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About Carrie Cahill Mulligan

Park ranger turned fiber artist, out to change the world, one felt hat at a time.

NH Open Doors 2013

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After weeks of unseasonably warm temperatures, the weather over the past weekend finally turned towards autumn just in time for the statewide 2013 NH Open Doors event.

Felt hat maker, Carrie Cahill Mulligan's house in Canaan, New Hampshire, ready for the 2013 NH Open Doors event.

Custom felt hats available at 693 Canaan Street, Canaan, NH 03741.

This year, I had a real mix of visitors: friends, neighbors (a few whom I’d never met!), some in-state folks finally cashing in a holiday gift certificate, and several intrepid travelers from out-of-state, too.

I love having people over to my hat studio. There’s something wonderful about sharing where my hats are made. And folks love seeing all the different types & colors of yarn in their natural setting.

Thanks so much to everyone who managed a visit. If you couldn’t make it this past weekend, you can always contact me to arrange your own personal road trip to Canaan.

Thank You For Visiting the 80th LNHC Fair

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Belated, but heartfelt, thanks to all the lovely folks who came to the 80th Annual League of New Hampshire Craftsmen’s Fair at Mount Sunapee this August.

Carrie Cahill Mulligan hand-sews the lining in a felt hat in booth 711 at the 80th League of NH Craftsmen's Fair.

Hand-sewing the lining into a felt hat at the 80th League of NH Craftsmen’s Fair.

It’s great fun to introduce my hats to people for the first time, and especially to reconnect with past customers. I love hearing how my hats are faring in the wider world.

"Highland Holiday" Knitted Felt Hat with Freehand Embroidery by Carrie Cahill Mulligan, winner of the 2013 Dorr Mill Award.

Embroidered felt hat, “Highland Holiday”, winner of the 2013 Dorr Mill Award.

This year, I went on a bit of a snowflake embroidery binge, something I haven’t done in 5 years or so. In fact, one of my snowflake designs earned me the 2013 Dorr Mill Award, for which I am most grateful.

The League of NH Craftsmen’s Fair always begins the first Saturday in August. Mark your calendars now for the next one: August 2-10, 2014. Hope to see you there!