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| All loaded up and ready to go! |
Today Deborah and I installed the Tree Leaves Yarnstorm. It was a lovely day for it. We arrived at Rowntree Park with all our equipment and everybody's fab makes and set up camp...
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| Tree Leaves Base Camp |
And look, we had an audience straight away...
We definitely made progress, with Deborah concentrating on the little trees and leaves...
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| Deborah hangs all the little trees and leaves |
while I concentrated on the big ones...
and finally it was finished...
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| Extreme knitting, big knitting, finger knitting and some fab knitted, stitched and crocheted leaves |
So if you are wondering what this is all about, keep reading. The installation was designed and made by Deborah New & I with the amazing help of the local community and those
further afield. We came together to celebrate
craft and creativity, to put “Art in the Park” and to fundraise for charity. This installation will be in place for about one month. (It will be coming down in late August).
The charity we are supporting with this project is the Woodland Trust. They protect and campaign on behalf of this country’s woods, plant trees, and restore ancient woodland for the benefit of wildlife and people. Their vision is a UK rich in native woods and trees, for people and wildlife. After the display is taken down, the trees will be sold to raise funds for the Woodland Trust.
Sale dates are as follows:
Or if you've enjoyed seeing the installation, why not pop into Rowntree Park Cafe where there is a tin (just by the till) for your Woodland Trust donation. Alternatively you can donate directly by visiting the Woodland Trust website - click here.
The charity we are supporting with this project is the Woodland Trust. They protect and campaign on behalf of this country’s woods, plant trees, and restore ancient woodland for the benefit of wildlife and people. Their vision is a UK rich in native woods and trees, for people and wildlife. After the display is taken down, the trees will be sold to raise funds for the Woodland Trust.
Sale dates are as follows:
Saturday 21 September 2019 - RowntreePark (by the café) 10-3pm
Thursday 26 September 2019 –
Trafalgar Bay Pub, York 7-9pm
What do you like best about the Tree Leaves Yarnstorm? And which tree or leaf is your favourite? Please post your pics on social media using #TreeLeaves and #urbanforest.
If you want to see more about the Tree Leaves Yarnstorm check out these blogposts:
The Tree Leaves project is sponsored by the Friends of Rowntree Park, Bettys & Taylors Group & supported by Boyes
