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
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
Billedvev Workshop at Vesterheim
I had the great good fortune to teach a seminar at the Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum last week, “Billedvev (Norwegian Tapestry Weaving).” Since it was the first time I taught this … Continue reading
State Fair 2017: Wolf Fur, a Linen Weaving Tip, and Purple
To start my annual Minnesota State Fair adventure, I walked quite a ways from my car, crossing the fairgrounds and walking through some animal barns. A morning dose of interesting … Continue reading
A New Small Tapestry Loom and Destruction in Minnesota’s Forests
The day before I put together a small tapestry loom made of galvanized iron pieces from the local Ace Hardware store, I read an article in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, … Continue reading
A Star Becomes a Spaceship
It’s less than a month until I teach the billedvev workshop at Vesterheim, and my stack of samples is growing. Last week I started a narrow piece, beginning with a … Continue reading
From Mystery Ball to a Home for the Wild Thing
Last year my sister Terry was excited to give me a big ball of yarn, “already-woven yarn;” she was sure I would like it. It was a dense, heavy ball … Continue reading
Co-Curators Pop-Up Show: Robbie LaFleur
Note: This was posted on the blog of the Scandinavian Weavers Study Group, as part of a series of posts about the current exhibit at Norway House, “Traditional Norwegian Textiles: … Continue reading
