This summer I was lucky to participate in a program from the Iowa Arts Council and Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum: Folk Art Education Re-Envisioned:Teaching Traditional Handcrafting
Investigating Norwegian Billedvev: an Online Tapestry Talk
Over the past few years I have come to know the billedvev (Norwegian tapestry) collection at Vesterheim Norwegian American Museum very well. In June I
A Weaving Timeline that makes me Happy
My daughter-in-law Maggie texted me two photos last night that made me happy. Here’s the story in a few photos…
Valley Grove Tapestries: Warping Woes
I am warping the Glimåkra tapestry loom for the first of the Valley Grove tapestries. Such a debacle. I wound the warp for all four
Pondering the Wise and Foolish Virgins
See a short video on the iconic Norwegian Wise and Foolish Virgin tapestries.
I Love the Idea of Weaving a Faucet
I am a friend of the Swedish artist Anna Olsson–or rather, I see her marvelous tapestries as a Facebook friend. I’d love to meet her
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