Thursday, July 27, 2017

Jumpers and Jazz....


The Jumpers and Jazz festival (Warwick) is one of the annual events us Tuesday girls visit...

The street trees are decorated extravagantly ..... as you can see we had a perfect sunny winters day for the outing....


there is an amazing amount of work and detail n the exhibits....


These little ballerina's pirouted in the breeze - it was lovely...


I think yarnbombing a while bicycle is quite a feat....


I did enjoy this totem pole of creatures....


with their lovely big eyes....


outside the art gallery was bombed cheerfully too....


tap, hose and bucket didn't escape...


loved these pineapples in the flax....


inside was this amazing amazing caravan camping site with everything in yarn....

it's hard to show but the grass is all doilies and pompoms too.... just beautiful


... even a peacock on the wheel...


this is part of 2014 'knitchen' .... again so much detail when you think it is all knitted...



.. even the retro ducks on the wall..... who had ducks on the wall growing up - anybody got them now???



they also shared the love and I got a heart from their basket...



there was an invitation to make one, yarn and needles and patterns were available (alas only one chair!) - being true crafters we couldn't resist ...


.... no names are to be mentioned, one over achiever with two perfect hearts, one went for a realistic heart shape (well that was the encouraging words), and one wonky hole in the heart....

well done us......

some kids just can't behave.... actually they look like the mafia here!



speaking of yarn... an update of my ripple blanket ... it's growing... a few more rows and then a border


Righto, Gotto Go - jobs to do!!

15 comments:

Jennifer said...

One of these days I will get up to Warwick for that festival.....it looks like great fun! Love your blanket, looks like a nice easy (large!) piece to do.

Maria said...

Just fantastic, such a great day out ...
Your ripple blanket is lovely 😊

Christine M said...

That looks like fun, Fiona. I love the caravan.

WoolenSails said...

That is such a fun exhibit, love the artistic use of yarns and fibers. You blanket is gorgeous, love the colors.

Debbie

Jane said...

that looks amazing, so many wonderful things to see

Lin said...

What an incredible amount of work! Looks amazing. Ripple blanket is looking brilliant too. xx

marina said...

What a fantastic woolly post!
All that knitted loveliness is amazing, what a sight.
Love those knitted flying ducks, I have flying pheasants, they were my grandmothers.
Excellent work in your ripple blanket, mirrors the colours I'm crocheting in my scarf.
Beautiful

Jeanette said...

I was hoping to get there this year. Maybe next year as it looks amazing. Love yoir blanket. Hugs, xx

Janice said...

What fun. It reminds me a bit of Yarndale in the UK. Yes, we have flying ducks on the wall. We looked in every antique shop between here and Cairns 30 years ago looking for some and only found one set - way out of our price range. We ended up getting some back here shortly after. We have 5, as a friend found two more to match our set. We also have a few flying swallows, but they aren't on the wall at the moment. Your ripple rug is looking great. I have the wool to make a cushion.....one day.

Anonymous said...

good morning my friend wow it all looks amazing thankyou for sharing and love your ripple blanket the colours are gorgeous xx

Raewyn said...

Wow looks like a fun outing!! Amazing work - it looks like they thought of everything!! How fun that they got visitors to do a little as well. Your ripple blanket looks great! (Nana had some ducks on her wall..and of course I remember Hilda Ogden's ones too...)

Susan said...

I really need to get there on year...looks like so much fun. and I love the ripple blanket.

Karen S said...

The display is amazing. I can't imagine the hours that have gone into each display. It must be so inspiring.
Your ripple is looking magnificent!!

Helen said...

I really should make a point of seeing this festival.....everything looks wonderful. Your ripple is coming along beautifully.

kiwikid said...

That is an amazing festival, there must be hours of knitting there!!! No ducks here on the wall bu we do have fish in the bathroom , does that count?? Your ripple blanket is looking amazing, love the colours too.

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