Hello, friends. We are getting cooler and shorter days now that we’re past the Autumnal Equinox. It is a lovely time of year here in our corner of Southwest New Hampshire.
I’m making preparations for the Monadnock Art Tour, which runs from October 11-13, 2025, from 10am-5pm. I am stop number 11 on the tour. The looms will have works-in-progess on them for demonstration purposes. As I have 2 floor looms, a rigid heddle loom, and an inkle loom, there will be plenty to see! (Unfortunately I have not worked out how to have all looms operational simultaneously. Haha!)
Here are a few things that I’m weaving in preparation for the tour:
I’ve woven this “M and W” point twill over 8 shafts several times but I’ve added some borders, which I rather like. Here’s another new, finished piece:
This overshot wall hanging features a color gradient warp. The pattern weft is a magenta or raspberry colored yarn. The bright color is a departure for me, but I always think it is good to try new things.
I am particularly pleased with how the Madison is turning out. I have a second treadling ready to try after finishing this section. I’ve received some lovely comments about this piece and other recent overshot work, such as “Raspberry Cat Tracks.” I have been asked about sharing the pattern for my work, but am not sure I will be going this route. These works are not “production” pieces, like placemats or kitchen towels, and after watching my pattern sales over the years, I don’t believe that a piece such as this would be profitable. And I’ve received feedback in the past from weavers who “don’t like to count.” Well, these pieces involve a lot of counting, both during the warp winding stage and the sleying stage.
My husband and I had a quick stop in Ann Arbor recently to visit the places at the University of Michigan that were special to us as students back in the late 1980s. Here we are by Hill Auditorium and Burton Tower:
That’s all for now. If you’re in the vicinity, I hope you’ll stop by to say hello during the Monadnock Art Tour in October!
Bye for now and happy weaving,
Kate K.
Kate Kilgus 