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I just cut down the next rag rug collection from the loom. This is one of the best parts of weaving, seeing the end result for the first time.
A green and purple warp for an upcoming rag rug collection is seen on my warping mill. Photo is taken outside my log cabin in Dalarna, Sweden.
The spring collection 2022 is ready for sale. If you are looking for a dog bowl rug look no further.
The spring collection 2022 is getting ready for sale. This time I have a couple of the popular dog rag.
DalkullaDesignShop on Etsy.com is now open for business.
To simplify for our customers I have now opened an E-Commerce page
The purple collection is being prepared
During this years vacation in Dalarna i started to prepare the next collection, the purple one. In the photo you can see my husband and my floor warping reel in front of my log cabins.
The black collection is ready for sale
Taking outdoor photos of the rugs bring out the best colors. On the table you can see the whole black collection.
The black collection fresh from the loom
Finally I have cut down the black rug collection from the loom. In total I made 7 rugs using black warp.
The black collection is taking form
This is the rug "The American" in progress. The American is woven in Korndräll* (patterned)
*Swedish
The creation of the black collection has started
I ordered some black cotton warp and will start making my first black Rag Rug collection. I miss my big Glimåkra warping mill that is still in Sweden.
The April collection is finished
After a couple of weeks at the loom the April collection is finished and ready for sale. The color are ranging from red to yellow and again all material besides the warp is recycled. This
The next collection in production
In April 2021 I started my next collection and here is a sneak preview.
Swedish Nature and the Neutral collection.
In 2021 I bought a new loom to allow me to weave while being at home in Philadelphia. The new loom was much larger that the one I have in Sweden., but still a Glimåkra countermarch. Having preparing a lot of rugs over the last years I was ready to start weaving again.
The trash can cover project
During 2020 I was space-constrained so I had to store the loom for quite some time. The eager to design did not stop just because my loom was in storage. Recycling and reuse have been a theme throughout my life. When I saw that one of my trash bins approached end of life, I came up with the idea that a trash bin cover could make it looks as new.
Preparing weaving material together with my assistant
Sitting outdoor in the sun and transforming recycled sheets into rug wefts feels satisfying.
Beach collection and the Swedish Nature collection.
In 2019 I was travelling and was visiting several beaches in the USA including Pebble Beach and the beaches around the Florida keys. The never ending changes in the colors in the sky during sunrise and sunset inspired my "Beach" collection. This is in contrast to the Swedish nature collection that was inspired by the rapid changes during the fall. Going from lingonberry season to the first snow in just few weeks gives mixed emotions.
My interest in weaving and creation began already around the age of 10 (in the 70’s). My mother and an aunt of my mother, weaved rag rugs into the new house my family later moved into. I was consumed by what you could accomplish from old bed sheets and clothes. New carpets were made of recycled material. Sitting and watching the progression of the weaving made my curiosity for the craft grow. Also, I liked to sit and play with the rag and mix and match the colors.
I then chose weaving in the textile class, which was unusual at that time. It was considered a bit lame, but for me it was pure joy. Most chose to sew and crochet baby clothes, which interested me little.
Long before I bought my first loom, I sat and tore or cut rags in my spare time. The idea was that the material would be used in future weaving projects.
When going through some old photo albums this summer I found what I think is the oldest photo showing me weaving.