About Carrie Cahill Mulligan

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

Westport Creative Arts Festival

Posted on 14 November 2007 by Carrie Cahill Mulligan

Carrie Cahill Mulligan works on her Heirloom Handknit Hats at the Westport Young Woman's League Creative Arts Festival, November 2006. 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.

At the upcoming Westport Young Woman's League Creative Arts Festival in Westport, Connecticut, Carrie Cahill Mulligan will donate one of her Heirloom Handknit Hats with freehand embroidery, 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!

League of NH Craftsmen’s 3rd Annual Open Studio Tour: Virtual Reception

Posted on 8 November 2007 by Carrie Cahill Mulligan

Carrie Cahill Mulligan joins woodblock printmaker Matt Brown at his home studio for the League of NH Craftsmen's Open Studio Tour this Veteran's Day Weekend. 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…

Hat-Hat-Hooray for Dartmouth Women’s Hockey!

Posted on 7 November 2007 by Carrie Cahill Mulligan

I’ve 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.

Fiber artist, Carrie Cahill Mulligan & Mom enjoy excellent women's ice hockey at Thompson Arena, in Hanover, NH.

Me & my Mom at Thompson Arena, Hanover NH, 2007.

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!