The Maine Reef: August 2012

Monday, August 27, 2012

More Maine Reef Parts Arrived!

Lynette Dubois has sent in some more of her work....
Thanks Lynette!

And new in from Dallas, Oregon thanks to Lisa Milliman!

These Brittle Stars will look great on the Fiber Center's Beaches!

Friday, August 17, 2012

Maine Reef Contributions Coming In Every Week!

Here are our most recent contributions bringing our contributor count to an official 70. Only 30 more to go to hit the 100 mark! Keep them coming in folks, we're almoss there!

Thank you to:

Carolyn Nixon - Schoharie, NY

Barbara Libby - Brownfield, Me

Kathleen Gerdes - Falmouth, Me

And finally these needle felted cuties again, from Kathleen Gerdes - Falmouth, Me

Monday, August 13, 2012

Contributor Count Rising For the Maine Reef Project!

As of August 13th, we have 67 confirmed donors who have created for the Maine Reef!

AND, the best part is that I know of many who are contributing whose names we don't have yet! Although The Maine Reef Project is quickly coming to a close, there is still time to create and send work in. Any piece large or small will be greatly appreciated and will help us hit the 100 donor mark!

Won't you help us hit 100 donors? That's such a NICE number :-)

If you are mailing things in to us please send them no later than September 1st: Ann @ the Maine Reef Project, PO Box 307, Biddeford Pool, Me 04006

If you live in the area you can drop off by September 15th at these locations:

Scarborough Library

Gorham Library

Heart of Biddeford Office, Main St, Biddeford

UNE - Biddeford Campus - office of Dean Jeanne Hey

If you live in the Fryeburg Area you can drop off at the Fiber Center, Fryeburg Fair on Wednesday, September 26th from 9am - 1pm

Can't wait to see you all and your creations at the fair!

Sunday, August 12, 2012

Fiber & WIre Sea Fans - Gorgonian Coral

Gorgonian Coral are commonly known as Sea Fans. Here is a photo of a live specimen.

Here is a set of three made for the reef project. Each is progressively more difficult to accomplish and make for a great children's project!

The pink one begins with a simple pipe cleaner frame and woven with yarn. The blue one is more free form style weaving since it wraps around the pipe cleaners and doesn't always go completely across the frame. The green is the most difficult. It is made from florist wire that has been wrapped with yarn to form the fans branches and yarn is then curled and swirled in a free form patterns and glued in place to secure the pattern.

I especially love the green one!

Sunday, August 5, 2012

Find a Bus Tour to See the Maine Reef Project at Fryeburg Fair

Want to see the Maine Reef Project and don't want the hassle of driving to Fryeburg or parking for the day?

No worries.... Take a bus tour! Many communities offer bus trips to get to the fair.

Here is a list of Buses heading up to Fryeburg. The list may not be complete so if you know of one that isn't listed, contact me and I'll add it to the post.

Maine Locations:

Augusta:
Tuesday, October 2nd (senior day- free admission for seniors)
Cyr Bus Tours - $81pp, seniors 65+, $71pp

Bangor: