We have this same sign photographed in the dark!
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Aftermath of yarn bombing, June 12th
We just received pictures taken this afternoon... it sounds like other than three bees (enjoy, whoever you are - will you post a comment on the blog, or send pictures of the bees in their new adventures?) and a few flowers, things are still there...
We have this same sign photographed in the dark!
We have this same sign photographed in the dark!
More pictures of MLK Jr. Plaza Yarnbombing
Our first "warm-up" yarn bomb. Not ten minutes after this was up, a young kid (about 11?) was sitting at the table, completely unaware there was a flower above his head.
Second tagging - same restaurant. :)
Getting things sorted and ready to go...
Yarnbombing...
Last night as we yarnbombed Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza (amongst other smaller tags left around town), we were surprised at the lack of acknowledgement. There was a huge event at the Civic Auditorium across the street, cars were parked all around the park, people walking on the sidewalks past us, lots of traffic driving by.
Not once did anyone come up to us, or call out to us. Granted, we were trying to be nonchalant, and it was fading from dusk to dark, but you've got to wonder why several girls are wandering around the park, putting things on trees, fixtures and parking meters for a good hour or so... right?
We also noticed people being oblivious to bright yarn decorations hanging where they shouldn't be. No curiosity, no awareness... wouldn't you want to know why brightly-colored pom poms are attached with a fluttering paper tag to a parking meter? or why a bright yellow and pink flower is tied to the lampshade above your table at a restaurant? We left paper tags on each item, with this blog's URL, a brief explanation of what this was, and that we meant no harm.
Obviously if you're here and you didn't click on a link somewhere, you ARE observant and you DID wonder what was going on. Kudos to you!
Again, we ask: What did you think when you noticed the yarn? Did it remind you of something, someone, or an important memory? Did it please you? Annoy you? Baffle you?
Please comment and let us know.
Not once did anyone come up to us, or call out to us. Granted, we were trying to be nonchalant, and it was fading from dusk to dark, but you've got to wonder why several girls are wandering around the park, putting things on trees, fixtures and parking meters for a good hour or so... right?
We also noticed people being oblivious to bright yarn decorations hanging where they shouldn't be. No curiosity, no awareness... wouldn't you want to know why brightly-colored pom poms are attached with a fluttering paper tag to a parking meter? or why a bright yellow and pink flower is tied to the lampshade above your table at a restaurant? We left paper tags on each item, with this blog's URL, a brief explanation of what this was, and that we meant no harm.
Obviously if you're here and you didn't click on a link somewhere, you ARE observant and you DID wonder what was going on. Kudos to you!
Again, we ask: What did you think when you noticed the yarn? Did it remind you of something, someone, or an important memory? Did it please you? Annoy you? Baffle you?
Please comment and let us know.
Decorating Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza
It took a good hour or so, but we managed!
To the owner of this car - I hope you aren't angry with us... the rack was too tempting to pass up.
Vietnam Vet Memorial, with flagpole in the background.
Some of the things we put up... we were careful to use zip-ties and not damage the plants or fixtures around the park. They can be easily clipped to remove... but we hope they can stay up for a little while!!
Vietnam Vet Memorial, with flagpole in the background.
Some of the things we put up... we were careful to use zip-ties and not damage the plants or fixtures around the park. They can be easily clipped to remove... but we hope they can stay up for a little while!!
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Did you find us because of a "tag"?
Did you find one of these floating around somewhere unusual?
We've already placed a few small "yarn bombs" up in Stockton... more to come tonight. Pictures too, of course. Yes, we're a little nervous about it... it can be viewed as vandalism, though it is temporary and shouldn't harm anything. We're being very careful about how we're doing this, to be considerate of property and plant life.
If you found our tags... What did you think when you noticed the yarn? Did it remind you of something, someone, or an important memory? Did it please you? Annoy you? Baffle you? Please comment and let us know.
Yes, we realize there are much more "worthy" things we could be doing with our scrap yarn. But it's ours. We have made blankets, scarves, hats and other items for charity in the past - most recently for Warm Up America earlier this year. We are entitled to have fun, too, aren't we? :)
We've already placed a few small "yarn bombs" up in Stockton... more to come tonight. Pictures too, of course. Yes, we're a little nervous about it... it can be viewed as vandalism, though it is temporary and shouldn't harm anything. We're being very careful about how we're doing this, to be considerate of property and plant life.
If you found our tags... What did you think when you noticed the yarn? Did it remind you of something, someone, or an important memory? Did it please you? Annoy you? Baffle you? Please comment and let us know.
Yes, we realize there are much more "worthy" things we could be doing with our scrap yarn. But it's ours. We have made blankets, scarves, hats and other items for charity in the past - most recently for Warm Up America earlier this year. We are entitled to have fun, too, aren't we? :)
Friday, June 10, 2011
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