Fabric Bombing
I’ve been bombed! And it’s a good thing. That is, I’ve been fabric bombed. Or more accurately, my yard has.
What is fabric bombing? It’s a very new thing, following the example of yarn bombing. With either, a venue is surprised to find their trees, fire hydrants, and other outdoor features have been covered with fabric (or knitting and crocheting.) Often, the installation occured overnight.
Ever since learning about yarn bombing, I’ve been suggesting fabric bombing to my fiber art friends. They seemed excited about it and we’ve been loosely looking for an opportunity to do it.
Imagine my surprise, then, when I came home and found my yard had been bombed! Not only that, but several friends pulled into the driveway as I did, there to enjoy “the reveal.”
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Isn’t it awesome? Can you see that it wraps around and back on the left? And the sheer panels hanging from the far tree on the right? Plus, there’s more obscured by the foreground tree. Oh my!
I was floored! How absolutely fantastic! Things have been challenging for my family lately, and I immediately recognized the fabric bombing as a show of caring and support. I was so touched!
The entire installation is sorta U shaped, but I’ve created a wonky compilation photo, so you can see the whole thing, below. (Definitely click on this one, for a better view. If you have a large window open it will show pretty big.)
My friends really put a lot of effort into this. Not just in the preparation and hanging of the pieces, but also in the planning. They solicited fabric from friends who’ve moved away, and scouted out the number of trees in my yard. I’m completely amazed and touched by all of this. I feel loved!
All of this looks especially wonderful when a light breeze catches the fabrics, causing them to wave and flair.
There are many stunning details in these pieces, which I’ll share with you in the next post.
Ellen Lindner – who hopes you’re feeling loved today, too!
Ellen, This looks like a lot of fun.
Chris
Oh, yes, Christine, it’s awesome! Wait till you see the detail shots.
Marvelous. I’m guessing you don’t have a home owners association that complain about 3 inch grass and a pod in the driveway after your water heater explodes in the garage. Maybe I should call all fabric artists to do this on the block so that the HOA could see what a joy life can be.
Think outside the box.
Im praying that your care giver duties aren’t too heavy a task.
Celebrate life through fabric.
Actually, we DO have an HOA, but they’ve been quiet thus far. 🙂 I figure I’ll leave it up for about a month, which is probably about the duration of looking good anyway.
I’m getting along well with my care giver duties. They’re not too extensive, just fairly constant.
Your photos and comments made my daughter & I smile and laugh. It must have been a wonderful sight. My daughters comment was I hope she makes a kickass quilt out of the fabric.
Glad you enjoyed it, Sherri. I think there’s a good chance these fabrics will make their way into some future project. And if so, I’ll be sure to show it off here on my blog!