Free weaving draft and project directions for colorful bookmarks to give to friends on Valentine's Day. Not a first weaving project; for advancing weavers.
Bookmarks for your Valentines
Author: Kate Kilgus
Kate Kilgus is a handweaver from Harrisville, New Hampshire specializing in heirloom-quality table linens, fine wearables, and handwoven wool accessories. Weaving workshop instructor. University of Michigan alum. Avid vegetable and herb gardener. She like polka dots, birds, and berries.
Fall weaving and some exciting news
Fall weaving and some exciting news to share about "Impressions of Cats and Snails."
September weaving
Gearing up for the Monadnock Art Tour, October 11-13, 2025. A selection of works in progress are shared on Kate's latest blog post.
League of NH Craftsmen’s Fair wrap-up and August weavings
League of NH Craftsmen's Fair highlights and August weavings.
May weavings
New handwoven designs for the League of NH Craftsmen's Fair, August 2025.
New work on the looms and some travel photos
New placemats, an overshot exhibition weaving, and a few photos from our recent travels.
A new handbag from Dad’s scarf
Repurposing a handwoven scarf for accenting a new handbag.
A little experiment with a dummy warp : some surprising findings
Kate's experiment with a dummy warp to see if it makes sense (and cents!) to do so.
Weaving the days away in 2025
Kate shares her latest weaving projects and photos taken at the BNH Stage in Concord, NH for the premier of "A Handmade Life."
Hello, blog, my old friend
"Shadow and Shade Placemats" weaving pattern, inkle band collars for pets, and planning for 2024.
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