Hiya. I’m still here in Harrisville, weaving away on my little fleet of looms. I got so busy this fall with the addition of a new part-time position that my blog did not receive a lot of attention. (I play the piano now on a regular basis at the Community Church of Harrisville & Chesham.) I spend a lot of time sitting on wooden benches between weaving and preparing for Sunday morning services, but I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Here is a look back at some of the special woven projects I did for some well-loved pets this holiday season:
And here is happy Buddy, wearing his new collar. He is a very good boy:
I made some kitty cat collars, too, crafted from an inkle band (quite fiddly, at 3/8″ wide on the loom) and safety release buckles, just in case the kitties get into a pickle:
Since the last holiday art show in which I participated in (right here in Harrisville, at the Granite Mill) I spent some time weaving up placemats for our holiday table. I received such nice comments about the design after posting photos of the work in progress on my Instagram feed that I decided to work up a print-at-home pattern for it:
My booth fee for the League of NH Craftsmen’s Annual Fair has been paid and so I am already planning (and weaving!) in anticipation of this 9 day outdoor event. The Fair will be August 5-13, 2024 at Mount Sunapee Resort (Newbury, NH). Both of my floor looms have been working hard already. The LeClerc has diamond twill kitchen towels on it this week:
and the Schacht Baby Wolf has bamboo scarves in shadow weave:
The scarf shown above looks a little more yellow/black but the color is “lemongrass,” so it is actually a little more green than it looks like. It is a cheerful, bright color, which is a perfect counterpoint to the days when it is not sunny and snowy and suitable for snowshoeing or skiing.
Happy January, friends, and thanks for checking in.
Kate K.
Kate Kilgus 