Thanksgiving Potholder Project

Thanksgiving Potholder Project The Thanksgiving potholder project matches potholder weavers with food pantries. Providing brand new,

Twelve Potholders, Many Hands, and One Generous GiftLast week, the Thanksgiving Potholder Project received a package of ...
03/26/2026

Twelve Potholders, Many Hands, and One Generous Gift

Last week, the Thanksgiving Potholder Project received a package of twelve beautifully hand-woven potholders from a visually-impaired weaver. Along with the potholders came a note — a simple message that carried something much larger: appreciation, connection, and gratitude for a community working together in meaningful ways. In her note, the weaver shared how much she enjoyed making the potholders. She also expressed special appreciation for the volunteers who translated weaving patterns from visual charts into text — a step that made it possible for her and others in her craft group to weave these designs independently....

Last week, the Thanksgiving Potholder Project received a package of twelve beautifully hand-woven potholders from a visually-impaired weaver. Along with the potholders came a note — a simple messag…

Expanding Access, One Pattern at a TimeSupporting blind and sight-impaired potholder weavers through accessible pattern ...
02/16/2026

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: ...

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 WeavingWhere potholder loom weavers connect around philanthropy and community care Goodwill Weaving...
12/29/2025

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…...

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…

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