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It’s Not a Rya – It’s Paint. Really.

April 14, 2012 Robbie LaFleur

Donald Moffett has seen “The Radiant Future” and it looks a lot like a rya – or at least the extruded paint on his rya-like

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A small sheepskin finished for seven-year-old Alden’s birthday, headed to California. Simple stamping with an initial; it was the leather border (which I think makes all #skinnfell look so lovely) that took several hours. Everyone needs a sheepskin; our cat Buzz gives his approval. #sheepskin #handmade

I thought I would be photographing this completed rag rug on a sunny porch, but nooooo... April in Minnesota. #handweaversofinstagram #handweaving #ragrug #ragrugs #weavingmn #weaving

I'm weaving a shadow weave rug, part of a group warp project of the Rag Rug Interest Group at the Weavers Guild of Minnesota. My friend Judy Larson suggested that a tan fabric with a bit of pattern would show off the design best. I found the perfect CHEAP cotton, a Downton Abbey pattern. Of course it was for sale at a deep discount--did the designer think people would make Downton Abbey curtains, or dresses? It is working well. #weavingmn #handweaving #handwoven #ragrug #rugweaving #weaversguildmn

Come to see my studio this Thursday! It’s a wonderful building and I’m pretty sure there won’t be a snowstorm. So often I have conflicts with the first Thursday—on the next open house in May I’ll be in NORWAY. Casket Arts Building; directions at Casketarts.com #nempls #nemplsartist #nemplsartdistrict #neminneapolis #mpls #minneapolis #mplsart #mplsartist #minnesota #twincities #casketartsbuilding #art #artistoninstagram #artstudio #artgallery #artdistrict

The Textile Center of Minnesota is celebrating its 25th anniversary. When asked to post about a special memory, I immediately thought of the felting class I took with my generally non-textile oriented daughter, Margaret LaFleur. We both made replicas of our 🐈. ❤️❤️❤️❤️#textilecenter25th

This is a big puzzle rug, combining colors, aiming for a total balance. I think it’s working better than this photo shows, but I need to pick up the pace. #weaving #ragrug #handweaving #rugweaving #ragrugweaving

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