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Behind Factory Doors: The Making of a Mid-Weight Woven Bedspread - Spectrum
April’s featured bedspread, the Spectrum, is a fairly new addition to the Bate’s product collection. This mid-weight, woven bedspread is 100% preshrunk cotton and manufactured by Maine Heritage Weavers. Due...
Mother's Day | 5 Ways to Celebrate
With roots that stem all the way back to the Civil War, Mother’s Day could be considered almost as old as Bates … almost. The earliest precursors to the...
Spring in Maine: Fun Events in Maine for Locals & Visitors
Spring is a fickle season in Maine. One day there’s sun, with temperatures near 60 degrees, and the next is chilly with an unwelcomed snowfall. Winter clings on and...
Move into Warmer Days with our Lightweight Products
The days are warming slowly and spring is right around the corner! Time is coming to switch out heavy, winter bedding and linens for some lighter weight options. This week,...
Behind Factory Doors: The Making of a Lightweight Terry Bedspread - New England Tradition
The New England Tradition is a lightweight terry bedspread currently woven by Maine Heritage Weavers that we feature in our Terry Collection. Featuring a large, centrally located medallion, this design...
Spring is in the Air: How to Prepare Your Home for Spring
Even though we are still experiencing nippy weather and piles of snow in Maine, Spring is officially here! HURRRAAAY! We’re all more than ready for the warmer temperatures and longer...
Happy St. Patrick's Day: Celebrate with Fun Crafts, Recipes and More
Shamrocks, leprechauns, and good fortune all converge on Tuesday, March 17th! Get your green on with the following festive St. Patrick’s Day-inspired crafts, recipes, and home decor ideas. ...
Celebrate National Craft Month: 5 New Skills to Learn
The doldrums of a long winter will soon be behind us as we welcome the first day of Spring. This is an amazing gift that only the month of March...
Behind Factory Doors: The Making of a Matelasse Throw - The Loving Embrace
There is something magically appealing and Willy Wonka-ish about the internal processes of factories. We imagine that within these seemingly self-contained units, curious and exotic systems of production take place....
Caring for Bates Products 101: How Maintain, Clean & Store
Just bought a brand new Bate’s bedspread and want to know how to care for it? Or perhaps yours is a little older, having kept generations of family warm... How...
Stars, Stripes, and Headboards: 5 Gorgeous Beds Made in the U.S.A
Bed (bĕd): n. A piece of furniture for reclining and sleeping, typically consisting of a flat, rectangular frame and a mattress resting on springs.** **From The American Heritage® Dictionary of...
Attention Gentlemen: 5 DIY Valentine Gifts for Her
As you know, Valentine’s Day is a 24-hour period in which a man is held to extremely high expectations for showing love and affection to his significant other. Luckily, a...