Story Idea: Fiber artists have always established themselves as community activists. Winter months are considered peak knitting and crochet months and so there is much activity among the fiber arts community right now. For my story I would like to profile fiber artists that leave marks on their neighborhoods. I would like to focus on two organizations/artists: one is a woman @Carmencommunityartist who has spent the past few years “yarn-bombing” her neighborhood and offering free crocheting classes. The other organization, called Knit the Rainbow, is based in Washington Heights and they provide handmade knit and crochet winter garments to homeless LGBTQ+ youth in New York City.
Potential Images:
- People knitting and/or crocheting
- A yarn-bombed neighborhood
- Knit the Rainbow collecting garments