Hilma Berglund printed this card in black ink on red paper, cut into a triangle, mounted onto slightly larger triangles of aqua and black paper, and trimmed with silver lurex thread. An envelope and letter match the aqua paper trimming the card. The card is 9 x 21 cm. There are two handwritten note on the letter.
Five typewritten pages show 100 treadling variations that can be used for four shaft plain or twill threadings. This was part of a group project of the Twin City Weavers' Guild. The 5 accompanying swatches (17cm wide) woven by Hilma Berglund, use cotton carpet warp for both warp and weft demonstrate most of these possibilities. New labels are attached to replace original cellophane tape labels. Note to the text explains her numbering system. The information about the fifth sample is handwritten on cardboard. Scans of the first 4 swatches have the long side folded to show the reverse side of the weaving.
March 1944 Weaving Institute held at University of Minnesota. Foreground: Mrs. Lentz. Background (seated): Mrs. Montgomery. Background (standing): Mrs. Ina Bell Zell.
A catalog of courses offered by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for the summer of 1986, containing dates and descriptions of courses, and a registration form.
A catalogue of courses offered by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for winter and spring of 1983, and including course descriptions, registration information, and teacher biographies.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for October and November 1984, containing descriptions of upcoming workshops, study groups, exhibits, and yarn sales; and a monthly calendar.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for October and November 1985, containing descriptions of upcoming workshops, lectures, and exhibits; a list of State Fair winners; and a calendar of events.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for November and December 1984, containing descriptions of upcoming workshops, monthly meetings, and study groups; a list of committee heads; State Fair winners; and a monthly calendar.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for November and December 1985, containing descriptions of upcoming classes, member�s meetings, workshops, and study groups; and a letter from the co-president updating Guild activities.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for May and June 1985, containing descriptions of upcoming conferences, workshops, the Annual Meeting, and study groups; new additions to the library; a call for entries by the Affiliated State Art Agencies of the Upper Midwest; and a calendar.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for March and April 1986, containing descriptions of upcoming classes, meetings, workshops, and a member�s meeting; reports on the library and on the January board meeting; articles on textiles in England and Wales, and on the Intermediate Study Group, a question-and-answer section; and a calendar of Guild activities.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for July and August 1985, containing requests for Guild teachers and State Fair volunteers; a report on the Annual Members Meeting; a list of select books owned by the Guild; descriptions of upcoming workshops and study group meetings; and a calendar.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for January and February 1985, containing descriptions of upcoming workshops, study groups, and lectures; and a monthly calendar.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for January and February 1986, containing descriptions of upcoming classes, member's meetings, and workshops; a note from the president updating Guild activities; a letter and questionnaire for Fiber Fair participants,;information on Guild renovations; and a calendar of Guild events.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for February and March 1985, containing descriptions of upcoming workshops, Members Meetings, exhibits, and yarn sales; and a monthly calendar.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for February and March 1986, containing descriptions of upcoming meetings, exhibits, and a member�s meeting; a report on the Fall Fiber Fair sales; book reviews; and a calendar of Guild activities.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for August and September 1985, containing descriptions of upcoming workshops, a member�s meeting, study groups, exhibits, the Fiber Flea Market, and the media show Fiber Minnesota, and a calendar of events.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for April and May 1985, containing descriptions of upcoming conferences, workshops, Members Meetings, the Annual Meeting, and study groups; and a calendar.
A woven swatch of uphostery material woven by Hilma Berglund with thread samples and threading and treadling information. The index card reads "Warp: Gray carpet warp, set 15 to inch; Weft: Chartreuse cotton , Blue boucle rayon and cotton, Rose nubby rayon and cotton, red linen for binder; Threading: 4/3/4/1/2/1. C B R red Treadling: 3-4,1-2,3-4,1-3,1-2,3-4,1-2,2-4 Hilma Berglund" C B R red refers to the rotation fo the weft colors throughout the treadling sequence, i.e. Chartreuse, Blue, Rose, Red are repeated.
Hilma Berglund created this Christmas card in 1960. It is printed in purple ink on white paper with a red handmade envelope. The lines of the text form the shape of a Christmas tree; the card folds into the shape of a rocket. At its longest and widest points the card measures 17 x 10 cm. The envelope measures 12.75 x 18 cm.