Thanksgiving Potholder Project

Expanding Access, One Pattern at a Time

Supporting blind and sight-impaired potholder weavers through accessible pattern transcription. Writing out weaving patterns so they can be read aloud or used with screen readers is not flashy work. It’s careful. It’s detailed. And yes — it can be tedious. And, it matters. Each transcribed pattern expands access to creativity, independence, and generosity throughout the potholder-weaving community. This is what potholder weaver generosity looks like in action: ...

Expanding Access, One Pattern at a Time Supporting blind and sight-impaired potholder weavers through accessible pattern transcription. Writing out weaving patterns so they can be read aloud or used with screen readers is not flashy work…

Introducing Goodwill Weaving

Where potholder loom weavers connect around philanthropy and community care Goodwill Weaving is a non-commercial Facebook-based space for potholder loom weavers. It’s a place to offer or request contributions, share stories and resources, and learn from one another through collaboration and mutual support. The following unusually long post shares the history of Goodwill Weaving, celebrates the weaving community that makes potholder philanthropy so impactful, and concludes with an invitation to join the Goodwill Weaving potholder philanthropy community on…...

Introducing Goodwill Weaving Where potholder loom weavers connect around philanthropy and community care Goodwill Weaving is a non-commercial Facebook-based space for potholder loom weavers. It’s a place to offer or request co…

I’ve received several requests for copies of the label that appeared in a recent blog. I shared it—and realized that more of you may have questions about how your contributions to the Thanksgiving Potholder Project (THXGPP) are labeled. This post is packed with information, sharing a bit of the history behind THXGPP labels, including examples of other labels that contributors have enclosed with their gifts, and offers insights on messaging in your labels and on promoting your own local potholder project. ...

Behind the Label: How THXGPP Shares Your Potholder Gifts I’ve received several requests for copies of the label that appeared in a recent blog. I shared it—and realized that more of you may have questions about how your contributions to the Thanksgiving …

The Thanksgiving Potholder Project at Manor Mill in Monkton MD Wow! What a day — or rather, three wonderful days — of weaving at Manor Mill in Monkton, Maryland! The studio was filled with looms, loops, hooks, stunning works of art, and creativity as weavers of all ages explored the art and craft of potholder weaving for a cause. Artisan weaver…...

Goodwill Weaving: The Thanksgiving Potholder Project at Manor Mill in Monkton MD Wow! What a day — or rather, three wonderful days — of weaving at Manor Mill in Monkton, Maryland! The studio was filled with looms, l…

It seemed odd that I hadn’t heard from a few of the food pantries we’ve worked with in previous years; some confirmed interest but couldn’t specify dates. Yesterday, with two potholders in hand, I stopped by one of them to check in and see if they’d like to participate again this year. It didn’t take long to understand the silence and lack of dates....

Potholder Positivity Needed Now More Than Ever It seemed odd that I hadn’t heard from a few of the food pantries we’ve worked with in previous years; some confirmed interest but couldn’t specify dates. Yesterday, with two potholders in hand, I …