Pillow by Jan Mostrom featuring Swedish art weaves

On Tuesday, June 27, the Scandinavian Weavers Interest Group hosted an open house at the Weavers Guild of Minnesota. Guests viewed samples of work by Scan Weavers, enjoyed refreshments, and watched weaving demonstrations by Lisa T as well as students in the Weaving with History workshop. (See previous post.)

Judy setting out her pepparkakor. (Tin is for transport only – those cookies were home-baked!)

Bri helping in the Guild’s fabulous new kitchen!

No party is complete without Marimekko!

Lisa T explaining Telemarksteppe to guests.

Sharon demonstrating Munkabälte (Monksbelt).

Peg and Melba reminiscing about recent travels to Norway. Melba is warping repp weave.

Mary admiring Finnväv (reversed) by designer Maija Kolsi-Mäkelä. Scan Weavers member Mandy Pedigo researched Kolsi-Mäkelä’ ‘s work during her MFA program and owns several of her designs, which she brought to the open house. (See Mandy’s blog at http://www.mandypedigo.com/maijakolsimakela for more info.)

Rag rugs by Judy Larson (left) and Robbie LaFleur (right). (Robbie wove her rug in a class at Sätergläntan. See her blog for details.) Above left is a krokbragd weaving by Lisa-Anne Bauch. Above right is a band weaving by Jane Connett.

Smalandsväv by Nancy Ebner. The design is by Becky Ashenden at Vävstuga.

Tapestry by Jane Connett.

Swedish art weaves pillow by Jan Mostrom.

Twill blanket in wool woven by Peg Hansen in Norway.

Rosepath pillow by Sharon Marquardt.

More samples in a variety of weave structures.

Scan Weavers meetings are held monthly September through May. Contact Robbie LaFleur at lafleur1801@me.com to join the fun!