I taught an afternoon kavelfrans class at the Weavers Guild this week. Nine creative students came ready with ideas of projects to trim, open minds
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No, It’s St. Olaf!
In my post earlier today, about Sidsel Calmeyer Karlsen’s tapestry on display at Norway House, I incorrectly said that it was in an exhibit of
Sidsel Calmeyer Karlsen at Norway House
This summer I enjoyed a too-short visit with my friend Ingebjørg Monsen from Bergen. Afterwards she stayed with our friend Jan Mostrom, and the two
Vesterheim 2018 Billedvev Workshop (#2)
Some student stories from my September billedvev weekend workshop #2. During my workshop the weekend before, Kristen Rummelhart was in Decorah with her daughter for
Vesterheim 2018 Billedvev Workshop (#1)
I had so many feelings after teaching two workshops in billedvev (Norwegian tapestry) at the Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum this month. Relief! It seemed that the
Star-struck
Looking through images of Norwegian billedvev (tapestry), you will find many eight-pointed stars, utterly charming in their variety. In my Vesterheim billedvev workshop last week,
