nancy's notions mostly carries Kaufman batiks which are very good.
i think the meaning of "handprinted" on her site refers to the wax tool used to create the design.
these designs are hand stamped onto the fabric with wax to create the resist.
here's a link so you can see the types of tools i'm talking about.
http://www.dharmatrading.com/html/en...ps_copper.html
but if the batik says its from Kaufman i would feel comfortable buying it and whether you choose a pattern batik or a more solid type color is up to your personal tastes.