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Heart-rending contemporary tapestries from Afghanistan and Pakistan

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At the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, AZ, what looks to be an amazing exhibit of contemporary works form Afghanistan and Pakistan. The works depict both historic and modern conflict through ancient art forms. The works were purchased in city marketplaces, and the crafts people remain anonymous. If you can’t make it to the show (too far for us!) be sure to check out the stunning brochure that the museum has made available as a pdf here, which contains many beautiful examples of work, as well as places the works within an historic and cultural context.


 

Knit for monarch butterflies?

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Well, no, not really. The David Suzuki foundation does have a wonderful April fools post up about knitting for monarchs. While the plight of the monarchs is real, their need is for real-live-milkweed, and the Suzuki foundation aims to increase that. The #knit3monarchs campaign did spread awareness (not everyone got the joke) and the pattern is real, but we hope that you both knit and plant for our fluttery friends!


Collegiate competitive knitting!

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Oh we soooo wish this were real! April fools from Colorado State University, proclaiming the loss of school’s football team due to more interest in competitive knitting :-)


 Small islands, huge inspiration

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A genuine effort to divert the use of disposable plastic bags by promoting a wonderful alternative: Hand woven bags made from locally grown fibers. Educational benefits are a great add-on to these efforts! We’d love to visit Yap, part of Micronesia, to see these works being made first-hand.


Weaving / art installations in bamboo

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Current exhibit and lectures at Ruth Funk Center for Textile Arts in Florida focus on bamboo art, including weaving and and sculptural works. Wish this were closer, it looks fascinating!

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