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.
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.
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.
Lagerstrom's Cornet Band from St. Peter at the National G. A. R. parade at St. Paul in 1896. The names of seveal membes of the band are on another copy of this photograph at the Nicollet County Historical Society.
Seventh issue of the "Threadbenders" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in April 1970 and containing descriptions of an upcoming workshops in macrame and the Midwest Conference, and a weaving draft for a warp face reversible weave with an attached sample.
Eighteenth issue of the "Threadbenders" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in April 1972 and containing thanks from the outgoing president and descriptions of upcoming activities including a member's exhibit, classes in frame loom and primitive weaving, group projects, and wool dyeing, a description of new library books, and a weaving draft and swatch for a warp-faced weave.
Twenty-sixth issue of the "Threadbender" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in April 1973 and containing descriptions of the upcoming Guild meetings, member show, workshop on spinning, spring class changes, Highland Games Day, and the Renaissance Fair; Guild business including proposed amendments to the constitution, a list of nominated officers, a reminder of voting proxies, and the President's Report; and information about the 1973 and 1974 Midwest Weaver's Conferences.
Seventeenth issue of the "Threadbender" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in April 1972 and containing descriptions of upcoming classes, group projects, library purchases, other guild business, and an inkle loom sample.
Thirty-fifth issue of the "Threadbender" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in April 1974 and containing descriptions of the upcoming April meeting and a special membership meeting to discuss articles of incorporation, a members' exhibit for the annual meeting, the Annual Scottish Country Fair, and workshops on applique, dollmaking, and braids; a request for volunteers for the Midwest Weavers Conference; and Guild news.
Eleventh issue of the "Threadbenders" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in April 1971 and containing announcements of Guild Day and upcoming workshops in shadow weave, warping a loom, and loom maintenance, and a weaving draft for honeycomb with an attached sample.
Eighth issue of the "Threadbenders" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in August 1970 and containing descriptions of an upcoming workshops in string art and Christmas gift ideas, library rules and hours, a review of the Midwest Weavers Conference, and a weaving draft for cannele with an attached sample.
Ninetheenth issue of the "Threadbenders" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in August 1972 and containing a list of new Guild officers and descriptions of upcoming activities including State Fiar, a traveling exhibit of handspun yarns, a guild trip to the Faribault Woolen Mill, the Annual Craft Fair, and a workshop in double weave.
Thirty-second issue of the "Threadbender" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in December 1973 and containing descriptions of the upcoming January meeting, workshops, and December Open House; class schedule changes; an announcement of a fiber slide library; library news; workshop leader biographies; other Guild news; and a draft and swatch for the Rambler rose pattern.
First issue of the "Threadbenders" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in December 1968 and containing descriptions of upcoming workshops in macrame, embroidery, backstrap, color and composition, tapestry, color and weave, rya rugs, tailoring, dressmaking, and beginning and intermediate weaving.
Fourteenth issue of the "Threadbenders" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in December 1971 and containing descriptions of a demonstration day at the Guild, local and national press coverage of the Guild, upcoming workshops in inkle loom weaving and TENT needlepoint stitch, and a weaving draft and sample for a seven-harness Finnish design.
Fifth issue of the "Threadbenders" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in December 1969 and containing a summary of the February 1970 board meeting, descriptions of upcoming workshops in dyeing, macrame, and solving weaving problems, and a weaving draft for spaced weave with an attached sample.
Tenth issue of the "Threadbenders" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in February 1971 and containing a review of an open house, an announcement of gallery shows, work study groups, a weaver's clinic, and an upcoming workshop in embroidery, and a weaving draft for three harness twill with an attached sample.
Twenty-fourth issue of the "Threadbender" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in January 1973 and containing descriptions of upcoming workshops, Guild meeting, and the May 1973 Midwest Weaver's Conference; library news; and a membership survey.
Thirty-third issue of the "Threadbender" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in February 1974 and containing descriptions of the upcoming February meeting, Midwest Weavers Conference, classes, and workshops on weaving of beaded bands, Navajo rug techniques, and crackle weave; reports on the December Open House and the Guild fiber slide library; workshop leader biographies; other Guild news; and a draft and swatch for weft face barleycorn.
Sixteenth issue of the "Threadbenders" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in February 1972 and containing descriptions of an Evening Division Committee, additions to the library, and a symposium in Los Angeles, a schedule of upcoming Guild meetings and workshops in tapestry and finishing, and a weaving draft, instructions, and a swatch for a variation on double corduroy rug technique.
Sixth issue of the "Threadbenders" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in February 1970 and containing descriptions of upcoming workshops in frame loom, dyeing, and macrame, and a weaving draft for padded double weave with an attached sample.
Twenty-third issue of the "Threadbender" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in January 1973 and containing descriptions of upcoming workshops, Guild meeting and the May 1973 Midwest Weaver's Conference; library news; and yarn samples from the Yarnery.