tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52839606355247610572011-10-07T17:35:33.761-07:00images of my knitting in and around the 'hoodkntgrlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17635869813599588829noreply@blogger.comBlogger201100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5283960635524761057.post-40523080726238996622011-09-29T15:20:00.001-07:002011-09-29T15:21:42.904-07:00

"Right now, society is like a pack of lemmings on crack. How can you create an orderly society with that?"-guy with the 4:20, hemp leaf buttons all over himMakes sense to me.

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Not much to say really.If you enjoy the institution of the public post office, maybe you'd consider using it a bit more this holiday season.You know what they say...use it or lose it.

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"Lose the dog. It only makes you look silly. YOU JUST DON'T GET IT DO YOU?!?!?"No.No I don't get it mister.

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Thanks to Mark for posting this wonderful pic of the DORK tag that I sent him.He managed to find a sublime place for it's new home.I hope to be inspired and post something soon.I missed the cut off for the Tehran "It's yours take it" event, so am bummed, but maybe I'll get something else underway.I also neglected to post any pictures of the Surge show. stay tuned.....

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I happened upon this wonderful sight originally through the Yarnbombing page, but had to return to check on the progress of this fantastic Trailer Park Boys piece. Isn't it awesome?!?!It's also an exercise in breaking out your interpretive skills, or so I found when I was facing 4 shades of grey and my own instincts, which I mostly don't give enough credit.I had to send an enthusiastic shoutout

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There was a lively turn out for the DIY night at the Museum of Vancouver on Thursday night.It was great to see so many familiar faces, and everyone seemed enthusiastic about knitting, and having a bevvie.Definitely, one of the stars of the show was this ball of Woodward's Sport Yarn. More than one person exclaimed that it would be travelling home with them in their bag following the event.It was

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I made a protest post it note to tack up the local market.It's like preaching to the converted, but hey, whatever, it was fun.It was also my first foray into embroidery, which was interesting. I don't know that I LOVE it, but I do love the work created by my virtual friend "cauchy09". She has a Spam Stitchery set that is to absolutely die for.Seiously, check it out. And make your own protest

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With the Olympics™ looming and the Culture Crawl just around the corner, I have completed my window sign.Now I anxiously await a $10 000 fine and/or months in jail.All for a sign. Potentially.I doubt that CSIS or anyone will really care about my craftivism, but it makes me smile and that's all that counts.

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Boy that was a totally aggravating experience. It's funny how sometimes you can really be in the groove, and other times are spent mostly ripping out and cursing.I can't decide which one I like better, so I might send both.I just love the spooky lace though. I told my mother about this project and how excited I was and all she could offer was, "how terrible.....a skull and crossbones"......maybe

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I want to poke myself in the head with my knitting needles.At the moment, I am working on this very lovely skeleton lace that I found here.It is just so nice and something that I've never done before. It perfectly rides the line between little old ladyish and cool. It is detailed, and fine, and oh so darn frustrating. I'm working on something for a trade, and it seems just the thing.IF I can

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Yeah, I did it. Once or twice only, and I'm glad that they were removed early. It always makes me laugh when I see negative comments and anger with relation to Yarnbombing. "It HARMS the tree" they yell in unison, these angry critics of Tree girdling."Why don't you do something USEFUL, like knit socks for the homeless" others bleat. As if we should not enjoy knitting for whatever reason we'd

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Some of the reasons that Yarnbombing is so cool:-you can "be productive" and get something done and up and have that feeling of accomplishment-you can adorn the (urban) landscape with your craftiness and entertain yourself while you're at it-you can use up pieces of that nasty old stash of yarn that has been kicking around foreverThis piece is something that I've had finished for ages but have

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Last weekend I participated in a free art give away called, "It's Yours Take It". It was super fun, and it got me motivated into trying something new.I was in a bit of a knitting funk, and wasn't feeling very inspired.Now, I am creating something new, and though it is very Vancouver centric, you can catch up here on Flickr™.This is not the first time that I've had a virtual kick in the arse by

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I was feeling pissy and defeated because there is no justice in the universe, then I went to my favourite knitting vandal site and discovered this:the new cover for the Yarnbombing book!!!!It's those big goofy shoes! And they put a smile on my face.Thanks for the info ladies!

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I put a wee cozy on my stroller.I snuck one onto Amy's bike at Lucky's one night.I put one on my hubby's commuter bike.I delivered one to my friend Siobhan's scooter.I even managed to sneak one onto my friend's motorcycle when he wasn't looking.I loved the idea that these people would probably spot these immediately, but it was also cool to imagine that they would be cruising around and then a

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Mandy and Leanne are getting some props in the paper! Lookit here!!!!!!Keep craftin' peoples!

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Probably because I'm either walking or riding my bike, these crossing poles became a popular spot for me to throw up my wares.Some lasted as little as 1 day, while others lasted for months.It's also nice to think that maybe somebody other than myself is enjoying them as well.

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I made this some time ago and found it abandoned in one of my many bags of yarn 'n stuff. It looks much better up here. I feel like I haven't made anything in ages, so it was fun putting this up in the dark snowy morning.I did see a larger man with a safety vest and a city van scraping stuff off the bike path poles earlier elsewhere. I hope it's not a bad omen.Oh well, c'est la vie!

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I got the idea into my head that I should 'gift' some of my friends and neighbours with these colourful additions to their cars.It was fun albeit nerve wracking to be fiddling around someone's car not knowing whether or not I would be accosted. Probably the best gifting episode I had was on a total stranger's car....the infamous orange Pinto of Strathcona! It was awesome!!!

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Born out of boredom and the notion of putting up aerosol free knit graff started by the knitta crew, I began to make my own small mark in my lovely neighbourhood of Strathcona. It has taken me awhile to put these items up here, but there seems to be some interest, so here I go...amy's fencethe pottery shophomestead pole

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