Elin Haessly
Fibers, Handwovens
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Tour stop 8: Viewpoint Farm
Demonstration: Weaving and indigo dyeing. There will also be an opportunity to visit with the sheep.
Born and raised in Denmark, I have lived in USA since 1983. 4 years ago I retired to a farm in Soldiers Grove. In the 70s in Denmark I dreamed of raising sheep since my hobby was to dye wool yarn with natural dyes and plants. I now have a flock of sheep, mostly Marino blends, so in my retirement I am busy spinning, dyeing and weave my sheep’s wool into heavy woolen rugs, blankets, shawls and scarves.
As a weaver I like to weave with all kind of yarns, cotton, linen , rayon and hemp which I weave into wall and window hangings/displays, scarves and pillow cases. I have 3 different looms. A Swedish Floor Loom for floor rugs and cotton rugs. A medium sized Loom in my summer studio and a small loom for finer weavings such as scarves and pillows. In the summer I am spending a lot of time in my dye studio dying my own yarns with natural dyes and indigo as well as plants from our restored prairie.
My cotton rugs are woven the Swedish way. They are perfect in your house all summer when you are walking in or out, as well in your kitchen, bathroom and children's rooms. they are color full and fun to weave.
Tour stop 8: Viewpoint Farm
Demonstration: Weaving and indigo dyeing. There will also be an opportunity to visit with the sheep.
Born and raised in Denmark, I have lived in USA since 1983. 4 years ago I retired to a farm in Soldiers Grove. In the 70s in Denmark I dreamed of raising sheep since my hobby was to dye wool yarn with natural dyes and plants. I now have a flock of sheep, mostly Marino blends, so in my retirement I am busy spinning, dyeing and weave my sheep’s wool into heavy woolen rugs, blankets, shawls and scarves.
As a weaver I like to weave with all kind of yarns, cotton, linen , rayon and hemp which I weave into wall and window hangings/displays, scarves and pillow cases. I have 3 different looms. A Swedish Floor Loom for floor rugs and cotton rugs. A medium sized Loom in my summer studio and a small loom for finer weavings such as scarves and pillows. In the summer I am spending a lot of time in my dye studio dying my own yarns with natural dyes and indigo as well as plants from our restored prairie.
My cotton rugs are woven the Swedish way. They are perfect in your house all summer when you are walking in or out, as well in your kitchen, bathroom and children's rooms. they are color full and fun to weave.
