Crown Princess Mette Marit’s Remarks at the “Unifying Threads” Weaving Symposium On April 12, 2024, in honor of her 50th birthday, Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit held a weaving symposium, "Unifying Threads." with 260 invited participants. These are her opening remarks. LONG LIVE WEAVING — Thoughts on Crown Princess Mette Marit’s Weaving Symposium These are the thoughts of Joh Fredrik Skauge following Crown Princess Mette-Marit's weaving symposium. One Person’s Trash(-y Textiles), a Historian’s Gold Weaver and historian Karin Bøe, from Valle in Setesdal, Norway, took a hike to find beautiful spring flowers, but found another treasure One Person’s Trash(-y Textiles), a Historian’s Gold: Part Two Karin Bøe continues to examine her old textile discovery. A Red Lion and Castle Flamskväv from Skåne Kristina Bielenberg purchased a Swedish tapestry treasure. Book Review: Vevd Fargeglede: Sengetepper i Vest-Agder Or -- Woven Delight: The Coverlets of Vest-Agder. Katherine Larson reviews a new book filled with glorious photos of Norwegian weavings from Vest-Agder. Swedish Munkabälte [monk’s belt] Large gorgeous "flower blankets" in monk’s belt technique were woven in large quantities in the areas around Vemmenhög county in Skåne, Sweden. Lill-Karin Elvestad describes a project to capture the history and culture of Troms County through the registration of historical clothing. For research into cultural history and handcraft, "seeing these items can as valuable as gold." A Tribute to Ane Marie Aleksandersdatter (1847-1906) Lill-Karin Elvestad honors the textile talents of her great-great grandmother. Would her life have been different today? A Bit about the Transparent Portieres of Frida Hansen This article by Astrid Bugge was originally published in Yearbook of the Norsk Folkemuseum, "By og Bygd," in 1962. Kristina Austi: Dialogue between the Ancient and the Digital A Norwegian artist ventures into a realm where folklore, poetry, and the advanced technology of the jacquard loom converge. Sølvi Westvang Skirbekk is a museologist and curator with Anno Glomdalsmuseet. Through clothing and textile tools in the museum collection, she discusses the historical importance of wool and how it fits into current concepts of sustainability. Full Circle: A Return to Sweden to Repurpose Family Heirlooms Find out what happened after Nancy Gossell discovered boxes of packed-away, precious linens woven by her grandmother. Rya Rugs…Coming of Age: An Exhibit of Work by Elizabeth Hunter Scandinavian weaving is close to the heart of Maine artist Elizabeth Hunter. Her series of rya weavings is featured at the Scandinavian Cultural Center in Massachusetts. Nordic News and Notes, March 2024 Take a class, watch videos, and travel to an exhibit. Nordic News and Notes, April 2024 Upcoming exhibits, lectures online and in person, and links to short articles on Norwegian embroidery.
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