Madly Embroidering Felt Hats

Detail of freehand embroidery on one of Carrie Cahill Mulligan's Heirloom Handknit felt Hats, with hand-dyed ribbon yarn and french knots.  ‘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!

Pods for the Pulpit Craft Fair

Felt Hat Maker, Carrie Cahill Mulligan, at her usual booth in Tracy Hall, for the 12th Annual Pods for the Pulpit Craft Fair in Norwich, Vermont, November, 2006.  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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League of NH Craftsmen’s 3rd Annual Open Studio Tour: Virtual Reception

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…