Lundin has an education in sociology and art from Macalester College in her home state of Minnesota in the USA. She is also an educated lecturer in arts and crafts from Statens Lærerhøg­skole in Oslo. Lundin has many years' experience of teaching weaving techniques and was engaged as a freelance designer at Røros Tweed from 1987 to 1989. For Røros Tweed she designed the throw Kattefot in 1988 which is still, with its timeless express­ion, a best-seller. This classic fringed throw is available in six different colours.