Warp & Weft Blog

"Keep the food simple, the lights low, and the playlist great." Bess Clarke on what her mother and founders Bill Euler and Andy Oates taught her about hosting.
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Jump on Board: The Whimsical World of Susan Boardman
Longtime Nantucket Looms artist Susan Boardman has teamed up with friend and former Nantucket Atheneum director Molly Anderson on "Jump on Board: A Magical Voyage to Nantucket!", a whimsical childr...
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Weaving the Past into the Future: Nantucket Looms’ Textile History
Nantucket Looms Weaving the Past into the Future: Nantucket Looms’ Textile History By Mary Bergman Writer on Nantucket history and the ...
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The Art of Thoughtful Giving: The Story Behind our Gifting Philosophy
When the set designer for Peacock’s adaptation of Elin Hilderbrand's The Five-Star Weekend approached us about creating gift baskets for each of the houseguests, we knew exactly where to begin. Aft...
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For Nantucket Looms owner Stephanie Hall, collecting art is less about pedigree or price than the feeling a piece evokes and the memories it holds. Built over three decades, her deeply personal col...
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The Understated Beauty of Ironstone
Rooted in Nantucket Looms’ longstanding appreciation for pottery, ironstone is prized for its creamy tones, durable construction, and beautifully utilitarian forms. Collected for decades, these his...
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Forget-Me-Not: Why Sailors Valentines Will Always Have Our Heart
Nantucket Looms Forget-Me-Not: Why Sailors’ Valentines Will Always Have Our Heart By Mary Bergman Writer on Nantucket his...
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Hidden in Plain Sight: Fortuitous Finds at Nantucket Looms
Discover the unexpected stories behind the rare pieces that surface at Nantucket Looms — items with history, character, and origins that reveal themselves only when you look a little closer.
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As Mother’s Day draws near, we asked a few members of the Looms' family to share the pieces they’ve received from their mothers—and the ones they’re already saving for their daughters.
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Lightship Baskets: A Nautical Legacy
Discover how Nantucket’s iconic lightship baskets evolved from maritime necessity to cherished island heirlooms — and meet the artisans keeping this storied craft alive.
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