Last weekend at the fiber festival in Port Angeles was wonderful. The PNW Exposition was a great event, well run and well attended especially for it being the first year.
I was able to connect with many fiber folks and pass out info regarding our crafting day at Feiro Marine Center on November 19th. I was even able to do a little Finders Keepers with some baby corals around Port Angeles, hiding one of them at Feiro. I also saw some whale vertebrae at Feiro and it gave me an idea to create a vertebrae for the reef, nestled among some bleached corals.
My aim for the crafting day at Feiro will be to invite people to sit and craft corals, bring examples of different corals and creatures that they could create, and provide yarn and patterns for folks that stop by. I don’t think I will be able to bring as much of the reef with me as I did for the expo because I am going to be in Port Townsend for the previous week at an artist residency working on my own art, alongside the reefy business.
Recently I received this bleached coral in the mail which I thought was absolutely great.
Whenever anyone asks what corals we need, I am encouraging bleached corals and corals that stand upright to give us some height. We can certainly take whatever you choose to make but if you asking, those qualities are certainly welcomed.
Another benefit from being in Port Angeles last weekend was getting two more yarn shops as donation points for corals and critters. 8th Street Emporium in Port Angeles and Northwest Yarns in Bellingham are now on board for taking in your reefy creations.