February 23, 2005
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From Cynthia, via Ellen, via her pal Ellen B, the whimsical textiles of Felieke van der Leest. Somehow I missed this when Ellen first posted it, and even if you've seen it, I think it's too marvelous not to take a second loving look upon. Yep. We're practically beside ourselves over that glove. And "Je suis une Lepel". And, of course, Pippi Longstocking's Balaclava. Absolutely everything on this artist's website is wonderful. She's said everything we ever wanted to say today :-) What's left? Little Jack, surveying Wednesday for you.
Have a creative one! Oh yes! Weiner-yarn sock weinners: mail is going first class, not priority. Cheers! And thanks again!
February 21, 2005
Textiles: Rags and a Nag
Seeing the stories about knitters recycling fabrics, clothing, and yarn in the new issue of Interweave Knits reminded me of the time I gave all my business clothes away. When I moved into an IT job, I didn't need to wear Power Suits, and so donated all of the ones I owned, plus matching pumps (!), to an organization that helped women who were coming off welfare. This place accepted gently used, professional business attire and passed it on to women who had graduated from job training programs provided by the state. They arranged for these low income women to have fresh haircuts and manicures, taught them interview skills, and then offered emotional cheerleading until the women had gained jobs. In remembering this while hoping that no one was recycling usable clothing for art or craft projects, I ran across this story about an organization doing similar work in Boston. Is there an agency like this in your community? Knitting up your old t-shirts is great, as is making quilt tops out of thrift-store neckties, or purses out of Goodwill sweaters. But if you have business clothes you no longer use or need, how about checking to see if someone in your community could use them to actually wear on a job interview? We thank you.
Pups
Monday. We hardly know which way to turn.
We wish you a day filled with clarity and grace and time for knitting! Peace out, dearies.