects a house from fire and evil. It is hung in many Irish and Irish-American kitchens for this purpose.

"Thanks for making such a beautiful cross and helping me get it where it needed to go!"- Theresa

"These crosses are beautifully made with obvious love and skill. The packaging is really lovely and were ready to give as gifts with no effort on my part. The seller responded to my question quickly and went above and beyond to fulfill my request. "- Meghan

"Laura was a pleasure to work with. I ordered these lovely crosses as gifts and they were absolutely BEAUTIFUL! I really appreciate all of the time and care that was put into making these beauties. The special gift packaging and card is just gorgeous. I have already returned again to purchase another Brigid cross as a gift! Thank you Laura!" - Melissa

Most materials used, including the fine quality papers, ribbons and packaging, have been obtained from a recycling center. I recycle much of my mailing materials too. The reeds, of course, I gather myself.

-Laura Travis

Warren, RI

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