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Gerhard Munthe Tapestries at the American Swedish Institute

July 8, 2019 Robbie LaFleur

Tapestry fans, don’t miss two pieces designed by Norwegian National Romantic period artist Gerhard Munthe at the American Swedish Institute (ASI).  They are on loan

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Fun with my Friend Phyllis; Examining a Barbro Nilsson Weaving

September 21, 2017 Robbie LaFleur

On a lovely summer day last month, a new donated weaving to the American Swedish Institute meant another opportunity for weaving immersion with Phyllis Waggoner:

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Some Krokbragd Inspiration

March 17, 2017 Robbie LaFleur

update!  Alert Swedish blog reader Laila pointed out that she is not familiar with krokbragd, but figured out quickly via Google that it is the

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Chicken Wire Ryas

November 17, 2015 Robbie LaFleur

You know how sometimes an off-hand idea turns into a time-sucking project?  I had no idea I would spend so much time tying knots over

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One Lifetime

October 11, 2013 Robbie LaFleur

I noticed this display when my sister Barbara and I visited the American Swedish Institute recently.  We BOTH needed to capture it with a cell

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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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