tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72982919843756977482024-03-13T03:50:10.518-04:00The Maine ReefA Satellite of the worldwide Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef Project created by Margaret and Christine Wertheim of the Institute For Figuring in Los Angeles.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger102125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7298291984375697748.post-71275979397075237462013-11-14T07:55:00.002-05:002013-11-14T08:05:58.224-05:00The Crochet Coral Reef Project Publishing a Coffee Table Book<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: large;">This just in from the IFF on their latest adventure!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">"Eight years, five continents, and over 7000 contributors in the making, the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><a href="http://crochetcoralreef.org/index.php"><i>Crochet Coral Reef</i></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">project is ready for a book. Now at last we’ll have an explanation of all the scientific, mathematical and environmental concepts inherent in the project available in one place, along with a large selection of the beautiful photos we’ve taken of its many installations and exhibitions over the years. Very importantly, the book will celebrate ALL the people who have been involved in this collective aesthetic experiment. All 7000+ contributors to all the Crochet Reefs around the world will be named in the book in a specially designed chapter that will constitute an artwork in itself.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">In order to fund the production of the book, we are pre-selling copies of the book via <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/610934784/crochet-coral-reef-the-book">Kickstarter</a>. Your contribution of $55 or more assures you a signed, numbered, first edition. We plan to deliver the books in October 2014. If you or a loved one appreciates this unique aesthetic fusion of marine biology, math, craft, and community art practice, support our Kickstarter campaign and order your copy now:</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7298291984375697748.post-34194215298227188102013-08-01T15:53:00.000-04:002013-08-13T07:55:25.349-04:00MAINE CROCHET REEF ON EXHIBIT AT 2013 FRYEBURG FAIR!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7298291984375697748.post-29977935869901145012013-03-02T08:47:00.002-05:002013-03-02T08:47:30.080-05:00Maine Reef Contributor to Show at Annual Smithsonian Craft Show 2013Stephanie Crossman of Vinalhaven, Maine was a contributing artist to the Maine Reef Project. She describes her work on the <a href="http://www.mainecraftsguild.com/artists/stephanie-crossman/" target="_blank">Maine Crafts Guild</a> website like this:<br />
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Stephanie's work has now been chosen to show at the Annual Smithsonian Craft Show; A juried Show and Sale of American Fine Craft which runs April 25th- 28th, 2013 at the National Building Museum. for more info about the show visit the Smithsonian site <a href="http://69.195.124.65/~smithso4/" target="_blank">here</a>. And visit Stephanie's write up about her work on the Smithsonian site <a href="http://69.195.124.65/~smithso4/artist_gallery/stephanie-crossman/" target="_blank">here</a>. This is <a href="http://www.stephaniecrossman.com/" target="_blank">her own website</a> where you can see more photos of her work.<br />
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This lovely jelly is the piece that Stephanie created and donated for the Maine Reef Exhibition.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">"Amazing!" "Awesome!" "Very Impressive!" "Incredible!""Wonderful!" "Beautiful!" Absolutely Stunning!" " A Truly Wondrous Collaboration!" "Well Done!" "WOW!" "I am Speechless!" "Breathtaking!" " Love It!"</span><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Contributor Tamalie Paradis of Sarasota, FL - </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">" Really Amazing. Not at all displayed as I expected - FANTASTIC!"</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">B. Evans - "This is so creative and beautiful it needs to travel!"</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Brenda Downs - " I've been looking forward to this all year! Well Done!"</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Betty Landry - " The Reef Project; The BEST of the fair!"</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Anonymous - I'm no craftsperson but this work is AMAZING!"</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Anonynous - "One of the most beautiful exhibits in the world, EVER!"</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Well my head will be reeling for a while after this and as I left the Fiber Center my head barely fit through the door! :-) </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This week we received contributions from Fiber Artists from </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.spindleworks.org/" target="_blank">Spindleworks</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> for our Reef Project. An AMAZING group of creative folks with an attitude we can all benefit from!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">"Spindleworks is a non profit</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">art center</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">for adults with disabilities and a program of the</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><a href="http://www.independenceassociation.org/" target="_blank">Independence Association</a> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">of Brunswick Maine, whose mission is to help children and adults with disabilities achieve full and inclusive lives in their chosen community. Artists in the Spindleworks program come from surrounding communities including Bath, Topsham, Bowdoinham, Portland, Westbrook, Auburn, Lisbon Falls, Richmond, and Freeport."</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; line-height: normal;">Catherine Worthington</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; line-height: normal;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; line-height: normal;">Maureen Block</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; line-height: normal;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; line-height: normal;">Barbara Carter</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; line-height: normal;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; line-height: normal;">Jennifer Beaven</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; line-height: normal;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; line-height: normal;">Madeline Gielow</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; line-height: normal;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; line-height: normal;">Katherine Harmon Harding</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; line-height: normal;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; line-height: normal;">Angie Devenney</span></span></span><br />
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Less than three weeks to show time and 21 months from inception. Hard to believe it's almost here! What WILL I do with myself :-)<br />
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In case you are interested...... The next Fiber Center Project will be The Maine Mitten Project - Kind Souls making Mittens, Hats and Scarfs for Maine's Homeless Children. Families and Adults. Learn more about it <a href="http://themainemittenproject.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br />
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So we are down to the last pictures of new work and brings our number of contributors to 95 but we know of more coming our way including some things from Spindleworks in Portland!<br />
Yay Spindleworks! Can't wait to see what you guys made.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Thank you Mary Lou! Fun Stuff! Looks like you were very busy. We appreciate it and see you at the fair!</span></div>
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89 year old Peggy Hopkins of St. Croix in the US Virgin Islands created some work for the Maine Reef Project. Her daughter Luanne sent up the work which we photographed today! We've officially gone international with our contributions!<br />
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Thank You Luanne and Peggy! We so appreciate that you took the time and made the effort to participate from so far away....<br />
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Here is her work and a lovely note from Luanne.....<br />
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New in from Florida, a 94 y.o. mother, Katherine Mullin, and daughter, Kathy Mullin Tavernia!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7298291984375697748.post-9307954079601047092012-09-03T11:32:00.000-04:002012-09-03T11:32:05.740-04:00The Maine Reef Blog Is Only 34 Hits Away from 10,000 Visitors!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I never in my wildest dreams imagined that the Maine Reef Blog would reach this level of popularity! As of this moment we have reached 9966 Hits. Most of this is driven by the Patterns posted here but that still means folks are learning about our project.</span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7298291984375697748.post-25677347122528900042012-08-27T15:17:00.000-04:002012-08-27T15:17:01.725-04:00More Maine Reef Parts Arrived!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Lynette Dubois has sent in some more of her work.... </span><br />
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As of August 13th, we have 67 confirmed donors who have created for the Maine Reef!</h3>
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<b>If you are mailing things in to us please send them no later than September 1st: </b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Ann @ the Maine Reef Project, PO Box 307, Biddeford Pool, Me 04006</span></h3>
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UNE - Biddeford Campus - office of Dean Jeanne Hey</div>
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If you live in the Fryeburg Area you can drop off at the Fiber Center, Fryeburg Fair on Wednesday, September 26th from 9am - 1pm</h3>
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Can't wait to see you all and your creations at the fair!</h3>
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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!<br />
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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.<br />
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I especially love the green one!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7298291984375697748.post-45323371131417492002012-08-05T00:38:00.000-04:002012-08-05T00:43:45.039-04:00Find a Bus Tour to See the Maine Reef Project at Fryeburg FairWant to see the Maine Reef Project and don't want the hassle of driving to Fryeburg or parking for the day?<br />
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<u>Augusta:</u><br />
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<u>Biddeford:</u><br />
Tuesday, October 2nd (senior day- free admission for seniors)<br />
<a href="http://www.biddefordrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=27439" target="_blank">Biddeford Recreation</a> - $8 Bus ride (Best deal around unless they made a typo!)<br />
<a href="http://vipchartercoaches.com/reservations/tour_list.php" target="_blank">VIP Tour and Charter Bus Company</a> - $18 bus ride - non seniors $10<br />
<a href="http://www.buxtonrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=24352" target="_blank">Buxton Recreation</a> - $20 bus ride - seniors free admission - non seniors $10<br />
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<u>Lewiston:</u><br />
Tuesday, October 2nd (senior day- free admission for seniors)<br />
<a href="http://www.cyrbustours.com/Cyrflipbook.html" style="text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Cyr Bus Tours</a> - $81pp, seniors 65+, $71pp<br />
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<u>Portland: </u><br />
Tuesday, October 2nd (senior day- free admission for seniors)<br />
<a href="http://vipchartercoaches.com/reservations/tour_list.php" target="_blank">VIP Tour and Charter Bus Company</a> - $18 bus ride - seniors free admission - non seniors $10<br />
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<u>Scarborough:</u><br />
Tuesday, October 2nd (senior day- free admission for seniors)<br />
<a href="http://www.scarborough.me.us/commserv/brochure/seniors.pdf" target="_blank">Scarborough Senior Programs</a> - $20 bus ride residents, $30 non residents<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.travelkuz.com/tourdetail.asp?IdTour=183" target="_blank">Travel Kuz Bus Tours</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; text-decoration: underline;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none;">- $71 pp</span><br />
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Tuesday, October 2nd (senior day- free admission for seniors)<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Our official count of contributors is over 50 and I know of many people who are actively creating but have not sent in yet. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Help us hit the "100 contributors" mark and send us YOUR creation today!</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7298291984375697748.post-82043939693521637062012-08-01T13:58:00.004-04:002012-08-01T13:59:16.710-04:00Contributions arriving daily!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Ann's mailbox has been active lately as our deadline for submissions approaches! Here are a few more pieces sent in.</span><br />
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I thought you might enjoy getting a sneak - peek so am posting a few pics of our activities during our workdays. I don't want to reveal too much of the design because I want you all to be surprised as well as amazed when you come to see the exhibit during fair week September 30th - October 7th.<br />
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Julie Yarborough and Karen Cornell are measuring for the "base rock" pieces.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This young lady was especially proud of her Jelly Fish creation! It will be great to see her work and the other Jelly Fish created at the workshop in the reef exhibition at the Fiber Center beginning September 30th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks to Gorham Library!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7298291984375697748.post-76852359238249518562012-07-04T08:47:00.001-04:002012-07-04T08:47:38.337-04:00Two Month Countdown for Contributions!YIKES! ONLY TWO MONTHS LEFT TO CONTRIBUTE......<br />
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So get those hooks moving and put some of that winter leftover stash to good use! Get your creations in to us by September 1st to ensure that your work is included in the Maine Reef installation in the Fiber Center at this year's Fryeburg Fair. <br />
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We have been receiving some beautiful contributions but we can never have too much work! We need YOUR help to make the final push. We have received work from 50 contributors so far and we are trying to hit 100. YOU can help make it happen!<br />
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I know of people out there that are working on projects but I have no way of knowing how many people we have touched.I look forward to receiving work from some of you Ravelry contributors as well as a group of Vermonters I met at SPA. Who else is out there with work waiting to be sent in? Let us know.<br />
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How exciting! Can't wait to see what you all send in!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7298291984375697748.post-81169430970278185432012-07-04T08:26:00.003-04:002012-07-04T08:37:20.470-04:00Biddeford Artwalk Brought New Contributions For the Maine Reef<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Last Friday night, the Heart of Biddeford was hopping with Reef
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<span style="font-size: large;">Knitter, 9 y.o. Wyatt, came in for a crochet lesson and was a quick study! Good job Wyatt! We look forward to getting a contribution from you soon. </span><br />
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This time, Australian War Coral met my needs for both visual appeal and yarn in my stash and so here it is...... Similar to the Zoanthids with the center circle of color but without the tentacles.<br />
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This photo is from <a href="http://www.aquacon.com/lps.html" target="_blank">Aquatic Connection,</a> a company that grows and sells coral on line for aquariums.<br />
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And here is my rendition.....<br />
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This is a free form piece but the general pattern is as follows:<br />
Create a center one of two ways; use a circle of chains and either SC or DC around. OR, chain 3-5 st and crochet 3-4 st (either sc or dc) in the 2nd ch from the hook and then one st in the back loop of ea st, when you reach the last ch, sc or dc 3-4 sts in the same ch to round the end and continue to crochet in the round on the loop on the opposite side of the st and crochet until you reach the end and tie off. This is how you also would begin a double hyperbolic plane. If you need help with that, go to the patterns page to find directions for that. I also mixed up the stitches sometimes using SC and DC near one another to make an irregular center.<br />
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Now attach a different color yarn to your center piece and chain 6-8 sts. This creates the first bullion st. Then wrap your yarn around the hook 8 times, Sl St in the next space on the circle and draw the yarn through each wrap on the hook and CH 1. Be sure that you have enough slack in the yarn once you have made that chain st so that the bullion you have made is not scrunched up. I did 2-3 bullion sts in each st around. The more irregular your center and the more bullions you do in each st will give the individual elements a more organic ruffled look. Once you have gone all around, tie off.<br />
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Make as many pieces as you want to end up with whatever sized finished piece that you want, and using the same yarn stitch them together so that they overlap in an irregular fashion. I ran the yarn through some edges and pulled taught a bit to gather the edge so that the individual pieces curved under and gave it more dimension.<br />
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Finally, I did a row of SC along the outer edge of the entire piece. It's not important to go into every stitch. I used my own judgement as to how much smaller I wanted the edge to be so that it allowed the piece to mound up once stuffed.<br />
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Once you have gone around the entire piece with the SC, CH 4, skip 2, DC , ch 2, skip 2, DC in nxt st, all around. When you get to the end of the round attach to the ch 4 space and begin the next round again with ch 4. Note that you need to use your judgement as to when you need to decrease. Your ultimate goal is to have a flat bottom so that the piece rests flat once stuffed. I did this totally free form adjusting by either reducing from 2 ch, to 1ch or none between DC. I also skipped where I felt I needed to to reduce the size to maintain a flat bottom. There are no real mistakes here. It doesn't really matter what it looks like. As long as the holes are not so large that you lose your stuffing and it sits as flat as you want it to, you will be successful. I left a large center hole so I could stuff it for the photo but had to be able to un- stuff it to pack it for Maine. You can stuff yours and continue to close it up if you prefer.<br />
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My directions may be hard to understand but the idea is to create a mesh bottom that looks like this....<br />
You can see that it is irregular but fills the need of rounding the edge of the piece to give it depth, as well as creating a pocket for filling and lets it sit flat.<br />
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