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wychwood beautification project: july 31, 2008
1378 Bathurst St: July 31 2008
the tags progress and the project grows! i am progressing and have moved past swatches sewn together to pieces actually made for the pole. the red pieces were a gift from Eleni. on monday she brought in some stuff for the next swap and included were three big swatches of red acrylic knit the perfect length. i added a button band to them and they are very snuggly! they actually fit the best of all the cardies, they were knit at a worsted weight and i don't have the patience for that.
interesting things are happening. people are stopping to look at and touch the pole. my neighbour across the street (Dave the immigration lawyer) came over and introduced himself. he is enjoying my pole cardies and is envious of them so I've repatriated one of my earlier works across the street to his pole. he has one of the old wooden poles full of rusty old staples, scary.
1377 Bathurst St: July 31, 2008
1377 Bathurst St: July 31, 2008
1378 Bathurst St: July 31 2008
the tags progress and the project grows! i am progressing and have moved past swatches sewn together to pieces actually made for the pole. the red pieces were a gift from Eleni. on monday she brought in some stuff for the next swap and included were three big swatches of red acrylic knit the perfect length. i added a button band to them and they are very snuggly! they actually fit the best of all the cardies, they were knit at a worsted weight and i don't have the patience for that.
interesting things are happening. people are stopping to look at and touch the pole. my neighbour across the street (Dave the immigration lawyer) came over and introduced himself. he is enjoying my pole cardies and is envious of them so I've repatriated one of my earlier works across the street to his pole. he has one of the old wooden poles full of rusty old staples, scary.
1377 Bathurst St: July 31, 2008
1377 Bathurst St: July 31, 2008
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Welcome to the birth of The Wychwood Beutification Project(s)!
I am jealous of the pretty planters on St. Clair Ave across the street from Loblaws. This stretch of Bathurst St, south of St. Clair, has been neglected and needs some prettyin' up! I am staring by tagging knitta style. Above are my first 2 tags, old swatches sewn together and buttoned up.
I've spoken with Eden from Scratch Espresso and we'll be collaborating soon. She's thinking about metal ... as long as I'm not working the forge I'm open :-)
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
What is the Wychwood Beautification Project? My neighbourhood looks neglected and is a little ugly. It is surrounded by side streets full of big, beautiful old houses, but the main street isn't pretty. It could take a long time for the city to pay for some planters and trees to pretty things up, it may never happen, so I'm taking initiative and decorating on my own.
Inspired by an article about Knitta Please, I decided to start by tagging the hydro poles outside my knitting store with knits. I started with a few old swatches sewn together but the project has quickly started to assume it's own momentum. I am finding it immensely satisfying knitting little cardigans for the poles, but it is the neighbourhood response has been interesting. Neighbours I've never met are coming out and introducing themselves to me, the driver on my bus route was discussing the tags this morning, people have been stopping and touching them. The project was started for aesthetic reasons, but it is breaking down social barriers, which is an extra layer of beauty I hadn't anticipated.
Inspired by an article about Knitta Please, I decided to start by tagging the hydro poles outside my knitting store with knits. I started with a few old swatches sewn together but the project has quickly started to assume it's own momentum. I am finding it immensely satisfying knitting little cardigans for the poles, but it is the neighbourhood response has been interesting. Neighbours I've never met are coming out and introducing themselves to me, the driver on my bus route was discussing the tags this morning, people have been stopping and touching them. The project was started for aesthetic reasons, but it is breaking down social barriers, which is an extra layer of beauty I hadn't anticipated.
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