only slightly off topic: knitting

That is sew funny.... ;)

I went looking for images but had very little luck. Did find a bus cozy though....

This really tickles my funny bone.

Cheryl

This brought a smile to my face. I love the pic of the bobbled hat on the little post. So, are you going to start yarn-bombing Baltimore or Catonsville?

Ellice

I liked the 'craftivists' - lol

DH thought it was a hoot. Just hoping he doesn't think I'm about to put knitted caps on the deck posts - that would be yet another UFO!

In Loudoun cty, which is pretty much part of horse country, last year there was an artist thing. They had horse sculptures, about the size of a 14 h small horse, placed all over the historic area. Different artists treated them differently, and it was really interesting and added to the town of Leesburg and environs - some of them showed up in truly unexpected places, with some wild looks. IIRC they were then auctioned off for charity. It was a nice way to beautify with artsy/crafty sort of thing.

Ellice

Did you look at the blog that was mentioned? Photos there and links to other blogs.

'm sort of torn about it. On the one hand, I love the serendipity of making/coming across public art, and fibre arts included. On the other hand, I'm so practical, I can understand also the "make a hat or blanket for a homeless person" argument. So, Ellice, I don't think I'll be yarnbombing Baltimore, Towson, OR Catonsville. Already there aren't enough hours in the day, and most of my "excess" crocheting goes to Central Maryland CAN TOO, which matches donors to social agencies that pass items to needy individuals.

Sue

> enjoy!

So much fun and such a waste of time. I guess some people have nothing to do and it does make people smile, doesn't it?

I don't think I'll be joining in either. If I'm knitting, it is for a purpose, not "art" or a "statement".

Cheryl

Totally understand. I've done a couple of baby sweaters - but feel guilty at times about not finsihing off quickly some hats/etc with my spare yarn.

Understand. That's nice the agency. The LYS which I use will take pieces for charity and coordinates donating them - hats, blankets, baby stuff, etc to appropriate places.

Ellice

Although, I think that a lot of "srtists" - even the less expert - belief in doing art for social welfare/consciousness, and I bet this strikes that chord. It does seem like fun. Vancouver is one of our (DH & I) favorite cities, and I'd move to BC in a heartbeat; I can totally see this there. Really. Thought about it years ago, as had friends on the faculty at U of Vic, and could've finally finished up and then worked in the lab/taught. But, somehow, DH working for the US gov, and moving to BC wasn't going to work out.

Well, back to a different time waste - job apps. Dealing with still sick DH who I was thinking was better, but not as the effects on the digestive tract are continuing...ugh. I'm trying to convince him to look for jobs in other places (staying with the fed) - as about everywhere but maybe 3 cities in the US would have a lower cost of living, and maybe I'd find a job. Just a thought.

Ellice

They've done that in Baltimore a couple of times. First it was crabs, and another time it was fish. I think Chicago once had cow sculptures scattered about downtown, each one painted by a different artist and auctioned for charity.

I love seeing those kind of "community art" projects.

sue

There were whales in Hyannis MA one year. It was fun.

Cheryl

A few years back (right after the Chicago cows)we had fish in N.O., currently we have miniature streetcars scattered around, all very fancifully painted.

Olwyn Mary in New Orleans

Last year they did the same with lobsters here in Halifax. There were 50 of them, about 2 metres high, all painted by different artists. They were sponsored by various business and later auctioned for charity. Needless to say they didn't look like anything you'd like to drop into a pot! :)

Mavia

Liverpool had just one spider last year - but what a spider!

A mere trifle compared to Maman !

People love her, you have to wait your turn to pose with her.

A few years ago they did it with horses in NM, Painted Ponies they're called, and it became a really big thing, with the miniatures now being a collectible. DH, surprisingly, since he doesn't care a whole lot for horses, really liked them and we now have about 30 of them! Here's their website:

are still doing new ones every year.Joan

Pretty cool. I knew I'd miss something leaving NM. OTOH, it did free me from the temporary ex (or as I like to call it the stupid (me), brief, lust marriage).

Ellice

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But does Maman move?

There's a large one of these installed in the lobby/living room area of the hospice around the corner. It's lovely!

sue