Join me and my Heirloom Handknit Hats at the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen’s Gallery in Littleton, New Hampshire this
Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007
from 11 AM to 3 PM.
This will be my 4th time in Littleton as their Featured Artist, and I couldn’t be happier.
As usual, I will bring lots of hats and yarn, and will be demonstrating how I make my felt hats right in the League shop.
Can’t make it to the League Gallery in Littleton this weekend? Check out more Upcoming Hat Events…
‘Tis the season… Holidays mean hat weather in my book, and many of you agree!
In the past 3 weeks, I have sold over 65 hats, many not yet even finished… So here I sit… madly stitching hats, fast as my fingers will allow.
If you see me looking sleepy, don’t pity me…
I’m doing what I love most!
Join me and my Heirloom Handknit Hats at the 13th Annual Pods for the Pulpit Craft Fair at Tracy Hall in Norwich, Vermont this Fri. & Sat., Nov. 23 & 24, 2007 from 10 AM to 4 PM.
This will be my 4th time at this fun Upper Valley holiday event, and I hope to see you there.
Can’t make it to Vermont this weekend?
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During our League of NH Craftsmen’s Open Studio Tour last weekend, Matt Brown and I bumped into the esteemed Dr. Janine Weins, whom we both know through tai chi classes at Long Wind Farm, in East Thetford, New Hampshire.
Janine is also the long-time host of talk radio’s ”Twin State Journal,” which airs daily 6-7 pm on FM 99.7 & AM 1490 here in the Upper Valley, and she kindly invited Matt & I to join her to talk about our work and upcoming fine craft events in the area.
Twin State Journal is a live interview program that originates from WNTK’s Talk Radio studios in Lebanon, New Hampshire. The mission of Twin State Journal is to entertain the listeners while introducing them to the people, places, businesses and events that make the WNTK and WUVR listening area a special place in which to live and work.
Dr. Janine Weins joined WNTK in March of 1991 and for more than a decade she was the sole host of Twin State Journal. She has interviewed more than two thousand guests including First Lady Barbara Bush, President Clinton, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, Astronaut Jay Buckey, Captain Kangaroo Bob Keeshan, nationally acclaimed herbalist Happy Griffiths and Glass Blower Simon Pearce.
I am pleased and humbled to join the ranks of Janine Weins‘ radio guests tomorrow night:
Wednesday, November 15, 2007, live from 6-7 pm.
You can also listen live online anytime…
And if you do catch it, be sure to let me know… this is my first radio interview!
This weekend, November 17 & 18th, I return to Westport, Connecticut for the Young Woman’s League Creative Arts Festival for the 3rd year running.
One of the premier juried craft shows in the country, the Festival offers stunning, hand-crafted items by a wide variety of talented artisans. There’s something for everyone on your holiday list, from toys to decorative home items, jewelry, clothing, and even specialty food items.
Don’t worry about bringing the kids, they’ll have fun at the Westport Historical Society’s kids corner themed “Arts and Crafts: Old and New.”
The Creative Arts Festival (CAF) is sponsored by the Westport Young Woman’s League, a non profit organization dedicated to helping those in need in our community and beyond while providing its members an opportunity for camaraderie and personal growth through its many educational and fun special interest activities.
This year, I will donate one of my freehand embroidered Heirloom Handknit Hats to the Creative Arts Festival Raffle, the proceeds of which help the WYWL with charitable works in the local community throughout the year.
Kids 12 & Under: FREE
For more information on shuttle buses, maps and discounts visit the WYWL website or call (203)-222-1388.
If you make it to Westport, Connecticut, this weekend, be sure to come visit me at the Staples High School Gym, booth #163.
While you are there, please check out the work of my fellow League of New Hampshire Craftsmen artists, printmaker Matt Brown, and polymer clay/fiber artist Luann Udell, both of whom I encouraged to join this Festival…
I want them to really enjoy it, so come on by and say hello. It would be so nice to see you there!
Let the Open Studio Tour begin!
For the 3rd year, the League of New Hampsire Craftsmen will host an Open Studio Tour at artists’ studios across the state this Veteran’s Day Weekend.
From 10 am to 5 pm, Friday through Sunday, you can get a glimpse into the minds and creative processes of over 60 juried craftsmen around New Hampshire.
And, to help kick off the festivities, several Upper Valley craftsmen will come together at Matt Brown’s printmaking studio for a wine and cheese reception 5 – 7 pm Friday, at 23 Washburn Hill Road, in Lyme, NH.
Join me and Matt, along with metalsmith, Lynn Adams, wood-turner, Dustin Coates, and fellow fiber artist, Sara Goodman, for fellowship and fine craft, along with tasty treats for all.
Don’t think you will be able to attend over the weekend? Join us here for my Virtual Reception instead…
It’s simple: just click above on the “# comments” (in blue below the title), and leave a message before midnight on Sunday, November 11, 2007. Your name will be entered into a drawing for a glossy set of 4 hat notecards, each with a different embroidery design.
Hope to see you at the Open Studio Tour/Virtual Reception this weekend!
UPDATE: A notecard winner has been selected… please see the comments section for details…
I have never been much of a fan of spectator sports. I don’t watch television, and I don’t really follow any major league teams.
And then, 4 years ago, we moved to the Upper Valley of New Hampshire. Since I could not (at the time) play hockey myself, we decided to take in a game at the local Thompson Arena, home of Dartmouth Women’s Hockey.
We were hooked! Soon, my sweetie & I found ourselves eagerly awaiting home games, and felt our spirits rise and fall with the fate of our team. Since Dartmouth’s program is one of the best in the country, we have enjoyed some top-notch hockey at Thompson Arena.
Last week was no exception… even my mom, who isn’t much of a sports fan either, found herself clapping and cheering for our winning women, who are undefeated so far this year.
So, if you have never been to a Dartmouth Women’s Hockey game, do yourself a favor and get over to Thompson Arena on November 23, when our ladies take on St. Lawrence. Puck drops at 7 pm. See you there… I’ll be the one in the felt hat, knitting up a frenzy, just above the blue line. Go Big Green!
After 7 hours of hand-knitting, plus an hour to shrink and shape the felt, why would I bother with yet another hour of hand-sewing a ribbon lining?Comfort, quality and longevity!Although I have sold a fair number of felt hats without any sort of headband liner, many folks find that the satin lining is simply more comfortable to wear against their skin. Especially if worn during physical activities, such as hiking, skiing, or skating, the satin ribbon lining can help eliminate that itchiness that wool sometimes presents to sensitive skin.Additionally, the felt has a tendency to stretch and relax a bit with use, so the non-stretchy satin headband also helps to maintain the hat’s shape and size over time.And, too, the ribbon lining really does give the hat a nice, finished feeling, which helps the hat glide on and off your head easily and comfortably.So, there you have it… satin ribbons really do finish felt hats with flair!
