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Sunday, May 15, 2016

Wool on Sundays...

Once again, joining in with Janine over at the Rainbow Hare blog to write about anything which relates to yarn.https://rainbowhare.com/
 Well I haven't done much of anything with yarn in this last week, so instead I'm posting some 'old pics'. 
Over the last few years, I've found my 'niche' in K4BN...joining donated squares into blankets ready to be handed out to the needy. And sometimes I like to have a bit of fun when I take photos to share with other members of Knitting for Brisbane's Needy. ( I also like to take photos so that the donors of the squares can see how important their knitted or crocheter squares are in providing blankets for those who would otherwise be cold.) 
I call it 'yarn bombing', but by the definition of Magda Sayeg, the 'founder/inventor' of yarn bombing, strictly speaking my version isn't...but that's never stopped me! Lol. 
Magda describes yarn bombing as...'When you take knitted or crocheted material out into the urban environment, graffiti style or more specifically, without permission and unsanctioned'. 
Another definition that I once found by 'googling' was...'
yarn bomb is form of street art where yarn in any form (knit, crochet, latch hook, cross stitch, amigurumi, or simply wrapped) is attached to an object in the public environment.' 

So, back to my attempts at yarn bombing; I drape the blankets over railings or furniture...anywhere at my house where I can display them for photos.
Over the railing on the front verandah...
Another time I draped the finished blankets over the railings on the side veranda...

And one time when it was raining and I wanted to get a photo, I arranged the blankets on the modular
 ( sectional) lounge...
I have some bags of donated squares at the moment which are just waiting to be turned into blankets, so I wonder where I can drape these when they are finished...? Hmmm...we have a long section of hedge at the eastern side of our property...now that's a possibility. 😊

11 comments:

Craftandothercrazyplans said...

Fab blankets! So colourful and such a good cause.

Janine @ Rainbow Hare said...

That's the perfect yarn bomb! It's fun, inspirational and useful and it won't get rained on :D
Thank you for linking up with Wool on Sundays :)

Vireya said...

What an amazing collection! They look brilliant all hanging together.

Susan said...

I am amazed at the quantity each time!! you will have a few more at the end of the month...

Maria said...

Unbelievable how beautiful colourful blankets you have to yarn bomb your home with.. Love it....

margaret said...

crochet or knitted squares are a great way to use up wool, these blankets look great, think I must have a go with my hook, more hours in the day please to do all I want to do

Helen said...

Fantastic....very cheerful all together.

Nanna Chel said...

Maria, they are absolutely beautiful and so very colourful. They will brighten up the cold winter days.

Peg - Happy In Quilting said...

OMG they are awesome 💖💖💖💖

Carol- Beads and Birds said...

Beautiful and such cheery colors. That is a lot of stitching!!
xx, Carol

angela said...

Great yarn bombing. We have been busy making blankets for the needy as well it really hasn't been cold yet. But those days are fast approaching. Keep up the great work xxx