FYI:
Thought some of you might like to know that Joanne Fabric has a WEB EXCLUSIVE YARN SALE at 25% off through Saturday.
They also offer 15% discount to all teachers. Just sign up on line!
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
New Links to Knitting Patterns for the Maine Crochet Reef
Just got an email from Joan, an avid knitter with some great new links to knit patterns for the reef project. Thanks Joan!
Here they are:
Hyperbolic Knitting (Fuzzy Math)
Francis the Fish by Lion Brand
Nautiloids
Lion Brand Octopus
Another Octopus at Craftsters.org
Squiddy from Berroco Yarns
Happy knitting!
Here they are:
Hyperbolic Knitting (Fuzzy Math)
Francis the Fish by Lion Brand
Nautiloids
Lion Brand Octopus
Another Octopus at Craftsters.org
Squiddy from Berroco Yarns
Happy knitting!
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Reef Pieces Beginning to Roll In!
Last week we began to see activity in our mailbox! Yeah!
Thanks to Kramer of Sydney, ME and Linda Larson of Wolfeboro, NH who sent in their creations to contribute to the reef.
Keep them coming folks!
Keep them coming folks!
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
UNE Maine Crochet Class brings Dean's from both Locations
It is a privilege to have UNE Biddeford on board and we are in process of organizing workshops for the Portland Campus. Check back for upcoming postings.
UNE Biddeford has also announced that they will be a drop location for anyone who has pieces, yarn or hooks to donate. Donations of work and supplies can be dropped off at the Fine Arts Department to Sarah Gorham's attention.
Some happy students!
Here is the start of the UNE reef contributions! YEAH!
Let's help it grow! Happy creating!
Thursday, October 13, 2011
"The Silent Evolution"
An Amazing attempt to help the 2nd largest reef in the world survive!
"The Silent evolution" an underwater museum called MUSA, or Museo Subacuático de Arte. Scroll down for a great video of the project.
Don't miss this article from National Geographic. It's a truly wonderful underwater exhibition!
"The Silent evolution" an underwater museum called MUSA, or Museo Subacuático de Arte. Scroll down for a great video of the project.
Don't miss this article from National Geographic. It's a truly wonderful underwater exhibition!
Crochet Reef Patterns for Knitters!
Well it has just come to my attention that I have been neglecting the knitters out there! And we all know that there are too many of you to ignore :-) We want you and we need you.
So, here are some links to some patterns to get you going..... I found all of these links to published free web patterns on Ravelry.com
Check them out and have fun! Watch the patterns pages for additions as they come available to me.
So, here are some links to some patterns to get you going..... I found all of these links to published free web patterns on Ravelry.com
Check them out and have fun! Watch the patterns pages for additions as they come available to me.
Coral:
Iridigoria coral found in the North Atlantic:
Sea Anemone:
Coral Shapes:
Sea Turtle:
Really Cute Crab:
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
University of New England Hosting Mathmetician and Hyperbolic Crocheter Daina Taimina
Friday Nov. 4, 12-1 p.m. - Dr. Daina Taimina, Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics, Cornell University, will present her lecture "From Mathematics to Fiber Art"
in the Multipurpose Rooms in the Campus Center followed by a booksigning
of her newest book: Crocheting Adventures with Hyberbolic Planes,
AK Peters, 2009. WebsiteDr. Taimina's lecture is sponsored by The Department of Mathematical Sciences and the Coalition for Creative Culture. The Coalition for Creative Culture is sponsored by the Deans' Offices of CAS, WCHP, the Provost's Office, and the Department of Creative and Fine Arts.
This event is FREE and OPEN to all UNE faculty, staff and students, and community members.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Fryeburg Fair 2011 Reef Report
The 2011 Fryeburg Fair has come and gone launching a long line of new Maine Crochet reef enthusiasts!
During this year's fair the Fiber Center promoted the reef project to everyone they could. Jan Winsor, Val Sullivan, Rindy O'Brien and I enthusiastically demonstrated crochet sea shapes and hyperbolic curves and shared information about the reef and encouraged people to create pieces to contribute to the community effort.
Many pattern flyers were handed out along with drop and mail to locations.The most important message was that "there are NO mistakes and that all pieces that are received will be used as long as they are not unraveling". The Maine Crochet Coral Reef Project will only be as large as our contributors make it. The mix of enthusiasts range from beginners who will contribute basic patterns and shapes to fiber artists contributing pieces of free from art. We need any and all contributions. So, I look forward to all of you who are inspired to send us some of your work.
Few that we talked to were uninterested and even if someone was not a crocheter or knitter, they still showed their support and enthusiasm by expressing how anxious they are to see the installation at next year's fair.
Before the week was up, we had inspired several crocheters to immediately begin creating. One woman camping at the fair from N. Branford, Ct., returned on Saturday evening with a small collection of pieces that she had already created during fair week with intentions of "cranking more out" after the first of the year. Another from Cape Elizabeth, who was introduced to the reef project on Saturday sat with me and created a piece while there and returned on Sunday with another lovely piece that she had created from a yellow plastic twine she had picked up at Lowe's. So,the Reef has begun to grow not only in spirit but in size as fair attendees and Fiber Center demonstrators turned in some of their work.
Beautiful stuff!
Keep the work coming!
During this year's fair the Fiber Center promoted the reef project to everyone they could. Jan Winsor, Val Sullivan, Rindy O'Brien and I enthusiastically demonstrated crochet sea shapes and hyperbolic curves and shared information about the reef and encouraged people to create pieces to contribute to the community effort.
Many pattern flyers were handed out along with drop and mail to locations.The most important message was that "there are NO mistakes and that all pieces that are received will be used as long as they are not unraveling". The Maine Crochet Coral Reef Project will only be as large as our contributors make it. The mix of enthusiasts range from beginners who will contribute basic patterns and shapes to fiber artists contributing pieces of free from art. We need any and all contributions. So, I look forward to all of you who are inspired to send us some of your work.
Few that we talked to were uninterested and even if someone was not a crocheter or knitter, they still showed their support and enthusiasm by expressing how anxious they are to see the installation at next year's fair.
Before the week was up, we had inspired several crocheters to immediately begin creating. One woman camping at the fair from N. Branford, Ct., returned on Saturday evening with a small collection of pieces that she had already created during fair week with intentions of "cranking more out" after the first of the year. Another from Cape Elizabeth, who was introduced to the reef project on Saturday sat with me and created a piece while there and returned on Sunday with another lovely piece that she had created from a yellow plastic twine she had picked up at Lowe's. So,the Reef has begun to grow not only in spirit but in size as fair attendees and Fiber Center demonstrators turned in some of their work.
Beautiful stuff!
Keep the work coming!
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