Weave a set of simple mug rugs using fabric scraps and my free PDF pattern and instructions.
New, free weaving pattern to share: “Quarantine Coasters”
Category: Weaving – general
Adventures (and struggles) in pattern publishing
Hello, friends. I am often asked by fellow weaving enthusiasts about whether I sell my weaving designs. I've been doing this weaving gig for a number of years now (read: DECADES) and have quite a little library accumulated of designs that I have made. There are many designs that I'd like to share, but there [...]
Finishing woven bookmarks with machine stitching
A how-to: Kate's sewing machine method for finishing handwoven bookmarks.
Pillows + handwoven fabrics
Diamond twill envelope style pillow cover I am thinking about adding another dimension to my "handwoven home" offerings at summer fairs this year and have been tinkering with cushion cover designs. I've sewn a bit with my handwoven fabrics, and as my fellow handweaver friends know, it is most certainly NOT like working with commercially [...]
Oh heck! How to replace a bum warp end.
Oh heck! How to replace a misbehaving warp thread.
Roseland Cottage wrap-up!
Hello, friends. It was a treat to exhibit my work for the first time at Historic New England's Roseland Cottage in Woodstock, Connecticut. While it was a bit rainy during set-up on Saturday morning, the good people of Woodstock braved the elements and supported the event in earnest. Here is a photo of Roseland Cottage [...]
Summer Show Season 2018
Hello, friends. In addition to readying our currently over-sized home to move to a more reasonably-sized home, I am weaving in anticipation of the summer and early fall fine craft show season. There are no shows on my calendar for June or July (the business of moving can really mix up your schedule), so my [...]
