På Barselbesøk i Gammel Tid–and Today
I found food advice for new mothers in a Norwegian textile magazine yesterday. While watching the front desk at the Weavers Guild, I looked through a number of issues of … Continue reading
Window as Ironing Board
I hate it when you have to miss a meeting and then people keep telling you how great it was. Last spring my friend Beth McLaughlin gave a presentation on … Continue reading
Finally, Fitz Enters the Scene
There are so many excuses not to get weaving done, aren’t there? Here’s my most recent, best reason. My daughter Margaret and her husband Jeff have a new creation, Fitzgerald … Continue reading
The Exquisite Damask of Dora Jung
Dr. Thomas Sopanen, a retired Finnish botanist, recently made a name in Minneapolis when his fabulous collection, The Living Tradition of Ryijy – Finnish Rugs and their Makers, was displayed … Continue reading
But What was on the Floor?
During the recent “Traditional Norwegian Weaving: American Reboot” exhibit, I gave a tour to a Norway House board member, Kris Walseth, and fifteen of her friends. They were a great … Continue reading
Pick up some Rugs in Denmark?
I love looking at the modern design auctions of the Danish company Bruun Rasmussen. There are a couple of lovely Swedish rugs up now, with beautiful details and lovely nuances … Continue reading
Krokbragd Piece in the Vesterheim Auction
One of the series of krokbragd pieces that I wove after translating an article about a traditional pattern in Gudbrandsdal is available through the annual online benefit auction for the … Continue reading
Fun with my Friend Phyllis; Examining a Barbro Nilsson Weaving
On a lovely summer day last month, a new donated weaving to the American Swedish Institute meant another opportunity for weaving immersion with Phyllis Waggoner: admiring, deconstructing, examining, figuring out … Continue reading
Dora Jung Pop-Up Exhibit — Attempt #2
(Forgive my first, incomplete, now-deleted post; some formatting issues are mystifying today.) If you are in Minneapolis, this weekend there is a terrific opportunity to see the work of a … Continue reading
More about the Billedvev Course
Boy, the formatting of the email version of the billedvev course post went crazy! Please read it online by clicking on the title, to see the photos in the right … Continue reading
