Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Scrumbling Workshop

   Last Saturday eight members and friends of the Fredericksburg Spinners and Weavers Guild joined me for a workshop on crocheted scrumbling. Many were new to crochet itself and had been practicing in the preceding weeks with Anne guiding them. Lynette lent us her dining room so that we could meet in a homey atmosphere, complete with friendly dogs as greeters.
   After we gathered around the table, I asked everyone to relate what they had seen of scrumbling and why they wanted to learn. Several members had recently seen the "Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef" and the "Smithsonian Community Reef" installations of crocheted coral that were on display in Washington. The traveler's enthusiasm for this crochet installation seemed to have spread through the whole group. Also, several members work in a variety of mediums and wanted to add to their various skills.
   After a short introduction and some hand-outs, we dumped all our yarn into the center of the table and began to explore the possibilities.



A Group Shot 



Beautiful Hands At Work



Wonderful Works In Progress

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4 comments:

  1. BeckyJune 20, 2011 at 5:42 PM

    Hi! I spent the morning knitting while Helen worked on some of her paper beads. She asked me if I had seen your blog.Now I have. I'll be checking in now and then!

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  2. CindyJune 20, 2011 at 7:39 PM

    Welcome Becky, It'll be a mix of why handwork is important for children and my own handwork.

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  3. Catherine LangsdorfSeptember 8, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    I received your book "Contemplative Crochet" for my birthday in August. What a splendid book! I got excited about the same "Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef" project in my local area. I had never crocheted but the ladies were wonderful to teach me. I had a great time and created several pieces for the display in Asheville, NC ( here is a link to my photos http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.224319110942409.59117.100000929654109)
    Your book is a real pleasure to read! I am mentioning it on my blog, so wanted to let you know.
    Thank you for sharing your insights in this great book! I find it applies to so many crafts. Best Wishes! Catherine, in the NC mountains

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  4. CindySeptember 11, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    Hi Catherine,

    Thanks for your lovely comments and for sharing a bit of your own experience. I will go to your website in a day or two and spend some time there.

    I also have to say I'm sorry for not picking up your comment sooner and not posting for awhile. It has been a busy last few months. I probably need to just go ahead and post my gardening projects and other thoughts over the summer along with everything else.

    Love those North Carolina/ Tennessee mountains!

    Cindy

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