Husband: "I don't understand exactly what you just asked... but yeah of course!"
So I explained that yarn bombing is a type of graffiti that employs colorful displays of knitted or crocheted cloth.
The whole concept of yarn bombing just makes me H.A.P.P.Y. There is even a book devoted to yarn bombing. I first became acquainted with the term "yarn bombing " a few months ago and I just can't get enough of it. Whilst I've never seen anything "in real life", I can imagine how wonderful it would be to wake up and discover something in your neighbourhood has been yarn bombed!
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I mean, seriously... what is not to love about these two images?
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I really do feel the birds in our garden would appreciate a little yarny loveliness on their bird table... and it would certainly brighten things up in the winter months.
...one of the beauties of yarn craftiness is its ability to make people happy. It very much feels like a natural progression for crochet to flow outside the doors into our garden... My husband wants to know if it would be permanent and he has put his foot down regarding pom poms, but other than that I've been given the green light!
I really am looking forward to see your yarn-bombed bird table! It is a beautiful movement.
ReplyDeleteLaughed out loud at your husband banning pom pomns! We look forward to seeing your first yarn bombing.
ReplyDeleteThat first one is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen!!
ReplyDeleteI yarnbomb in my town and its so much fun! Now I'm hitting a park near me! Enjoy! Have you ever looked up seed bombing?
ReplyDeletejust looked up seed bombing now... that is a clever idea - planting soil with seed growth in unused expanses of land. Little acts of kindness make the world a better place...
ReplyDeleteThose yarnbomb pictures are the best I've ever seen :D And hey, we're all 'fibre artists' here ;)
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Thanks for sharing the term and the photos! I didn't know it is called like that!Your husband's reactions made me laugh!And I love the fiber artist term too. I am a fiber artist then,too,only I do cross stitch!AriadnefromGreece!
ReplyDeleteI am afraid that I couldn’t disagree more – nothing anyone could do with lengths of (mostly) chemically produced and dyed yarns could ever enhance the intrinsic beauty of trees. I admit that I am far from an expert on the host of living organisms that depend on tree bark, but I do believe that lichens, fungi and the multitude of plants, insects and tree climbing animals and birds would be adversely affected. And does it damage the bark when the yarn gets wet and stops the bark drying naturally? I certainly prefer ‘seed bombing’ in the comment above!
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That first one is absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThe trees look like something straight from a Dr. Seuss (sp??) book!
ReplyDeleteHi Meme rose, I love the first 2 pics but also love nature as it is...What I find interesting is what people call "knitting guerrilla@. People use yarn to beautify lamp posts, bike parking bars, traffic lights, benches etc There are books about it and even a group on flckr, check it out!!! Pati x
ReplyDeleteque lindo! me encantaria despertarme por la mañana y mirar por mi ventana un arbol tan bonito como el de la primera foto ;)
ReplyDeleteSuper interessante , engraçado demais, parabens!
ReplyDeleteNely
Ahhh, I was wondering what this was all about. I live in Vancouver and I noticed the other day that the bike bars...or whatever they are called...were covered with crocheted and knitted bits. It looked so neat to see! Then I see your post about this and I love the idea of yarn bombing!!! Those trees are spectacular!!
ReplyDeleteOh it's addictive. Once you start you won't be able to stop, and you'll be constantly scanning for targets!
ReplyDeleteHello there, I have just discovered your blog through the lovely 'No Knitted Knickers'. It's fab, am enjoying having a lovely look around! These tree are just awesome... they have made my day! xx
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