Galloping Horse Handcrafts

01/16/2025

I am very excited to tell you that something amazing has happened! I joined The Art Loft!! I have been exhaustively busy moving stuff. (SO much stuff! Where does it come from??). The lovely ladies here have been so welcoming and kind. We are finally settling down to creating and I can hardly wait to see their processes... so much beautiful work comes out of here and I get to be here to see it!

We don't have set hours but you are welcome to come to the studio to see us work (message or call me to make sure I'm here). I still have yarn to sell-the good stuff-and towels and blankets...and I am getting my first full size weaving class together. And when I say full sized, I mean the loom. The class size, well, I have two for students.

February 7 is First Friday. We will be open 5pm-8pm and Designs by Lori will be the guest artist and Mark Snider will be providing music. I know it's cold, but the studio is warm!

11/04/2024

This is a difficult post to make but will not be a surprise to many. I am closing Galloping Horse Handcrafts at the Smith House. The profit margin on hand made items is small, the cost of materials and all other expenses are high. I made adjustments along the way to try to keep the doors open, but ultimately it was not enough. I am sad, but I have met so many great people that I can’t regret any of it.

I am still weaving. I still have yarn and looms for sale. I will still teach people to weave. I just don’t know where that will be yet.

Thank you for all of your support and kindness. It was noticed and appreciated.

10/20/2024

I can’t wait to get this one wet finished! It is so soft and light! Perfect baby blanket 💕💕

10/19/2024

10/19/2024

Another baby blanket for First Friday💕 I will be at The Art Loft November 1st from 5pm-7pm. Stop by and see what I have been working on. Pick up something for yourself or do some Christmas shopping 🛍️

10/10/2024

I love this pattern!! Hope to have these towels ready for First Friday at The Art Loft where I am the 💕guest artist💕. Please come and see me Friday, November 1st!

09/18/2024

Winding warp. 22 yards going on the big loom. I have ideas💕💕

09/17/2024

I finished the coverlet. Or "yardage". I have been lurking in a group called Sewing for Weavers. I have not tried to sew with anything I've woven and this group has very good suggestions for getting started. The stakes feel really high-I usually make a mess my first try anyway-so I am waffling back and forth. Reminding myself that no decision IS a decision!🤪

09/14/2024

On Oct 12 we make sheets of paper for a small journal and greeting cards. On October 19, we assemble the journal and receive the papers you made for greeting cards. Sign up on the website www.ghhandcrafts.com

09/12/2024

Working on towels for November First Friday. The lovely ladies of The Art Loft have asked ME to be their guest artist!! I am thrilled and honored and can’t wait!

09/07/2024

I love making towels! It’s an easy way to keep changing up the colors and patterns. This is M’s and O’s in fall leafy colors💕

08/22/2024

I have weaving tools up to 20% off. Stop in today (August 22, 2024) thru Saturday. There is plenty of on line support with Schacht and right here at the store to help you get started weaving.

08/15/2024

Look at this beautiful necklace Designs by Lori brought in today! It’s a garnet and a really beautiful design. This won’t last!

08/14/2024

**CLOSEOUT**
75% off Wire and Beaded jewelry. There are some lovely things left that will make nice birthday/occasion gifts. Also good for stocking stuffers if you can plan that far ahead. And it's always a good choice to treat yourself.🎁

08/08/2024

Great demo today! barbarajodanhauer showed us how to add piping to our quilts. Thank you so much Barb!!

08/08/2024

Look what Lori brought in today! Better hurry!! It won’t last the day🤣🤣

08/07/2024

Minke baby blankets 20% off. These are extremely functional blankets, they wash and wash and stay soft. There are a variety of colors available but this is the last of these that will be available.