This booklet is the catalog and notes to an exhibition of weavings by Hilma Berglund. The cover includes an illustration of a floor loom with all of the parts labeled. The catalog opens with an essay by Laurence Schmeckebier, Department of Fine Arts, University of Minnesota. The rest of the booklet lists and describes each work. The pieces are samples of a wide variety of weave structures.
Hilma Berglund printed this Christmas Card in black ink on red cardstock. A sheet of tinted vellum covers the angel imagery on the upper 2/3 of the card, causing the ink to appear green. Three angels and four pairs of wings are arranged in the form of a Christmas tree with a gold star applied at the top.
This is the page of printed instructions from the Minnesota Loom. These assembly instructions were packed with the Minnesota Loom, which was designed and distributed by Hilma Berglund.
Hilma Berglund created this card in 1955 on blue paper. It contains both text and a woven sample. The actual card is 34 x 5 cm and when folded fits into a handmade envelope which is 18 x 5.5 cm. The card is printed with purple ink on blue paper. The swatch warp is of multicolor linen and lurex threads, woven with lurex weft. The 2.5 x 2.5 cm swatch is plain weave.
Hilma Berglund printed this Christmas Card with maroon ink on cream paper. The image is a bridge with supports labeled "composure, confidence, perseverence (sic), self-discipline, thoughtfulness, friendliness, cheerfulness, reliability, courtesy, patience."
Hilma Berglund printed this card with black ink on red card stock, then folded. Silver lines were added on the sun image. The card depicts the sun shining down on the earth.
January 1960 correspondence between Nancy Iona of Denver, Colorado and Hilma Berglund concerning details of Twin Cities Weavers Guild structure. Rocky Mountain Weavers Guild is seeking advice concerning membership requirements and participation.
Thisbooklet, written by Hilma Berglund, consists of 8 pages and a cover. It contains recommendations for mordanting, equipment, dyestuffs and fibers. It includes directions for the dye process and a chart of plants, mordants and resulting colors. The colors are identified using the Munsell Color System notations.
The adventures of Elephant Huggy are documented in both Karen and English in a book for young readers. He rides his bike, drives his red car, rides the train and goes on hot air balloon rides.
An entry for the 1984 Fiber Fair sponsored by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota with instructions for entrants, a payment stub, and a sign-up sheet for volunteers.
A flyer and entry form for the Fibers Minnesota '90 exhibit and sale sponsored by the Minnesota Crafts Council, the Weavers Guild of Minnesota, Minnesota Quilters Surface Design Minnesota, and American Sewing Guild, and held at Calhoun Square in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
A report of the Twin City Weavers' Guild participation in the How-to-do-it show sponsored by the St. Paul Junior Chamber of Commerce in Feb 1955 describes the booth exhibit and weaving demonstrations. The exhibit included two handwoven men's suits and other items. Two demonstration looms featured a Structo table loom and a foot-powered loom warped for evening bags and towels. The report is submitted and signed by Hilma Berglund. The second page details items in the exhibit and their insurance value, a list of equipment and demonstrators, and a list of members who manned the booth.
A program for a pageant presented by St. Paul Area Girl Scouts for the 20th Hiawatha Regional Conference. The three-day conference ra from October 10-12, 1950.
Contributing Institution:
Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys
Hilma Berglund created this Christmas card in 1969 using green ink on a 6 3/8inch (16.2 cm) diameter white cardboard circle. Line drawings of nature decorate the inner part of the circle. Printed in the center is her name encircled by Happy Christmas 1968 and New Year 1969.
Hilma Berglund created this Christmas card in 1945. It is hand lettered in brown ink on off-white stationery. Samples of natural dyed wool yarns are inserted along the left side. Three dark brown strands represent a tree trunk. These are interwoven with 1 inch strands of pale green, light brown, rust and gold yarns representing branches. The card when opened measures 18.5 x 15.3 cm.
Hilma Berglund created this Christmas card in 1959. It is printed in red ink on tan card stock and has a matching envelope. The text is bordered by two woven swatches. The upper swatch is white with metallic thread and the lower swatch is multi-colored. The card measures 17.5 x 10.5 cm, the envelope is 11. 5 x 14.25 cm.
Hilma Berglund created her 65th and last handmade Christmas card in 1971. It is printed in black ink on tan paper. The bottom third of the paper is folded up with a window cut out to frame a woven swatch. The swatch is woven in shades of brown, aqua and orange, using cotton threads, with one gold metallic thread, in plain weave. The card folds to form its own envelope. A type written note is inserted which says that it is her last Christmas card. On the reverse is a handwritten note. The card when opened is 19 x 16 cm.
Hilma Berglund created this trifold card in her 24th year of teaching at the University of Minnesota. It is printed in red ink on off-white paper. The card features a printed image of a horn and a pair of cymbals. A cardboard frame filled with fine linen threads covers the image.
This card has been glued onto its envelope. Hilma Berglund printed this card in purple ink on cream colored card stock. A tiny (1 x .75 cm) purple woven sample is glued onto the image of the table loom that she designed. Threads from the weaving radiate from the loom to a list of west coast cities that she visited. When posting the card, Hilma chose ink and stamp colors to match the card.
Hilma Berglund created this Christmas card in 1958. It is printed with green ink on off-white cardstock, when folded it creates its own envelope. The lines of the text form the shape of the state of Minnesota.