Chitchat about overshot weaving; Windwood Productions and the League of NH Craftsmen come to my home in Harrisville for "Craft Stories."
Overshot with color; this and that
Tag: New Hampshire
A new pattern for rigid heddle weavers; overshot in polychrome
A new print-at-home weaving pattern for rigid heddle weavers; overshot in polychrome; weaving class wrap-up.
Summer Fair wrap-up and new work
Looking forward to fall in Harrisville; what's on the loom; handwoven wool handbags, overshot weaving with polychrome warps.
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.
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. [...]
New wool tartan cloth
Tartan shawl woven from Harrisville Designs Shetland wool.
Diamond twill towel variations
Hello, friends. I am gearing up for September and October fine craft shows which means I have been working to replenish my inventory of diamond twill kitchen towels. The diamond twill towels were best sellers at the League of NH Craftsmen's Fair in August. Here is one version that I've just finished in time for [...]
Weaving for fall
The 2018 League of NH Craftsmen's Fair is a wrap! This was my second year as a nine day booth holder. It was lovely to see so many familiar faces and to meet new folks, too. Several of my designs sold out this year: For the kitchen... For the table... I'm back at work at [...]
Hello, Harrisville.
Greetings, dear readers. It has been quite a while since I have written but I assure you I have not been twiddling my thumbs. We've moved! We are now happy residents of Harrisville, New Hampshire. We have met the neighbors... and enjoyed the hummingbirds... In addition to turning a house into a home, I've been [...]
“Truffula Trees” and “Cityscape” placemats
The "Truffula Trees" placemats are finished and I'm pleased with the results. A set of four mats will be my entry into the next League of NH Craftsmen exhibition, "Fairytales and Fantasies," which opens April 6, 2018 in Concord, NH. In case you're not familiar with "Truffula Trees," I encourage you to read "The Lorax" [...]
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