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Robbie LaFleur

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Tag: krokbragd

My Toika: First a Woolen Sail, and now a Krokåkle

November 5, 2019 Robbie LaFleur

I made a rule; I can’t weave on any of my three projects until the warps are in place on all of them. One down:

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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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No Art-A-Whirl This Year

May 18, 2016 Robbie LaFleur

Now that my studio is in the Casket Arts Building, I have the opportunity to participate in the HUGE annual spring Art-A-Whirl event in northeast

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The Value of Things (and Weavings)

August 27, 2013 Robbie LaFleur

Deborah Needleman, in her “Editor’s Letter” in yesterday’s New York Times T Magazine, wrote about fashion and books as desirable physical objects.  I wish I’d

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“The Old Pattern” Gets Recognition

August 19, 2011 Robbie LaFleur

I was pleased to hear that my krokbragd weaving mounted on a sheepskin won “Best of Show” at the 2011 National Exhibition of Folk-Art in

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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
I think the tapestry in the fire ring might look blazing after all... #tapestryweaving #tapestry #tapestryweaversofinstagram #bonfire #weaving #weavingmn# #handweaving #weaversofinstagram

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