A fellow blogger (Ansie) tipped me off about one of my photos of the Knit Knot Tree being included in their magazine article “So You Want a Revolution” with an interview of Mandy Moore. Mandy and Leanne Prain wrote the book Yarn Bombing: The Art of Crotchet and Knit Graffiti ( Arsenal Pulp Press).
Congratulations to Ansie for her wonderful article about Islamic Embroidery
We finally finished the tree in Kings Yard which is now called “Queen of Hearts” . A local Tarot Card reader in Kings Yard, Donnie Rose, named it for us. It was inspired by a wrapped yarn tree in china.
Marta Mari Pierre Nagely Beth Holyoke
Sally Palmer Reena Appell Karen Jane Russell
Scott Kissel took a great photo of Mr.Plato hanging out at the Little Art Theatre in Yellow Springs, OhArt Happens
in Kings Yard
Jafa Street Hotties LOL! Virgil Hervey posted this funny cartoon on his Yellow Springs Blog, which had me in stitches. If you want to keep up with local news, gossip and opinion then Virgils blog is the place to go. For local news check out Yellow Springs News and for arts and culture the YSarts Blog.
“Local artists Corrine Bayraktaroglu and Nancy Mellon, aka the JafaGirls, stand behind a pole they have tagged with knit graffiti on Dayton Street. Their Yellow Springs public fiber art is featured in the new book, ‘Yarn Bombing,’ from Arsenal Pulp Press.“
Nancy and Corrine are proud to be included in the new yarn bombing book and amongst so many experienced knitters/crocheters. If you get a chance to check the book out you will find it visually beautiful with great ideas, patterns, interviews, and some amazing work.
The giant pink bunny on the Italian hillside has to be my FAVE.
The Art of Crochet and Knit Graffiti
Knit Graffiti by the Jafagirls
Nancy Mellon and Corrine Bayraktaroglu
If you are in Yellow Springs, Ohio check out the newest Knit/Textile Graffiti on Dayton Street
And see if you can find the bike rack yarnbombing
For a art map of Yellow Springs check out the Arts Council Blog
And for what’s going on in town, visit the Chamber of Commerce Website
Newest Camo Doll waiting for a home in Yellow Springs
Very often a victim is silenced and he/she hovers in the background blending in but if you open your eyes you can see.
This doll is dedicated to “Stop the Silence” , a non profit organization for the treatment and prevention of child sexual abuse.
Here is the slide show by Jan Lafontaine, a professional photographer dedicated to bringing awareness and healing through art.
Sticker art in Graffiti Alley Ann Arbor
Did you find a jafagirl sticker or see our camo doll in Graffiti Alley?
I hope you enjoyed them and thanks for visiting our blog.
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