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Midcentury Billedvev Mystery–Solved

August 13, 2020 Robbie LaFleur

Line Dufour posted a query on Facebook–“Can anyone help us learn more about this tapestry weaving? We believe it was handed down generation to generation

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Naked Glimåkra tapestry loom. I don’t mind the warping process, but I REALLY want to be underway with the first of the #valleygrovetapestries. #tapestryweaving #billedvev #tapestrweaversofinstagram #weavingmn

When Cora came from Vermont, I asked if there was anything she wanted to do in Minnesota. “I want to learn to weave,” she immediately replied. My tapestry loom wasn’t ready for a project so we went to Chiaki O’Brien’s saori weaving studio. As the name implies, it is “Studio Fun”! Cora said about four words during her two hours of pure concentration. #kidsweaving #saoriweaving

Eight-year-old granddaughter Coralie has been with me for a week and a half now. Here she is happy with her pajama pants, just waiting for the elastic and hems. This afternoon she’s been exploring fancy computer-assisted stitches. She has amazing powers of concentration. My own projects have been out the door during Cora’s many projects. #kidssewing #pajama-pants

Sampling is good! This is for the center of one of the Valley Grove tapestries. It’s a bur oak tree in honor of the oak Savannah that is being restored around the churches. More at robbielafleur.com. #tapestryweaving #billedvev #valleygrovetapestries #valleygrovechurch #tapestryweaversofinstagram #weavingmn #weaversofinstagram

I now have a swim shirt, because I am spending a lot of time with Fitz in the big pool. The Grandma Death Grip is no longer needed. I’ll never forget his stunned look the first time he realized I wasn’t holding his hand and he was floating freely in his water wings. Seven-month-old Eleanor is truly excited by water.

Some angels in corners of Norwegian tapestries from the 1600s. There will be angels in the corners of my Valley Grove tapestries too. More at robbielafleur.com. #valleygrovetapestries #valleygrovechurch #billedvev #tapestryweaving #tapestryweaversofinstagram #tapestry #norwegianweaving #scandinavianweaving

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