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Sunapee preparations 2023

See you in Tent 8! Hello, friends. We're getting more rain here in the Monadnock Region this morning but the air temperatures are very comfortable for now. Let's hope that our weather is reasonable going forward. I'm just one week away from setting up my booth at Mt. Sunapee for the 90th Annual League of [...]

Mid-May musings

Mid-May musings

Read about Kate's latest weaving this Spring in anticipation of the 90th League of NH Craftsmen's Annual Summer Fair. Also, there is a spiffy video.

An overshot weaving pattern and a new item

An overshot weaving pattern and a new item

Twill tea towels, an overshot table runner pattern, and tiny weavings.

Gingerbread Placemats pattern and a measuring tip

Gingerbread Placemats pattern and a measuring tip

My tip for measuring woven cloth on the loom and a new print-at-home weaving pattern for warp rep placemats.

Clove hitch knot tutorial with video

Clove hitch knot tutorial with video

The clove hitch knot is not just for Boy Scouts and rock climbers. This knot is very useful for weavers. There are many illustrations that show one how to tie this knot; some can be found online and there are many guidebooks about knot tying. YouTube has several good videos describing the uses for this [...]

Happy New Year and a hot tip for warping

Happy New Year and a hot tip for warping

Kate's latest warp faced weaving, "Winter Solstice," a glimpse of a new placemat design, and a hot tip for keeping warp chains orderly.