Jane Thornley Knitwear

Monday, April 28, 2008

AND THE WINNER IS: THE GREENS OF GIVERNY

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Giverny: Monet's Garden

Inspired by limpid pools sailing in a subtle wash of green, the Greens of Giverny has won the Culture Fushion wrap contest. Liz from Charlotte, North Carolina who goes by the handle 'Jockeygal' on Ravelry, took her inspiration from Monet's garden and captured the fall of willow, the reflective hues of green upon green beautifully in this gorgeous wrap.

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A still life: Wrap on Chair with Knitaly Book!

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Wrap on Chair rear view

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How to wear this thing of beauty (Ps: note the willow leaves!)

And, second prize winner is Susan Barnhorst from Comfort, Texas, who says:

The sfb on Ravelry is the playground of Susan Barnhorst and her two reasons for being: husband Bill and daughter Wendy Solberg. Hardly any project is ever completed by only one of us - all are involved in some dimension to a major degree.

Bill has (to his chagrin) evolved into the finisher for all projects - including picot edging, etc.

Wendy is the truly gifted one - has had a needle of some sort in her hands since age 3, majored in Art History with a minor in Folk something and is an executive for a large hospital conglomerate after getting her Master's in Public Health Administration - no stretch there, folks!

Susan is the plodder - not a glimmer of creativity but a perfectionist so is very happy with the non-free-form projects but came out of the darkness with the Jane Thornley inspiration.

Jane's Culture Fushion Wrap was the best time we ever had with a project - from choosing yarns to watching it develop, choosing beads for embellishments (Bill also makes lampwork beads), and photographing along the way. We're waiting for the next Jane KAL to begin.

We live in the Hill Country of Texas where inspiration from nature is always in sight - rural life does have its charms (but limited shopping so thank heavens for the internet).

What an honor to have gotten second place in the KAL with the caliber of the people who participated and created individual masterpieces!

Regards,

Susan

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South Padre Island

A moving feast of blues flecked with waves of white evoking a favored beach-side locale.

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Beauty in Blue

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Blue in Repose…

Congratulations go to all participants! We agree there were no losers in this: everyone enjoyed the process and revelled in the community that gather around the 'well' to discuss our creative journeys. And, oh, what things of beauty have emerged.

As I post this, the Ravelry server is acting on and I can't log in to gather more details about our winners. I'll update later with more info.

Posted by Jane on 04/28 at 08:17 AM
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Monday, April 21, 2008

CULTURE FUSHION CREATIVITY CONTEST : PLEASE VOTE

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The launching point

I appologize for asking you to do the near-impossible: choose just one favorite from this explosion of creative energy witnessed here. Weeks ago, my group in Ravelry decided to do a knit along based on my Culture Fushion wrap pattern. The rules:

You may begin knitting any time after March 9 2008. You must completely finish your wrap and post pictures by April 19 2008.
Follow the Culture Fusion Wrap pattern available from Jane’s website: janethornley.com
Choose a theme based on a place you have visited, or want to visit, or even a fantasy place that exists in your mind.
Choices in yarns are up to you, and creativity is greatly encouraged.
Minor deviations from the pattern are acceptable, but it must definitely be recognizable as the CF pattern.
Embellishments are up to you, and should enhance the theme, rather than be just an add-on.
Post an explanation of your theme, tying your yarns/beads/colors/etc to a location/theme. Photos are highly encouraged.
Please share as you go (yarn choices, theme ideas, how you see it shaping up, etc., to include any challenges you are having), as this is meant to be a learning and inspirational experience for all of us. In this way, we will all be winners!
Judging will be by vote, Jane will be the presiding judge in case of a tie.

Now the contestants have posted their gorgeous wraps and I am so relieved that I am exempt from voting because I love them all. Each is an act of self-expression and each defines its knitter in some significant way. All of us, even those who weren't participating in the knitalong, gathered at the 'well', as one of the Ravelry members calls our group, to share stories, dreams, and creative musings. These wraps are born of support and the total belief that art lies in all of us. Here's the proof. Based on anything from a beach, to a long ago childhood memory to a favorite flower or color combination, this creative explosion is what free-range knitting is all about.

Please try to select just one favorite and place your vote here: http://www.polldaddy.com/poll.aspx?p=542012 Sorry that I don't have the photos grouped in the order they are listed on the voting site but each one is named accordingly. If a member of Ravelry, better photos of the entries are available here: http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/jane-thornley/142713/1-25#15 . The winner will receive a kit and one of my new scarf pins. Voting will take place over the next week. Post yours today!

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