Tuesday
23Dec2008
The Milkweed Project
Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at 12:05PM 
Wanted: Knitters and other fiber crafters/artists. All levels welcome, from amateur to advanced. Please check back soon and find out how you can participate in a multi-dimensional art project.
More information coming soon!
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Reader Comments (145)
I'd like to participate but did I miss an address to send my contribution to?
Hi Janet,
Great question. In a few weeks I plan to send everyone who signs up a submission form that will have my mailing address and other details on it.
Thanks for stopping by!
Shan
what a fun project!
i will help...
it appears (from reading on ravelry) that we have till the end of the year to make a contribution so that gives me plenty of time.
Sounds like a cool project. Count me in and I'll go pull a skein of something white from my stash to knit into a piece for your project.
I've been thinking of picking random stitch patterns from a book I received as a gift and making a sampler. I'd be honored if you would use such a sampler as part of your display.
As for the chair idea... try Claire's Hammock Chair Project at: http://www.geocities.com/clairecassan/HammockChair.html
PM me on Ravelry and I'll send you my email address.
Hope to hear from you soon! Ü
LBBsM
I'd definitely be interested in helping out! Send me the form and I'm in!
Adrienne
I'd love to contribute to this project. Your concept is great, plus it shows people knitting is about more than grandma's making scratchy sweaters!
i too would be happy to participate, if you are still accepting people...
It sounds like an interesting project. I would love to contribute.
I love this idea. Count me in.
I do not consider myself to be creative. Patterns I can follow, but would love to give this a try. Thanks for sending out the call for help on Ravelry.
Hi,
Sounds interesting....I'd like to participate.....please send me info & guidelines.
I found you on Ravelry where my ravatar is hknits, where you'll find a brief bio ....I am also currently a participant in a juried group fiberarts show: Economies of Scale" at the Phoenix Gallery in Chelsea (NYC) through the end of Jan.
I look forward to hearing from you,
Hannah
Karen,
That's right. The deadline is the end of the year. I'd love to have some pieces by May so I can put together an info. packet for galleries but, otherwise, I want everyone to have plenty of time.
LBBsM,
I'd be honored to use such a sampler! It sounds wonderful. Thanks for the link to the chair!
Adrienne,
I'll send you the form. Look for it within a couple of weeks. It will take me a bit of time to put the mailing list together.
Michele,
Thanks for participating. When I knit, I see so many creative possiblities. I hope the project illustrates all of the versatility of the medium.
drewbird,
I'm still accepting people. I hope to get to 500 participants.
CathyR,
Thanks for contributing!
Beth,
Wonderful. I can't wait to see your contribution.
Krista,
Anything goes! I can't wait to see what you create. I wish I was a little better at following patterns. I tend to like to mosy off in my own direction.
Hannah,
Congrats on your show! I look forward to seeing your work. I'll add you to the mailing list.
This sounds really cool I would love to participate!
This sounds like it could be fun. I am interested.
Count me as a tentative yes... I really want to participate but don't want to say so for sure then forget and let you down. Do you have a fiber preference? Ideally I would love to go get something woolly and lacy but I do have quite a bit of white worsted acrylic already that needs a project.
Jessica,
I think it will be wonderful. Glad you're participating. You'll hear more from me soon.
Shasta,
Can't wait to see your creation!
Molly,
Any yarn or soft fiber will do. If you decide to participate, do what inspires you. Anything goes. I'll include you on the mailing list.
Best to all of you!
Shan
I'm in! Want to use some stash up anyway. I loved to play with milkweeds as a child in rural Iowa, love the idea.
I'd like to participate! My ravelry thing is LauraPhanKnitter. Look forward to starting my white creation!
I am delighted to participate. I have been part of many fiber installations, solo and collaborative in the past 20 years, but until now, I have kept knitting all to myself. This will be my first knitted installation, and I plan to incorporate actual milkweed (and dogbane which is very similar) into some yarn spun specially for my contribution. Cozy near Philly.
im in
Betty,
I can't wait to see what you make!
Laura,
Thanks for participating! I look forward to seeing your contribution.
Cozy,
What a wonderful idea! That possibility hadn't even crossed my mind. Genius!
Dani,
Excellent! Can't wait to see your creation!
You'll all be hearing from me again soon!
Shan
I'm so in. I love this idea and can't wait to see what it all looks like.
rianas_mom@yahoo.com
I'm in! I love your concept and I'd love to be part of it. :)
I'd love to participate as well. I have some wonderful natural white FinSheep roving that's been lying around for a year. It'd be perfect to spin up and knit something lacy for you. Light, soft, single-ply is my plan at this moment. Can't wait!
I'm so glad you posted about this on Ravelry. I'd love to be part of the project.
Sound like fun...count me in
Katie,
Thanks for joining us. I can't wait to see what you create!
Chris,
We'd love to have you be a part of it. Thanks!
Merrie,
Sounds beautiful! I look forward to seeing it.
Kate,
Thanks. Welcome to The Milkweed Project!
McKane,
I look forward to seeing what you create.
You'll all be hearing from me soon.
Best!
Shan
I would love to contribute. People leave their unwanted yarn on my doorstep like abandoned babies! I have quite a few odd balls of white that I have no idea what I would ever make out of them, but they would be perfect for your project.
I just recently joined raverly...glad i stopped at this forum.I would love to be part of this project have some great yarn just waiting to be brought back to nature!!!
Hi Shan,
Saw your post on Ravelry and would like to join in!
Amy
I am interested in your project. Please send me more information.
Vicki,
Thanks for sharing your extra yarn with the project. Can't wait to see what you create!
Linda,
I love that your bringing your yarn "back to nature." Glad you're contributing!
Amy,
Excellent. I've added you to the list!
Patsy,
I've added you to the mailing list. You'll hear more from me soon!
Count me in!! That is such an awesome idea.
I am interested in participating, what is the time frame? Maybe it was in the information above and I missed it. In any case, I have lots of white yarn, fingering weight (lace weight) so I'll think of something...
sounds like a wonderful project to contribute to. count me in.
I would love to help. I'm a big fan of milkweed and the butterflies that love it. i've got some long abandoned white yarn that would be perfect.
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I have some white yarns that I will never use otherwise. I would be happy to make you something simple, maybe large and lacy on big needles?
Brooke,
Thanks! I've added you to the list.
Milly,
You didn't miss it. I've just added it. I don't need final pieces until the end of the year. I'll email more info. soon. Any fiber weight is great!
Amy,
Wonderful! You'll hear from me soon.
SunnyKate,
Can't wait to see what you make with your abandoned yarn!
AJ,
That sounds beautiful. I love working on really large needles.
I too would like to participate.
I'd love to participate. I'll be using my own natural white handspun. Inga
I love this idea. I don't think I ever saw milkweed. What will you do for the actual seeds? I looked at some pictures and it seems the seeds are brown, while the filaments that keep them airborn are white.
Please count me in.
Sounds like a fabulous project; I'd love to participate!
Count me in as a tenative yes.....
I'd like to participate. I joined the Pod group on Ravelry. My id is TosaGirl.
Oh, how neat! I really enjoyed visiting the "Radical Lace & Subversive Knitting" exhibition at the Indiana State Museum last summer; it would be beyond cool to be involved in something like it. Absolutely count me in! I'm on Ravelry if you need to find me!
I'd like to participate!
Bev,
Welcome. You'll be hearing from me soon.
Inga,
That sounds perfect!
nommh,
That's correct. The seeds are brown. We are using the filament as our inspiration. The pod will be all white on white. When you open a dry pod, the white fluff (filaments) spills out and floats away. It is lovely and ethereal, which will be true of our stitched pod! Thanks for your interest!
Once of these days I'll post links to naturalist sites about the plant.
Angela,
Great. Can't wait to see what you create!
stainedglassmiss,
I'll add you to the mailing list. You can let me know for sure at a later date.
Kathryn,
Excellent. See you at Ravelry!
Clara,
I'll add you to the list. I just started a Milkweed Project group at Ravelry. It's called "The Pod." Feel free to join!
Jennie,
You're in. Thanks!
Hi,
Saw the post on Ravelry. I'd love to join this project. My best friend is an artist who frequently makes crocheted sculptures and has been exhibited all over the world. Please let me know if I can participate.
Thanks,
Count me in. I think I will cast on tonight!