About Firecrow Handwovens
Kathy Litchfield, founder of Firecrow Handwovens, has been designing and weaving joyfully colorful scarves, shawls, ponchos and home textiles since 2006. Her focus is on creating high-quality, functional pieces that will last for years, maintaining their luxurious sheen, texture and colors. New pieces and lines are designed every year to keep inventory fresh and introduce new weave structures. Her goals are to bring beauty to the world we share, encourage others to share their individuality and self-expression, and to share the joyful, creative, traditional and patient process of hand weaving through pieces that will be cherished for years to come.
Kathy's work is about the interplay of colors, combined within simple or complex weave structures, inspired by nature and the magical world around us.
Her scarves, shawls, ponchos and home textiles are unusual in their colorways, unique in their design and infused with the positive energy that Kathy exudes. Almost every piece is one-of-a-kind and woven with the intention of offering beautiful wearable or home enhancing art to individuals expressing their own beauty in the world we share.
Inspired by a trip to Old Sturbridge Village as a child, Kathy learned to weave in her 20s and turned her hobby into a professional career a decade later. She earned her master’s in weaving certificate from the 6-year program at the Hill Institute in Northampton, Mass. in June, 2018. She is always embracing new weave structures and learning new things, which keeps weaving a lifelong and joyful pursuit.
Kathy has been a juried member of the League of NH Craftsmen since 2016, and of the Maine Guild of Artisans and the Vermont 802ArtsHouse since 2023. She sells her work at high-end juried shows throughout the Northeast and beyond, as well as at several of the League of the NH Craftsmen galleries, at Epoch Gallery in Manchester, VT, the Southern Vermont Arts Center Museum Shop in Manchester, VT and at the Depot Gallery in Ludlow, VT.
Previous careers have included newspaper reporter, freelance magazine writer, graphic designer, non-profit program manager, organic farmer and food co-op board administrator, human resources associate and marketing manager.
Watch Kathy weaving (and talking about the process) here: https://youtu.be/8xM9hKcHkUI
Kathy loves sharing her joy through weaving. She draws inspiration from nature, traveling, “and the magical world around us” to design and create wearables - scarves, shawls, ponchos, wraps - and home textiles – napkins, towels, table runners - that enhance one’s home or lifestyle with beauty, self-expression and individuality. Specialties are her original “Story Scarves” and “Story Shawls” that share tales and life experiences woven into fabric with vibrant colors and rich textures. She often incorporates novelty yarns and contrasting fibers into the same piece. Presently she weaves mostly on 8-harness looms manufactured by Norwood and Schacht.
