Thursday 10 February 2011

Spare a thought...

Hello dears

Just thought I'd share this link to a BBC news item about artist Shauna Richardson, who is crocheting giant lions for the 2012 Olympics. She does a form of crochet called 'crochetdermy' - which is making animal sculptures from crochet, usually lifesize but not in this case!






Oh dear...and I thought I did a lot of crochet. I've never had to plunge my hands in ice though to soothe them. I must say, that lion looks very impressive! Well done Shauna!

So for those of us complaining about all those WiPs to finish or endless borders to put onto blankets, spare a thought for Shauna.

PS I wonder if she is planning to publish the pattern....

Here is a link to her website for more of her amazing crochet work..
http://www.shaunarichardson.com/
Posted by Apples and Pears at 17:01
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15 comments:

  1. noknittedknickers10 February 2011 at 17:30

    That's amazing! Puts my granny square to shame... C.

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  2. do you mind if i knit10 February 2011 at 17:38

    Extraordinary, her work isn't it! I just watched the short film and went to her website, I'd seen some of her work in magazines, but these links are great, thank you. Your ripple blanket is just gorgeous ! Love Vanessa xxx

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  3. kjsutcliffe10 February 2011 at 17:40

    Wow! And I thought I made weird things in wool - she certainly takes it to the extreme

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  4. susie10 February 2011 at 18:48

    Laura's crochet work is MAGNIFICENT !! x

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  5. susie10 February 2011 at 18:50

    it's Shauna !!

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  6. susie10 February 2011 at 18:53

    Shauna !!

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  7. Michelle10 February 2011 at 20:16

    Woah! That's some dedication. Thanks for bringing my attention to it :)

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  8. Ana10 February 2011 at 20:41

    I saw a monkey or a gibbon (or similar!) that she had done in the Guardian a couple of months back. They are fantastically really life - really impressive.

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  9. Lotten10 February 2011 at 21:18

    Wow... Just amazing and a bit scary!

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  10. Kate10 February 2011 at 21:32

    That is amazing!! I love your banner - I am so obsessed with doing some more crochet at the moment.

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  11. Julia11 February 2011 at 15:25

    Hello!

    So pleased to have discovered you today, I am now your newest follower and have been gasping in admiration at all your gorgeous colourful crochet work!
    Thanks also for sharing the crocheted heart love link with everyone, glad people are enjoying the tutorial!

    Hugs and love
    Julia x

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  12. renee11 February 2011 at 16:19

    Suddenly a granny blanket doesn't seem so hard to accomplish. ;-)

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  13. Maaike12 February 2011 at 10:34

    Hi Andrea, thank you so much for the birthday-wishes! And about the fab chair.... don't tell anyone, but it is IKEA :-)
    Happy weekend, love Maaike

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  14. Lyn13 February 2011 at 19:33

    Her work is a-maz-ing (as Craig would say!) thank you for the link.
    love
    Lyn
    xxx

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  15. K @ Aurora Blythe15 February 2011 at 23:20

    One of the most inspiring crochet articles I have seen in a long time. Thanks for sharing! I love how she is pushing the artistic envelop and bringing crochet to the public eye in a really big way!
    P.S. Congrats on little Jemimah!

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