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.

Spring Cleaning

Spring is here and when our thoughts and fancies do not turn to romance, hope that the weather gets and stays warmer or taxes, we think of cleaning.

I'm about due for spring cleaning and in addition to going through the appliances, clothes, and other odds and ends that can clutter my apartment, I have to think of my yarn stash.

Within a few weeks of one another, two friends moved out of state and as a result, I inherited a lot of yarn, some of it hand spun. Of course, I was very excited about the acquisition, but as time and commission work came on, I found that there are a lot of these yarns I'll never use, either for myself or to make items for conventions.

One of my first cleanup tasks is to figure out what yarn I'll use. Anything that leaves my stash will likely go to KGC or others that may need it more than me. I encourage knitters, crocheters and other crafters to go through their stashes and think about what yarn you really need. We all got a certain type of yarn for a given project, and either never finished said project or figured out what to do with the leftovers. We all inherited yarn we'll never use. I encourage you to donate, either to stitch and bitch groups, or (yay!) your friendly neighborhood yarn bombers/artists. I know I have a task ahead...

So it's been a while since I have done this. Sorry 'bout that. I was buried under a mound of snow that just now melted. And what do I see once I am out...this



Yes, sir, it's a woolen coffin! To stay in business Hainsworth , a wool mill in England, has had to come up with new and exciting uses for wool. Ok, a coffin is not that exciting. But it is interesting. I wonder how long it would take to break down? Do you have to do all of that weird stuff to preserve the body that you have to do here in the States. Or can you and the wool just return to the earth. Hmmmm...

Ok, enough thinking about dying, back to knitting! See y'all tonight!

Things I wish I thought of first

Check these out!Beautiful/Decay Cult of the Creative Arts

Brought to my attention by a local artist, these little crocheted portraits were carefully mapped out and then stitched together. Meeting Tuesday at 7:30pm!

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The Knitty Titty Committee!

No, I'm not talking about our boobs. I'm talking about knitting prosthesis for breast cancer survivors, a fantastic idea from Yorkshire Yarns!

The News Tribune - Sherry Grafstrom of Lakewood, in green, laughs with friends while crocheting a tit bit that will be donated to mastectomy patients at Yorkshire Yarns on Friday, March 25, 2011 in Lakewood. (Lui Kit Wong/The News Tribune)

The Knitty Titty Committee is an effort to help mastectomy patients obtain free or low-cost knitted prostheses instead of the traditional expensive, heavy silicone versions.

If you'd like to lend your services, they have a part of their blog with knitted and crocheted ta-ta patterns!

Yarnbombing.com has posted more pictures from the Joy House Tree. Click here to view the post, or click here to see the Flickr album. Can you see any of ours?

A big thank you to everyone who listened to our radio show! A fan all the way in MA has donated yarn to the cause, a big shout-out to PR & C! If you would like to donate, please email us at knittygrittycommittee@gmail.com

Better late than never, here's my St. Patty's day bomb outside of The Half Door on Sisson Ave.

KGC on the Radio

Did you miss us on the radio today? Don't fret, we'll be back on tomorrow (Wednesday) at noon on WWUH 91.3fm and Thursday at 6pm on WHUS 91.7fm. A podcast will be posted shortly on the Hartford IMC website.

Gone but not forgotten

We are getting some feedback from the Elizabeth Park "massacre" and we're glad you loved it! The KGC would like to thank everyone who has supported us, including a Parks Department employee who stated that our bombing was a great departure from the condoms, garbage, and drug paraphernalia that usually litters the park. The reason why we chose to the Rose Garden was... well... I'll just say it. It's pretty damn ugly this season. No one goes there during the winter, and now they have a reason to.

Also, to those who have not figured this out yet, this post is a satire. A joke. Sarcasm. They loved it. 
Tonight the KGC takes over your airwaves.... almost. We're recording at WWUH. Air date TBA.

The first photo of the Historic Joy Kogawa House has been posted!

Can't wait to see more! Maybe some close-ups...

Looking forward to St. Patty's Day...