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My “Textiles and Tea” Interview, and The Wise and Foolish Virgins Pop Up Again

February 24, 2021 Robbie LaFleur

If you haven’t been watching the weekly “Textiles & Tea” interviews done by Kathi Grupp with the Handweavers Guild of America, there is already a

Russian, Norwegian, Swedish: Mixed-Up Fun

February 22, 2021 Robbie LaFleur

People know my interests and send me stuff. This morning, two friends sent a link to this article: A Mystery Inscription on ‘The Scream’ That

Taping Photos to your Loom, and the Fire Tapestry Progress

February 19, 2021 Robbie LaFleur

I know I am not the only weaver who tapes photos to the loom, but I was thinking about it today as I had a

Scandinavian Lectures and Classes to add to your Calendar

February 10, 2021 Robbie LaFleur

Norwegian Tapestry Lecture I will be presenting a zoom lecture on Norwegian billedvev, “From Virgins to Spaceships: A Visual Voyage Through Norwegian Tapestry,” through Livsreise,

Scandinavian Textile Zoom Talks

February 4, 2021 Robbie LaFleur

Many of you already know about the work of my good friend Annemor Sundbø, from Setesdal in Norway. Next week you can tune in to “Lunch

A Phoenix, frida-hansen style

February 4, 2021 Robbie LaFleur

Does anyone know about the weaver David Z. Tripp from NYC, mid-20th century?

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And nerves are frayed in Minneapolis. We can only hope that the next months lead to increased racial justice and healing. And that the only fires are woven or in the back yard. #tapestryweaving

I’ve been marking my fire tapestry progress with headlines atop the warp. The NYT graphic showing the conflagration of covid covers the whole working area, marking a half a million Americans who have succumbed. #tapestryweaving #tapestryweaversofinstagram

You know how it is so valuable to step away from your work to get the big picture? My desk is perfectly situated in relation to the loom. The fire tapestry doesn’t look so exciting at this point. Almost to the woods in the background. #tapestryweaving #tapestryweaversofinstagram #handweaving #tapestry #weavingmn

The next issue of the Norwegian Textile Letter will focus on Norwegian Vestfoldtepper, historical banded weavings with inlay patterns. In a post on my own blog today, I review the pieces I’ve woven using Vestfoldsmett. Robbielafleur.com #scandinavianweaving #vestfoldsmett #vestfoldtepper #vev #weaving

It doesn’t look like a whole lot of progress, but it is rolled on the beam a bit, about three more inches since the last post. #tapestryweaving #tapestryweaversofinstagram #weavingmn

Perhaps it is appropriate to be weaving a summer 🔥 during a winter polar vortex. Frigid all week. #tapestryweaving #tapestryweaversofinstagram #weavingmn #handweaving #weaversofinstagram

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