We will examine coverlets in Skip Barshied’s collection and from the collection of Rabbit Goody. We will be discussing who was weaving coverlets and blankets in the Mohawk Valley and how they compared to the weaving going on in other areas of the northeast. We will also look at hand textile tools common during this time.

Please feel free to bring textiles and tools for examination and discussion.

Day 1, April 30th

9:30 Coffee, Welcome, Introduction to Kilts Farm by Judy St Leger and Rabbit Goody

10:00 Putting 18th and 19th century weaving in the Mohawk Valley in context

11:00 Break

11:15 Coverlet Weave Structures, who wove what?

12:30 Lunch

2:00 Coverlet Examination, bring coverlets to share

4:30 End of Day

Day 2, May 1st

9:30 Coffee, Questions

10:00 Looking at more coverlets and blankets

11:00 Break

11:15 Hand textile tools

12:30 Lunch

2:00 Additional textile tools and coverlets from participants

4:30 End of Day