The amazing, musical Knittophone
This is a Kittophone. Developed by Azusa Murakami, it’s a “new type of musical instrument” that utalizes knitting – yes, knitting – to convey the joy of making music. Sounds strange and amazing, doesn’t it? Well, you’re right. It is. But it’s also quite fascinating and beautiful. Continue reading
Barbara Parry’s Teach Yourself Visually Hand-Dyeing is out. Barbara, of Foxfire Fiber & Designs, should be proud of her first book. Congrats!
I’ve seen Barbara’s hand-dyeing up close and personal. As I write this, I’m knitting with her hand-dyed sock yarn. It’s delicious. Believe me, she really knows her stuff.
Hand dyers and spinners will appreciate Barbara’s style, expertise and step-by-step visuals. This one’s a keeper.
Wish you’d gone to the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival?
Here’s a whole bunch of photos taken at the mother of all fiber festivals. Enjoy!
A treasured handknit sweater
I sometimes wonder what it takes to change the world. In particular, how do people around the world know that we, here in the U.S., are just like them? Between a good friend of mine, an Argentinean, there are no barriers. Her life, her sensibility is much the same as mine.
But what about the women whose country doesn’t allow them to vote? Or the ones who are shrouded from head to toe? Or those who endure female castration? How to tell them that life can be different? That others care? That under the burkha, we are the same?
That’s just what Afghans for Afghan does. Bodies are warmed, but so are minds and souls and hearts. Continue reading
I’m a big fan of Linda Cortright and her Wild Fibers magazine. But Linda wears many more hats than “mag publisher.” One of those hats – most likely a top hat – is helming the Keep the Fleece project. Continue reading
What’s an AIDS orphan? A child whose lost a mother and/or father to AIDS. These children are alone, abandoned, unloved, and it’s estimated that there are 11.6 million of them in Africa. So why don’t you:
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Sail Earrings
This article that continues this piece is excerpted from KNITTING DAILY’s newsletter. Rosemary Hill is an amazing knitter and jeweler and jewelry knitter. Her new book—Elements of Style: Knit & Crochet Jewelry with Wire, Fiber, Felt, & Beads—rocks. It’s really is a tremendous read, with fantastic photos and great designs. Rosemary’s Web site is: Designs by Romi, where she offers fantastic kilt and shawl pins and lots of other yummy stuff. Continue reading
The record was attempted to raise awareness of Bupa’s ‘Communi-tea Week’ (April 20-26), a giant tea party which helps tackle the issues of isolation and loneliness of older people.
As part of the week, and to celebrate the world record, the home is hosting a tea party with tea games, tea tasting and a tombola on Friday (April 24) from 2.30pm.
And they are inviting older people in the local community to join them.
West Annapolis Elementary School needs knitting mentors. I’d love to be one, except living in New Hampshire puts me out of the loop. Shucks. Here’s the article from The Capital, HometownAnnapolis.com:
Around Annapolis: Annapolis knitting club keeps ‘em coming back
A tightly-knit group has formed at West Annapolis Elementary School. You could say their after-school club has kept them in stitches.
They may not laugh uproariously while learning to knit – counting stitches takes too much concentration – but they do have a lot of fun with their friends while making their own colorful accessories.
The members of the Knotty Knitters Club first picked up their knitting needles in February. Now they’re firmly hooked on the pastime.
Over 50 students turned out initially, and most of them come back every Thursday afternoon to hone their skills, said club founder Jennifer Macris, an active knitter who brings her five children to the sessions. Students from kindergarten through fifth grade are represented, and about one-third of the participants are boys.
To read on, go here.
Bea Arthur was an icon. She starred, indelibly, in Maude and Golden Girls on TV. But where she really shined was Broadway. I saw her in Mame, with Angela Lansbury. It rated a wow. Here they are, performing “Bosom Buddies” from that show. Bea Arthur will be missed.
