Monday 3 September 2012

Courage

Take one crocheter with her new twine and one pestering thought


Wait for the sun to start setting


A little fox (or cat? as Andy thinks it looks more like)I freestyle knitted a while ago, a needle and some sun glasses for going incognito...well sort of :o)



A bicycle to make a quick escape on



Waiting for cars to leave and people to go home


Find a bench near an iconic building


And yarn bomb it!


It took courage but I did it!


I have been planning a yarn bomb for months now. I am a graffiti knitter hee hee, it's tickled me pink, such that I needed to share this with you.

I wonder if it will be noticed?
I wonder how long it will last there for?
I wonder if this is the beginning of me becoming a guerilla of the yarny kind ;o)

Have you ever yarn bombed? Do you think you might?
I'd love to know.
See you all soon
xox

24 comments:

  1. Ooh I love it Penelope! Such a sweet design too!
    Victoria xx

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  2. i am impressed! a very good job and i think i might....

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  3. I am so tempted to do some - we had hoped to do a big one with our WI group this summer but life/work got in the way for too many :(

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  4. Classic. Love it. Will go and see if it's still there tomorrow. I've been sitting here chortling at this - showed hubby and he thinks we are all mad! :) Go you!

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  5. I love it! It's such a cute little piece - I wouldn't want to let it go. Yarn bombing is something I have wanted to try for a while... I might just give it a go.

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  6. I put some in my local park gates on International Yarn Bombing day earlier in the year. I went back a couple of days later to see if they were still there but alas they were gone. I do ponder over if they were noticed and by how many people. I hope they made someone out there smile! Your piece is fab! I'm sure it made whoever sat on that bench next something to smile about.

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  7. Oh well done you! I hope it gets noticed and enjoyed. You realise you are probably on a List at Special Branch by now, don't you????

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  8. Well done! I'm sure it will make someones's day! x

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  9. Very nice! Yarn bombing can be seen more frequently and it lasts longer. :-) Yes, I've done it too:
    http://babajeza.wordpress.com/2012/07/14/die-maus-ist-los-freedom/

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  10. I would just love to sit on that bench! I hope it makes someone smile today! Ada :)

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  11. beautiful photography and love all your makes, very inspiring x happy new week to you x

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  12. Oh if it makes people feel happy like it made me when I saw it, then it will be there forever.
    xx Sandi

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  13. I love it, I might do a little yarn bombing of my own now. Where is this beautiful setting?

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  14. Shocked I tell you ;-). Graffiti knitter....I reckon you're going to have to up your game if this is going to become a regular thing and knit yourself a balaclava, is your fox/cat going to be your calling card? The phantom graffiti knitter has struck again!

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  15. That fox is so cute! What a lovely addition to that park bench!

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  16. Well this is a timely post! A few nights ago I was reading an article on yarn-bombing and thinking "Gosh, that sounds fun. Dare I?"

    You'll have to invent some sort of yarn-bombing name for yourself...the Phantom Fox? :)

    Beautiful architecture in those photos.

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  17. I went and said hello to your little foxy friend this afternoon - he was looking a little lonely and I think he was pleased for a bit of company. :)

    Looks so cute.

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    1. Ha ha that's brilliant Wendy, I'm chuffed to know that he/she is still about! Alice has called me the Bexhill Bomber! x

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  18. Dear Penelope,

    I must say, SERIOUSLY, your Cotswold pictures are absolutely fantastic. Gosh; I wish I could pick your brains about your photographic experience. I have a thing for details and your pictures fulfilled that love. Now, not quite as seriously; WELL DONE YOU for yarnbombing your lovely corner of the world. I had a little giggle at that and I like the way you presented this to us. I look forward to the next acts of vandalism ;-)

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  19. That is absolutely brilliant!! Great pics hon - I've loved this post.

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  20. Good for you Penelope. I can imagine you giggling to yourself as you cycled away.

    Thanks for your lovely well wishes.

    Here's to a fabulous first day for Alice.

    X

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  21. Fabulous! Love seeing things covered in hand stitched goodness!!!

    Jennifer @ Fiber Flux

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  22. Ha Ha! So glad you did..I adore yarn bombing exhibits!

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  23. Just read your comment chez moi...so lovely that you thought of me and bought me a pressie! Thank you. I would love to meet up next Saturday - you tell me when and where you'd like to go - you're the hard-working lady so your free time is precious, I know. I'll fit in with your plans. :)

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