This was a super special day. And a weird day. And a deeply disturbing day, in the aftermath of the ICE shooting. Eleanor, who just
Fabulous “Rognebær”
A Mountain Ash tree grows in our Minneapolis yard, and it has come to remind me of the woven berries of Norwegian weaver Aagot Lund
2025 Recap
A Year Worth Remembering (and Why I Write It Down) When I am in the midst of a challenging project, or feeling invigorated by teaching
A Marie Karsten Rug Appears at Auction
In 2024, I pored through the Husfliden (Norwegian Handcraft Association) archives at the Norsk Folkemuseum with curator Bjørn Sverre Hol Haugen, searching for patterns for
Frida Hansen, Dyani White Hawk, and an Unnamed Tibetan Weaver
This morning I marvel at the universality of symbols, and at the enduring appeal of geometric designs. When I studied reams of Frida Hansen’s weaving
Southward Returns to Norway for Good
There was an amazing official announcement today from the Stavanger Kunstmuseum. Frida Hansen’s monumental tapestry, Sørover [Southward], was purchased by the Christen Sveaas’ Kunststiftelse (Christen
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