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Alden Turns Seven, and Gets a Sheepskin

April 17, 2019 Robbie LaFleur

I pretty much think that everyone needs a sheepskin, so this one went to California for our granddaughter’s seventh birthday. It’s not an heirloom quality

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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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Cats off the loom, but not quite done, of course. I’m going to try to keep@track of how long the finishing work takes. I’ll weave in the ends, Norwegian billedvev style. #tapestry #weavingcats tapestryweaving #weavingmn #weaving #handwoven

The kavelfrans (and more) class at North House Folk School at the end of September, Scandinavian Fringe Embellishments: Folk Art on the Edge(s), is going high tech. We learn several loopy and fuzzy fringe techniques. Before, I used wood for the base of a kavelfrans fork I designed for quick machine sewing; this year they have cool 3d printed bases by my brilliant nephew, Evan Wurden. More here: https://robbielafleur.com/2019/09/06/stepping-away-from-looms-and-thoughts-of-weaving-today/ #kavelfrans #northhousefolkschool #knitting #scandinaviandesign

Seen behind glass at the Minnesota State Fair. This danskbrogd/krokbragd piece from my X series won a blue ribbon, plus a ribbon from the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for Best Overall Woven Item and the award from the American Swedish Institute. I’m so pleased. And the highest praise- my husband said, “I want that one for my office.” #krokbragd handweaving #handwoven #weaving #scandinavianweaving #minnesotastatefair2019 #loomweaving #floorloomweaving

Dear Walker Art Center security staff, You mean the sculpture, not the sign, right? Fitz was reading the letters. #walkerartcenter

“Stop doing that and feed me,” says the model. #tapestry #tapestryweaving #weaversofinstagram #weaving #handwoven #weavingcats

I’m pleased to be teaching a short seminar at the Handweavers Guild of America biennial Convergence conference next summer in Knoxville, Tennessee. It’s not a full-on long workshop, but a morning of study through slides and examples. Frida Hansen’s Transparency Technique: The session begins with an image-rich lecture on the life and work of famed Norwegian tapestry artist, Frida Hansen. What materials did she use and what contemporary yarns can we use to achieve the play of light and dark in her beautiful transparent tapestries? How do you create a design to work well with open warps? This session is part art history, with immersion into the life of a talented artist and consummate weaver. It is also a hands-on session, with tips on the best materials to use and how to adapt a design to suit the technique. Session Category: 3-Hour Seminar Date: Monday, July 27, 2020 Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m #tapestry #fridahansen #tapestryweaving #weaversofinstagram #handwoven #weaving #weavingworkshop

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