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Save the Date! F+S Fall Market

Come join me at the Field + Supply Fall Mrkt! I'll be bringing a little bit of everything: textiles, stone, horn, brass, pillows, and jewelry. I love bringing our horn pieces to the F+S Market because you can see in person how truly beautiful they are and choose the ones that speak to you the most. So many great things to see and feel in person! My tent is going to be in the Butler Lot, pictured above.  As you can see it's got an amazing view of the Hudson River.  Also good to know is that there is a refreshment stand right there and that I'll be bringing stools and a bench for people to sit, take a load...

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Handlooms

Celebrating our handloom weavers and their amazing creations this month.  Starting with the weavers who work on our lightweight textiles in Kerala, southern India. The above image shows Shobha creating a textile on a large wooden handloom setup in an open air environment that is covered.  You can see how lush and tropical it is there. Such a beautiful smile!  She was chuckling a bit after seeing my attempt at working on her handloom.  I'll share a video later of this, which is pretty much guaranteed to make you laugh too. Preparing the warp. This is Sarojini, another radiant and talented weaver that is very highly skilled.  She makes weaving on a handloom look easy, but it requires a lot...

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Field + Supply Spring MRKT - Save the Date!

For the Spring Market my tent is going to be on the North Lawn, a beautiful grassy area with a stunning view of the river, and easy access to the parking lot. Check out these cool cabins available for an overnight stay if you're from out of town, right on the Hutton Brickyards property. Advance tickets are available in half-day, full-day, and two-day reservations at fieldandsupply.com.  This is a really fun event with live music, good food + drinks, vibrant people, and a lot of beautifully made handcrafted goods. I hope to see you there! xx Margaret Ahearn Founder / Designer / Creative Director  

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