Comments on: How We Spend Our Time

By: Erika

Erika — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 17:21:22 +0000

Heh! I get that a lot.

I usually reply with, “To paraphrase the Missled Manners blog, “if you’re not using your free time to make a scale replica of Minas Tirith during the Battle of Pelennor Fields made entirely of candy, what the hell else are you doing with it?”

http://missedmanners.wordpress.com/2008/01/03/battle-of-pelennor-fields/

By: jafabrit

jafabrit — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 01:04:37 +0000

Americans toss good clothes in the trash bin all time Knitsch and I am not sure they even think about donating to homeless shelters? I mean really, there are a gazillion ways we can help poor people, for example donating machine knitted clothing made in china, food supplies etc.

By: Knitsch

Knitsch — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:01:46 +0000

I get the guilts over using yarn for graffiti. I keep thinking, oh but could this be better used to keep some poor child warm?

I push those thoughts to the back of my head and continue knitting completely selfishly as it is something that makes me happy.

And I figure i’m allowed to be happy.

Having a great big smile on my face whenever i walk by one of my tags has just as much value as keeping some kid warm, yes? well, maybe that isn’t the best argument…

By: Owl_Or_Nothing

Owl_Or_Nothing — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 22:37:58 +0000

Very well put as this is something that I have been hearing more and more often lately, as people learn about my alter-ego.

I agree with grrl+dog that part of the ‘charm’ of this medium is that it is not well accepted, and that it allows me to be creative in a way that is non-traditional.

As the medium becomes more accepted I think we will hear less and less about this, but it’s always funny to me that people seem to know how I should best spend my time.

By: grrl+dog

grrl+dog — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:34:47 +0000

juicy juicy stuff here, grrls!

Yeah, I wonder if metal sculpture artists get comments like, ”
Why aren’t you building homeless shelters with all that steel.” or or…

well you get the drift,

It’s the marginality of our medium, and frankly it’s just this edgyness that is so appealing. Listen if it wasnt edgy, grrl, frankly, would the fun still be there?

For me, no. It has to be unusual, that’s the pull. AS well as the fibre aspect.

Dont worry, I have had my share of negative comments, always by “anonymous” . I count them as affitrmations I am still getting attention and making them at least wake up from their television to go write something.

By: knitgirl

knitgirl — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:36:14 +0000

d’oh!

http://www.straight.com/article-198494/curbside-public-art-rolls?rotator=1

By: Jamie Austin

Jamie Austin — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 22:58:26 +0000

I love yarn bombing. It’s just the kind of whimsy that makes my day more bearable. Likewise, I’ve heard those “that’s selfish” commentary before.

By: Lady P

Lady P — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 22:35:28 +0000

Fuck Yes!!!

By: knitgirl

knitgirl — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 22:32:00 +0000

no, it’s here in vancouver……..it’s not real knitting, but a knock off of that bus it seems!
I’ll get a shot for sure! I’m like that…..heh heh…….

By: elvis robertson

elvis robertson — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 22:05:16 +0000

knitgirl – was that in the UK? how bizarre ‘cos they must have needed to start knitting it ages ago… would love to see a photo.
jafabrit – sorry – I’m so dense – was too busy thinking about a naked knitting day or something(!)