Reef Installation Workdays Scheduled for July

The Reef Installation process and final hardscape design will be taking place the weekend of July 8th at the Fryeburg Fair Fiber Center. A core group of very talented fiber artists will be gathering to discuss the design and will begin creating the infrastructure that will be the core of our exhibition.

Creative juices have been flowing and a wooly cave has been designed and made by Ashley Cornell which will be delivered to the Fiber Center by her mom Karen over the work weekend. I can not wait to see it! A trusty group of folks will add to that and create wooly limetone rock formations that will be the foundation of our exhibition, holding the creative work that all of you send us in a cohesive display.

Although I have a clear idea in my mind as to what this will look like, let it suffice to say that what I know for sure is that when you enter the Fiber Center during fair week beginning on September 30th, 2012, you will be looking up at a slice of the ocean created by the many volunteers who continue to give time and create for our efforts.

One piece can make a difference! Make one now and be part of this amazing project!

Anyone wishing to participate in the creative work days should contact me through this website. Projects will be assigned based on skills and interest. Perhaps you just want to come a crochet to soak up the enthusiasm and good vibes! Whatever your passion is, our collective creative minds can inspire each other and encourage great energy to come into play. So join us!

New Contributions to the Maine Reef Effort

All-righty then! How very exciting!

There have been some busy folks and we are grateful! Thank you!

As you know, the reef can and will only be as big as YOU make it!
Be inspired! Share your creative abilities and join this community effort to create the best Satellite Hyperbolic Crochet Reef the IFF and the world has ever seen yet!

In this week from:
Lynette DuBois, Industry, Maine
Marilyn Taylor, Scarborough, Maine
Linda Labbe - contributed to the drop off at UNE

Here are some pics!

Mini Reeflet by Linda Labbe 

Box of goodies from Lynette DuBois

Love this! From Lynette DuBois

Here is a link to a Hyacinth pattern which she adapted to to make these lovelies.

Lavendar Pattern 

Lynette DuBois

Lynette Dubois

Lynette DuBois

Lynette DuBois

Marilyn Taylor

Lynette DuBois

Lynette DuBois

Deadline for Submission Only 4 Months Away!

The Maine Reef creation is well under way and the countdown for submitting your contributions has begun!

Maine Reef Contribution Deadline Counts Down with ONLY 4 MONTHS LEFT for you to create your contributions and send them in. OMG! Where has the time gone!

It just doesn't seem possible that a year ago this month we secured the West Oxford Agricultural Society, presenters of the Fryeburg Fair in Maine as our sponsor, and signed our intellectual property agreement with the IFF! Time sure flies when you're having fun!

Keep the work coming and watch for an update about our Reef Workdays at the Fiber Center which is planned to be held in July.

Happy hooking!

New Maine Reef Contributions

Hot off the hooks!

We just received new contributions from Stephanie Crossman of Vinalhaven, Me. and Dean Lyons dropped a box of her creations off at the Heart of Biddeford office this week.

Thanks Stephanie & Dean!

Here they are :-)

The Maine Reef Creations on Pinterest

Here is my most recent creation. A Nudibranch inspired by a photo I found on line by Kevin Lee....

I only recently learned about Pinterest. Amazing that I got on board with a new Social Media app in it's early days! But this happens to be a great way and place to  post the images of my reef creations along        with the photos from the web that inspired them.

    VERY COOL!

    Check it out!

Maine Reef on Pinterest

Maine's Denmark Sheefest April 21st, 2012

Denmark Sheepfest

Saturday April 21, 2012   9:30 - 4PM

Denmark Arts Center

50 West Main St. (Route 160), Denmark, Maine

Enjoy a fun Fiber Day in Denmark, Maine at the Denmark Arts Center. This event began in 1995 as a gathering for fiber folks who had a few sheep that needed shearing. A few folks gathered with sheep in tow and hired a shearer to come and harvest their fleeces. Now many years later, it has evolved into a day filled with shearing, demonstrations, supplies and equipment for sale and classes along with good old fashioned camaraderie! This year Jan Windsor will be there with some of her work and will also be sharing patterns and information about the Maine Reef Project.

Thanks Jan and hope you all have a great day!

New Contribution to the Maine Reef Project

The March Artwalk took place in Biddeford last Friday evening and brought this piece in, made by Crystal Shibles. Thanks Crystal, great work! Hope you have more in store for us :-)

Thanks also to the McArthur Public Library for the loan of the children's book for our display in the Heart of Biddeford Storefront.