DAM Presents Women of Abstract Expressionism

We are Here today!  

Denver Art Museum (DAM) has a wonderful offering of Women of Abstract Paintings!

Since we are members (well worth the price!) we are attending the

preview party.  If you're in the area, hope you can see this fabulous exhibit.

The groundbreaking exhibition Women of Abstract Expressionism will celebrate the often unknown female artists of this mid-twentieth-century art movement. More than 50 major paintings will be on view by artists working on the East and West Coasts during the 1940s and '50s: Mary Abbott, Jay DeFeo, Perle Fine, Helen Frankenthaler, Sonia Gechtoff, Judith Godwin, Grace Hartigan, Elaine de Kooning, Lee Krasner, Joan Mitchell, Deborah Remington, and Ethel Schwabacher. This will be the first presentation of works by these artists together at one time.

Women of Abstract Expressionism will focus on the expressive freedom of direct gesture and process at the core of abstract expressionism, while revealing inward reverie and painterly expression in these works by individuals responding to particular places, memories, and life experiences.

H2O Blending...........................

Take some brushes, watercolors, paper--add

some H2O and play!

I found these colorful and playful papers on

brown headed kids table

She has been playing

and isn't that the most fun you can have on a cloudy or sunny day!

Let's play!

Chalk Art!

It is always June when you can walk downtown Denver and watch artists perform their

art with chalk!  So take a walk along Larimer Street!

Yarn Along--OK!

Well, finally!  I think I have my brain screwed on right!

I thought this pattern would be easy peazy--and it should be,

but somehow, when I was knitting from this pattern, 

I saw things different!

The problem--I was knitting in early evening without any light and I thought

the first rows should end with k1 and k2 on second row--and my stitches count

wasn't coming out right!

low and behold--it was not to be counted in the stitches!

Well, duh--no wonder the count wasn't right!

I couldn't find my post a notes, only a highlighter--that works the first time

around, but on repeats, I've got to find those post-a-notes.

I'm knitting though and that's what counts!

WWKIPD

This sounds like fun adventure--Mystery-Knit-A-Long Pattern Scavenger Hunt!  This is injunction with World Wide Knit In Public Day, June 18.

It's only a $1 now for the pattern--

then you'll be in!

Project Details: 
The finished project is a long skinny crescent-shaped mini-shawl with a slight point in the center (approx 10” x 40”). It incorporates lots of squishy garter stitch alternating with layers of textural stitches and some simple lace. This combination gives you enough of a challenge to keep your interest while also giving you time to just knit while you talk with your friends during your WWKIPD event.

There are 6 pieces to this MKAL, the first and last ones come with your initial info sheet and the rest are the “hidden” pieces that you can collect throughout the day. These “hidden” pieces are special because they are all completely interchangeable. That way if you only find 2 of the 4 “hidden” pieces, you can still knit a completed shawl with the 2 pattern pieces that you did collect. (Or, you can knit the whole thing with just the beginning/ending piece. But where’s the adventure in that?) Another bonus to having interchangeable layers is that you can make this shawl as big as you want. The pattern is written as a mini-shawl, but you can just keep adding in layers until it’s the perfect size. (Just be sure to leave enough yarn for your bind-off!)

Each “hidden” pattern piece was designed to represent the location that it can be found in during the Sioux Falls Shop Hop. There are 2 textural patterns and 2 lacy patterns, 1 pattern incorporates optional beads and 1 incorporates optional metallic thread. If you are local, please support these amazing businesses that have been so supportive of our event by buying your supplies/treats from them.

Supplies:

• 380 yds (356 m) of fingering weight yarn (tonal or slightly variegated works best)
• US size 2 (2.75 mm) Circular Knitting Needles at least 32” (ideally 40”) long
• Tapestry Needle

Optional Supplies: 
(If you are local, you can purchase these during our shop hop and support the participating stores.)

• 6/0 Beads
• Metallic Thread

Some things to keep in mind:

• The online pattern pieces will only be available online until 11:59 PM (CST) on 6/18/16, so visit the links below at the times listed to get your pieces before they’re gone.
• If you still miss some of the pieces and/or want the entire pattern in my usual PDF format, don’t worry. The full pattern will be released on 6/29/16. Those who have purchased the Info Sheet for the MKAL ($1) will get a free digital copy of the full pattern at that time.
• Regular price for this pattern will be $4.99, so sign-up now to get the discount and join in on the fun!

Off The Loom.....................

I am thrilled!  I've woven off my six yards of cotton towels!

Of course, here it is only yardage, but there are several towels in this

yardage.  It was Dornick Twill threading.--couple I did in plain weave,

which is not true plain weave in this structure, but interesting none the less.

All it needs now is separating each towel and hemming.

Then I'll wash each.  It was great fun to sit at the loom again

and weave! 

Stage One--Tour De Sock!

I'm in!  I've signed up!  It's time for Tour de Sock Stage One to begin--Of course, I'm late!  Should have begun June 1, but here I am just starting...........................oh, well, I'm not in this for the competition or the prizes.  I'm in this to knit a fantastic pair of socks by great designers and with this event, I'm supporting a worthy charity.

Here is my pattern printed off and my yarn.  

I don't think it's too late to sign up--look for the event on Ravelry.  There are six stages.

Isn't this a super pattern!?  designed by Adrienne Fong--Designed for Tour de Sock 2016 Competition, round 1. Tour de Sock benefits Doctors without Borders. From now until the end of Tour (July 31, 2016), $3 from the sale of each pattern will be donated to Doctors Without Borders.

Knit cuff-down with traditional slipped stitch heel/flap construction, the sock has the addition of a little gusset detail.

Pattern includes both written instructions and charts. There are instructions for mirroring the pattern.