Looking forward to fall in Harrisville; what's on the loom; handwoven wool handbags, overshot weaving with polychrome warps.
Summer Fair wrap-up and new work
Category: Wearables
League of NH Craftsmen Annual Fair 2021
Prepping for the League of NH Craftsman Summer Fair; my visual artist statement; a tribute to my Dad.
Merino in May
Sneak a peek at the merino shawls I'm weaving for the League of NH Craftsmen Summer Fair, August 7-15, 2021.
Spring weaving
Whig Rose overshot variations, weaving merino shawls, and other Springtime chatter from Harrisville, NH.
For the love of birds
A new design on the loom, inspired by our backyard bird friends.
Autumn weavings
A family tartan weaving, new kitchen towels, and Autumn-related chatter.
Log cabin placemats, “Art, Craft and Design” exhibition
Log cabin placemats for the League of NH Craftsmen Virtual Fair, Aug 1-9, 2020.
A big piece on a little loom
Hello, friends. I continue to reside in South Carolina with my parents, where I have been since March 9, lending assistance to my parents who are navigating a serious health matter. In between grocery store runs, doctor appointments, and vigorous handwashing, I have been working on a rigid heddle loom. My most recently woven pieces [...]
A new shawl and a new product
Hello, friends. My new "Not Quite Plaid" handwoven wool shawl is all finished! I began working on it last week: This is woven in Harrisville Designs "Shetland" yarns. I used three colors: Silver Mist, Charcoal, and Aubergine. It has fringe on the ends and is just the right thing to take the edge off an [...]
Keeping it fresh and cozy
Confession: after a summer and early fall of weaving a lot of kitchen towels (my most popular item at fine craft shows and for custom requests) I began to suffer from dishtowel fatigue. My husband, in his infinite wisdom, suggested that I mix things up a bit and design and weave something new and different. [...]
Kate Kilgus 