Hey everyone! We here at Anacapa Fine Yarns were recently contacted by an organization called "Knitting in Recovery", who are asking for help with a project for the upcoming Ventura ArtWalk, July 20th and 21st.
Turning Point Foundation. Below is a quote from One Stitch at a Time - Knitting in Recovery's Facebook Page:
What they are doing is taking 12"x12" knit or crocheted squares, and decorating a fence with them in any and all bright colors. After the artwalk, the squares will be taken down, washed, and joined together into blankets that will be donated the the
"CALLING ALL KNITTERS and CROCHETERS in VENTURA COUNTY for COMMUNITY ART PROJECT, BENEFITING our HOMELESS!
Michele Chapin of Stoneworks Studio and Gallery has invited us to
decorate and "YarnBomb" the outside of her venue for the upcoming
Ventura ArtWalk July 20 and 21......for a Purpose!
We need
12x12 inch knitted and crocheted squares in bright colors. Deadline for
finished squares is Friday July 12th. We will be doing the Art
Installment Monday July15th.
After the ArtWalk is over we will take
down the squares and crochet them together for blankets we donate to
the homeless in our community through Turning Point Foundation.
Please continue to visit our Page "One Stitch at Time - Knitting in Recovery" for continuous information on this project and for different
locations to drop off the squares."
If you are a knitter or crocheter and are interested in joining in on this great projects, please visit the "
One Stitch at a Time" Facebook Page.You can drop of donation squares here at Anacapa Fine Yarns before Friday, July 12th.
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