September marks the beginning of craft show season, and this year, Amy and I were so happy to return to the Fruitlands Museum Craft Festival in Harvard. It was our fourth year with a corner booth, and we brought along lots of new work. This show is always a favorite—meeting new faces, welcoming returning customers, catching up with fellow artists and makers, and enjoying the beautiful landscape around us.
Another highlight was a lovely fall afternoon at Langwater Farm, where we gathered with the 4-H Club, crafters, and riders for a community eco-printing day. With a horse theme woven into the project, everyone had a wonderful time creating together outdoors in the dye flower garden. I’m especially grateful to Urban Roots at Langwater Farm for their partnership, support, and inspiration in bringing these community gatherings to life.
From Garden to Studio
As the days get shorter and the foliage begins to change, the dye flower garden is taking on a different rhythm. Flowers are giving way to seed pods and spent plants, and I’m gathering seeds for next year while foraging wild plants and flowers for fall’s natural color palette.
The studio is picking up its pace again, too. With more holiday markets and workshops ahead, I’m busy making new seasonal and holiday pieces and preparing for the months to come.
September always feels like a turning point at The Attic Stitch—the garden is winding down, while the studio is gathering momentum. I’m looking forward to sharing more of what I’ve been making and, hopefully, seeing many of you in person at a workshop or craft show this fall.