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This Weekend in Ottawa: CCM Felt Hat at Labrador Society Auction

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Custom knit felt hat for the Labrador Society of Ottawa's silent auction.

Custom knit felt hat for the Labrador Society of Ottawa's silent auction.

Lately, I’ve been reading books about Labrador: Woman of Labrador by Elizabeth Goudie, Northern Nurse, and True North by Elliot Merrick being some of my favorites. These memoirs of rugged northern trappers and adventurers from a century ago are fascinating.

Labradad Reunion

Why the sudden interest in Labrador? Well, if you happened to read my 25 Random Things about Me, you know that I’m adopted, and that I was recently found by my birth father.

Who happens to be from Labrador. My Labradad, if you will.

Suddenly, I have a whole new culture to learn about and understand. (Although, having lived in subarctic Alaska for 10 years, I feel like I’ve got a head start!)

So, this Saturday night, May 2, 2009, I’ll be at the Labrador Society of Ottawa’s Annual Dinner & Dance. There will be the unveiling of the new Labrador tartan, as well as a silent auction.

And, just for the occasion… I’ve custom designed the above felt hat.

My Labrahat, if you will!

Great great grandfather, Joseph Michelin of Traverspine, Labrador, ca. 1910.

Great great grandfather, Joseph Michelin of Traverspine, Labrador, ca. 1910.

Great grandfather, Allan Goudie, near North West River, Labrador, ca. 1900.

Great grandfather, Allan Goudie, near North West River, Labrador, ca. 1900.

Westport Creative Arts Festival

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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!