Thumprintz Designs

10/29/2026

My newest HOLIDAY TOWELS with a new pattern!!

Photo 1: I started them 2 weeks ago with red, emerald and natural colors of yarn. I put the yarn on a warping board in the pattern order. I filled the warping board 4 times to get to the width I wanted for the towels.

Photo2: From the warping board the yarn went on to the loom where I threaded 468 metal heddles each with one strand of yarn. After that, the yarn was threaded through the reef. The reed is what beats the yarn into place while weaving.

Photo 3, 4, 5: Then I started weaving and weaving and weaving some more. I wove fabric until I had enough to make 16 towels.

Photo 6,7: Today, the fabric is finished, preshrunk and I am finishing hemming all of them.

I have 16 Holiday Towels for sale - $26.00 each. I will have them at my last Craft show in Dakota Illinois at Holiday Happenings - Dakota Methodist Church- Friday November 13 & Saturday November 14.

If you want one or 2 please let me know asap and I will hold them for you to pickup at my home or at the Dakota show. I will only be making this one run of these towels this holiday season.

10/27/2026

Mark the date on your calendars- November 13th & 14th for Holiday Happenings Craft Show! I will be there with my handwoven towels and handmade cold process soap. I’m so excited to see everyone!!

10/19/2026

Put the date on your calendar!!!

09/14/2026

Today I received the Judges Choice Award at the 77th Annual Grand Detour Arts Festival! Thank you! Thank you!

09/08/2026

I will be at the 77th Annual Grand Detour Arts Festival with my weaving this Sunday, Sept. 13th
from 9am - 4pm
8201 S IL Route 2, Dixon, IL 61021
For those of you who have never been to this show, it’s worth the drive!! Fabulous artists!!

08/19/2026

Shawl, scarf or table runner - you decide!!

Here is my show schedule.

2026 Show Schedule

New Glarus Art In The Park
New Glarus, WI Village Park
Sat. Aug. 22, 2026 / 9am-4pm

Art In The Park Outdoor Art Gallery
201 E 2nd St., Rock Falls, IL
Sat. Aug. 29, 2026 / 10am-4pm

77th Annual Grand Detour Arts Festival
John Deere Historical Site
8195 IL Rt. 2, Grand Detour, IL
Sunday Sept. 13, 2026 / 9am - 4pm

Autumn Arts & Craft Fair
River Ridge High Scbool
4141 art. 84 South, Hanover, IL
Sat. Oct.10, 2026 / 9am - 5pm
Sun. Oct. 11, 2026 / 9am - 3pm

Holidazzle
Winnebago Co Fairgrounds, Pecatonica, IL
Sat. Oct. 17, 2026 / 9am-4pm
Sun. Oct. 18, 2026 /9am-3pm

Christmas In The Castle
Beloit, WI
Fri. Nov 6, 2026 time TBA
Sat. Nov 7, 2026 time TBA

Holiday Happenings Craft Show
Dakota United Methodist Church
Fri. Nov 13, 2026 / 10am- 4pm
Sat. Nov 14, 3026 / 9am-3pm

08/11/2026

08/06/2026

I have 3 shows coming up this month!!! So excited to see everyone!!
The photo is of my latest shawl/scarf. And the shawl can also be used as a table runner ( my favorite)!!
It’s woven using an echo weave technique. Very time consuming but oh so worth it!

My 2026 Show Schedule

Krape Park Art Walk
Krape Park, Freeport, IL
Sat. Aug 15, 2026 / 10am-4pm

New Glarus Art In The Park
New Glarus, WI Village Park
Sat. Aug. 22, 2026 / 9am-4pm

Art In The Park Outdoor Art Gallery
201 E 2nd St., Rock Falls, IL
Sat. Aug. 29, 2026 / 10am-4pm

77th Annual Grand Detour Arts Festival
John Deere Historical Site
8195 IL Rt. 2, Grand Detour, IL
Sunday Sept. 13, 2026 / 9am - 4pm

Autumn Arts & Craft Fair
River Ridge High Scbool
4141 art. 84 South, Hanover, IL
Sat. Oct.10, 2026 / 9am - 5pm
Sun. Oct. 11, 2026 / 9am - 3pm

Holidazzle
Winnebago Co Fairgrounds, Pecatonica, IL
Sat. Oct. 17, 2026 / 9am-4pm
Sun. Oct. 18, 2026 /9am-3pm

Holiday Happenings Craft Show
Dakota United Methodist Church
Fri. Nov 13, 2026 / 10am- 4pm
Sat. Nov 14, 3026 / 9am-3pm

06/25/2026

I am so excited to once again participate in
Art In The Park on Aug. 22nd in New Glarus, WI