In Norway, You Don’t Look for Krokbragd Weavings; They Find You
Of the many interesting stops on the Vesterheim 2017 Textile Tour, none had a particular focus on krokbragd, a popular type of Norwegian weave structure. Yet… they keep showing up. … Continue reading
Stroll Through Kristiansand Museum with Me
Our Textile Tour group visited the Kristiansand Museum and enjoyed a wonderful presentation and tour of old buildings with Tonje Tjøtte. She apologized immediately for her bunad (folk costume). “Today I … Continue reading
A Spelsau Sheep Day: Photo Essay
On a beautiful Sunday morning in Kristiansand, our Textile Tour group took the ferry to Bragdøy, a five-minute ride away. This trip was the polar opposite of our ferry ride … Continue reading
Hørvævmuseet, for Linen Lovers
I wish that so many of my linen-loving weaving friends could have been with me at Hørvævmuseet, a linen weaving museum in the heart of Denmark. The museum is staffed by … Continue reading
Getting Fancy, 1800s Danish Farmhouse Style
Jytte Harboesgaard gave a wonderful tour at Greve Museum today. She focused on white-on-white embroidered linens, and showed how they were displayed in an 1800s prosperous Danish farmhouse. They were … Continue reading
Hedebo Embroidery at the Greve Museum, Denmark
There are no days-long courses as part of the Vesterheim Textile Tour this year, only a couple of mini-courses. The first was at Greve Museum, south of Copenhagen, in beautiful … Continue reading
Pancakes at Copenhagen City Hall
On June 14, I had the great honor of attending an opening reception for an exhibit at the Copenhagen City Hall, “København 850 år,” the guest of Ulrikka Mokdad, a … Continue reading
The Most Charming Weaving Instructions Ever
The new issue of the Norwegian Textile Letter is up! It includes two tapestry articles: a history of Norwegian tapestry by Unn Sønju, and an article by Unn about her influences … Continue reading
Traditional Norwegian Weaving: American Reboot
There’s going to be a great exhibit this year at Norway House. The idea began with Claire Selkurt, who is on the exhibitions committee for Norway House, and it developed … Continue reading
A Norwegian (Male) Damask Weaver
My friend Annemor Sundbø is a constant source of interesting films. Recently she posted a TV interview from 1970 with a male damask weaver from Steinsland on Sotra, an island west … Continue reading
