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Mink Pillow

October 8, 2013 Robbie LaFleur

After seeing a pillow using strips of fleece as weft in Finland this summer, I experimented with the concept, using uncut strips of thick sheep

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I couldn’t travel to Tromsø for Vevsymposium 2019, but Hilde Opedal Nordby did, and wrote about it for the Norwegian Textile Letter. https://norwegiantextileletter.com/article/weaving-symposium/ #weaving #handweaving #vev #vevsymposium2019 #husfliden #oppstadvev #warpweightedloom
Here is the newly-announced line-up of weaving classes at Vesterheim Folk Art School in 2020. Give yourself a Christmas present! Registration opens on December 9 at Vesterheim.org. #scandinavianweaving #norwegianweaving #weaving #handweaving #weavingclasses #vesterheimfolkartschool #vesterheim
I’m preparing the X series pieces for delivery. This blue and orange x is one of my favorite color combinations. #scandinavianweaving #handwoven #danskbrogd #weaving #loomweave #weavingmn #handweaving #handmadetextiles #weavingcats
Today I scavenged fabric and trim from my stash to make custom bags for all of the pieces in the “Experiments on X” show; the second photo is my favorite piece. Photos of the others are at Robbielafleur.com. #weaving #handweaving #redwoodfallslibrary #scandinavianweaving #krokbragd #danskbrogd #fiberart #weavingmn
I tied on my linen rug warp, felt smug about the nice shed, and then noticed a thread that did not get sleyed in the reed—RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE. So much for finishing warping today. #handweaving #weaving
I ordered Fitz’s costume from Amazon--it came in the nick of time from Hong Kong! It was huge, I took a four inch tuck in the length of the body and three inch tucks in the arm lengths. Thank goodness for Grandma sewing skills.

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