Wool...Movie Star!

I wish I had a 36 hour day. I do not have enough time in one day to do everything I want to do. I got a new guitar this week, but I have not played it as much as I'd like. I have silk to sew into bloomers. That I may be able to get to this week, along with the crochet roses I'm making. BTW, keep an eye out on that project. Hehehehe.

But then I see something like this:



And now I would love to knit and shoot a movie. But I know damn well I do not have the time.

Maybe if I got an assistant to help with the sewing? I can only pay in pie right now. :P

Curb Appeal

This is basically my life right now.

In other news, I ordered new business cards. They should be in pretty soon.

As you all may know, the rapture has passed.... but not without any repercussions.  I lost quite a few family members over the course of one month, and it's something that I meditate on while crocheting. Going through my late grandfather's belongings, I found a nice wooden chair by the dumpster. Instead of throwing it away, I chucked it in the back of my car. Now it's being covered by beautiful grandpa-reminiscent yarns. Once it's done I'd like to leave it in a nice place. He always liked to sit, listen & talk to friends.

This has started a whole new yearning for curb-related crafts. I also was given this near-death wooden flower stand. Once it's finished with a new skin, it will be donated to the Hartford Farmer's Market.

We have so many ideas for this summer.... we just need a cohesive plan. Also, if anyone else has any other free time during the week to meet, that would be great. Sometime during the week I am going to put together an online photo album of all of our work.

I finished most of the baby gifts... making baby things is so much fun! Everything is so tiny and quick to make. My friend is due in July, so I'm going to take a break for a while and finish everything up for his very first New England winter.

I'd like to get some sort of conversation going about the recent New York Times article on Yarn-bombing... if there are any other crews reading this PLEASE comment with your thoughts.

Lastly just another HUGE thank you for all the donations we have been receiving. We will probably never have to buy yarn ever again. Please feel free to contact us regarding donations of yarn or things you think we should bomb at knittygrittycommittee@gmail.com

Intense Bombing

this is on a nice corner, and it's the first square I ever knitted!!

Look at the light pole to the left!!
Above: at the skate park!

La Paloma Sabanera.
I had an itch this week to throw some yarn around some things, if you know what I mean... I've been working a third shift awake job, so I have a lot of time on my hands to create things. Also, a nice trip to home depot for cable ties helped immensely. I won't be joining you all tonight because today is the day that the paid sick days bill is being voted on in the senate. Enjoy your days, everybody!

"Life and art are inseparable,"

Man, this is what I get for blogging before my 5th cup of coffee!



I meant to post this days ago, but me and my sinuses had a bit of a tiff. I mostly post this for CamusKnitty, 'cause she is a big fan of Olek! Her newest project is on display in New York until the 28th of May. Personally, I'm not sure I could go without my own bed for that long, but I am a Superbaby like that!

I do suggest that if you can get to NYC in time, go and check this out. I think if I went, I would get a major inferiority complex!

Hopefully, see y'all tonight!

Fan Mail from Some Flounder!

Ok, so it's been a little while since anyone has posted. We've been off in our little Knitty cubby hole, brewing up great ideas. We happen to think there are some horses that need our brand of TLC. Stay tuned folks...

Until that's ready, viddy this, droogs! Our first fan video! Yay!


And a request to tag Willimantic! Does anyone know a place that is just dying for a little yarn love? Because I am always up for a road trip. And more knitting!

I would most certainly love to see your lovely faces tonight at Real Art Ways. How do we make that happen...

Don't let this post fool you. I have more yarn than cats.

Hey! First, it's magnificent outside today! I hope that after you read this, you go and take this weather in. We all deserve it. In fact, I'm sewing a dress for exactly this kind of weather. That is another blog entry for another day...

Next. I have been threatening to post the link to this blog for weeks now. I think that the other KGC members think I made it up. But I didn't.See...

http://www.theittybittykittycommittee.com/


It's so much cute, you just might explode. If you are in a position to help out a kitty, please do. I wish I were. I have two right now, and my sinuses let me know, daily, that they are not happy with my decision. But they are great cats. I couldn't imagine a world without them.









This is Vince. Don't let the serious face fool you. He is a ball of love and energy.

Hope to see you tonight!

KGC takes a hike

So much has happened since my last post, including this article which may force me to change my name yet AGAIN. But hey, Captain Hook was an easy one. I'll go back to CamusKnitty, thank you very much. I'm also glad we started years ago! Here's another article about bombings in TX. While I was preparing for Low Lifes 3 at work the other day, I found the piece that Olek added to the mix last year. Any more links? Oh yes yes.

Here is Ishknits recent installation outside of the Philli Museum of Art.

OG's KnittaPlease hit up 99 Trees in Austin, TX.

Now for a little tour of my vacation.

I found the most beautiful tree on the beach in Maui.

And I made it better.

Then I went to another beach....

And another beach... black rock by Barbara!

And this one went in the downtown area.

Here's some work from the Maui locals. Looks like they need some help!

And then we went to San Diego!

Now it's back to Hartford.

 This one went up across from the Wadsworth, but the one by Arch St. is still standing!

Meeting tomorrow (Tuesday). Same time, same place.