July 11, 2025 – January 11, 2026Vesterheim Norwegian-American MuseumDecorah, Iowa My reviews of Vesterheim folk art exhibits over the years often include a complaint —
One More Unfinished Project Out of the Closet
There were two positive aspects of my mother’s recent short stay in the hospital. She is doing very well after excellent care, and I managed
Woven Water Lilies
I recently finished a transparent tapestry, Minnesota Water Lilies. They came to woven life fairly serendipitously. I walk early around Lake of the Isles and
A Treasure Trove of Lila Nelson Weavings
A major collector of Scandinavian objects who lived in a Southern Minnesota town died recently, and Suzanne Kramer, an antique dealer specializing in Scandinavian antiques
You Should Enter your Weaving in the Minnesota State Fair
This is a special message to my Minnesota handweaver friends. I’ve always been a proponent of entering your work in the State Fair. You can
Musing on the Yarn in Frida Hansen’s Transparent Tapestries
I am on the hunt for wonderful warp to weave wool transparent tapestries using Frida Hansen’s technique. This post is in part to share with
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