When I learned of a large wool transparent tapestry for sale at auction in the U.S. recently, the pattern seemed familiar. It was woven in
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A Transparent Tapestry by Sofie Knagenhjelm
An appraiser acquaintance tipped me off to a transparent tapestry at auction this week. It’s beautiful, and I recognized the Norwegian designer. It’s a direct
Why is an Eagle on my Loom?
Frida Hansen often wove birds in her wool open warp transparencies. My new transparent tapestry will feature a bird, a full-size standing eagle. (I measured.)
A Titti Karsten Transparency Discovery
Two months after my trip to Norway, I still haven’t fully processed and examined all my notes and photos. I remain amazed at the mystery
Mette Hammer’s Hummingbird is now Fully Hovering
Mette Hammer sent a photo of her completed hummingbird transparent tapestry, completed after the workshop in Decorah in September. What beautiful, vibrant colors. You can
A Student from my First Vesterheim Transparency Workshop Turns in Extra Credit
Deborah Thomas traveled from Arkansas to attend the first workshop I taught in Frida Hansen’s wool open warp transparency technique, at Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum in
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