Tide Pool Project

http://www.tidepoolproject.blogspot.com/

CALL FOR ENTRIES: WE ARE SEEKING SUBMISSIONS FROM TEXTILE AND MIXED-MEDIA ARTISTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO CREATE A COLLABORATIVE TIDE POOL MADE UP OF TEXTILE STONES, KELP, ANEMONE, BARNACLES, OCTOPI, CRABS, SHELLS AND OTHER RELATED FLORA AND FAUNA. OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE A TEXTILE TIDE POOL THAT WILL BRING AWARENESS TO THE IMPORTANCE OF OUR COASTAL WATERS AND THE DELICATE AND CRITICAL BALANCE THEY PLAY IN THE HEALTH AND FUTURE OF OUR PLANET.


Deadline for submissions: January 15th, 2011


This is a project that I'm just going to HAVE to contribute to, as I'm in process of making my own little coral reef, as well.  Check out the blog page for how to participate.  There's plenty of time and inspiration!


-Perry-

My Sister Clootie Tree

A fiber friend of mine is creating a Clootie Tree-- a wish tree, and I thought it was such a great idea that I'd do one in my yard, also... a sister tree to Aileen's in Scotland.  I am making ribbons for hers, and she is making ribbons for mine.  My Clootie Tree will be in my front yard, near a sidewalk.  I'm hoping that pedestrians will catch the idea and make ribbons for it, also.

If you'd like to make a ribbon, please email me!

A Wish Tree is an individual tree, usually distinguished by species, position or appearance, which is used as an object of wishes and offerings. Such trees are identified as possessing a special religious or spiritual value. By tradition, believers make votive offerings in order to gain fulfillment of a wish.

INTFF Exhibitions

The International Freeform Exhibitions are on my mind as I start working on my 2010 entry. 

Check out previous years at  http://www.freeformcrochet.com/

I have or am participating in:
          2010 Theme:  Somewhere in Our World
          2009 Theme:  Four Seasons
          2008 Theme:  Through Our Eyes

The exhibitions are collected into annual books, designed and executed by Myra Wood, freeform artist extraordinare (http://www.myrawood.com/), and are available for purchase, too.  All proceeds go to a women's charity each year.  Links are on the above weblink.

Interested in freeform crochet/knit?  Join our Yahoo group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FFCrochet

-Perry-

Freeform at Lion Brand Studio

I'm envious of all of you New York city people, who have the chance to see a magnificent freeform crochet work of art "up close and personal".  Prudence Mapstone, from down under (where fiber art is magnificent), has a piece up at the Lion Brand Studio.  Catch it there until the end of April.

http://www.lionbrandyarnstudio.com/lionStudioBlog/

Follow her "Scrumble a Week" at http://prudencemapstone.blogspot.com/

-Perry-