The Patchwork Tree... a work of art!

So here is the Patchwork Tree looking just lovely! Patchwork panels from the UK, Ireland, Canada and the USA all stitched together around this gorgeous tree in the Abbey Gardens, Bury St Edmunds. The project 'Yarn On 2016' has raised £1,100 so far, all funds go to the charity Breast Cancer Now.

We'll be back with Yarn On 2017! Hope you'll join us! xx

The Patchwork Tree story so far...

For a good few months now I've been receiving some amazing yarny patchwork panels from many MANY knitters and crocheters. Packages from as far away as Canada and the USA have been arriving on my doormat, as well as lots of local makers getting involved too. 

How incredible to think that this beautiful patchwork tree covering has been made by so many kind people! Every person has taken time to sit with their crochet hook, knitting needles, and even a loom or 2, and contributed to this stunning work. The power of people together is truly wonderful!

Panels with flowers sewn on, panels with hearts, buttons, stripes, even a Canadian flag! There is no other tree covering like it in the whole world...

Sunday 8th May is the day Wendy and I will attach the patchwork to its new home- a tree in the Abbey Gardens in beautiful Bury St Edmunds- where it will hopefully be admired and help raise more money for our chosen charity Breast Cancer Now

We've raised £1,100 so far and are now hoping to push that up to £1,500. How great would that be, a load of money for a brilliant charity, all from yarn!!!

So come and find the Patchwork Tree if you can, give it a hug, have a good look at all the work and love that has gone into it, find your favourite panel!! If you can, please donate just a pound or 2 and help us reach our target at 

https://www.justgiving.com/YarnOn2016

Thank you so much!

Yarn On 2016 is Coming!

Crochet hooks polished? Knitting needles sharpened?? Yes? Good! Because it's almost time for Yarn On 2016!!!!

Are we excited about this Saturday 6 February's Yarn-On-A-Thon in aid of the charity Breast Cancer Now ? Yes we are! Ever so slightly OVER EXCITED in fact, as we have already raised over 50% of our target of £500!

We are going to crochet and knit ourselves silly for 12 hours at the wonderful pub Oakes Barn in Bury St Edmunds from 11am to 11pm, and hopefully make a stack more money on the day for this excellent cause.

                                                                              

Come and pop in if you can and give us a prod to keep Yarning On through the day. It would be great to see you!

You can also show your support by  donating a few £'s (and we are SO GRATEFUL for every single donation, no matter how large or small!) at:

www.justgiving.com/YarnOn2016

Thank you all! Here's to Yarn On 2016!

Calling all Crocheters and Knitters!

  Would you like to be involved in 'Yarn On 2016', a new project to raise money and awareness for the fantastic charity 'Breast Cancer Now'? 

 Part of the project involves creating a  patchwork covering made of crocheted and knitted panels to adorn a beautiful tree in the Abbey Gardens in Bury St Edmunds next summer. The 'Patchwork Tree' will be a piece of community artwork made by you and me!  Not only will it be beautiful and unique, it will be dedicated to the fight against breast cancer.

If you would like to make a panel to add to the project I would be SO GRATEFUL!! Please knit or crochet a square or rectangle, one side of which to measure 15cm, in any lovely fun colour, acrylic yarn, not wool please. You can contact me via this blog or at facebook.com/redsparrowcrochet for details on where to send panels to.

Every single penny raised throughout this project (including all funds raised from my 12-hour sponsored Yarn-On-A-Thon on Saturday 6 Feb) will go to Breast Cancer Now via the Just Giving page

https://www.justgiving.com/YarnOn2016

Thank you so very much- any help to make this project a success would be brilliant! Here's to Yarn On 2016! Esme xxx

Hello!!! Got a rather lovely logo now for our 'Yarn-On-A Thon' fundraiser for the charity Breast Cancer Now. All getting a bit exciting now...!

Hello! And welcome to this blog, all about 'Yarn On 2016'...

What is Yarn On 2016? Well, it's a creative yarn-inspired project to raise funds and awareness for the charity Breast Cancer Now (www.breastcancernow.org). Oh, and it will also make some beautiful artwork in the process.

Set up by Esme from Red Sparrow Crochet and photographer Wendy Knipe, we aim to get a community of crocheters and knitters together on Saturday 6 February 2016 for a sponsored day of creating, with all sponsorship money going to 'Breast Cancer Now' via the Just Giving website:
https://www.justgiving.com/YarnOn2016
We hope makers from all over the UK and beyond will take part and spend some time making on that day, asking friends and family to donate. It's win-win really! Crocheting or knitting AND raising money- what could be better?

We will be asking our yarn-loving friends (that's YOU!) to make square/rectangular panels (one side must measure 15cm, acrylic/nylon yarn only please in lovely bright colours) to adorn a tree in the Abbey Gardens, Bury St Edmunds, as a piece of artwork dedicated to everyone affected by breast cancer. This lovely piece of community art will be in place from May to September.

More to follow, so watch this space and get your crochet hooks and knitting needles ready!

Esme and Wendy xx