Have you ever tried FreeForm Crochet? I first learned about Freeform Crochet when I checked out from the library, the book, The Crochet Workshop by Sylvia Cosh & James Walters which then lead to The Art of Crochet by Del Pitt Feldman. These books have become a part of my personal library. I have also taken a few classes from Myra Wood, on Craftsy and at Crochet Guild of America Chainlink Conferences. So eventually I joined the International FreeForm Fiberarts Guild (IFFFG), anyone can join and create art in Crochet or any Fiberart, and I have been contributing to their yearly challenge for the past 6 years! This year the challenge theme was Architecture, Buildings & Cityscapes.
As soon as the theme was decided, I knew I wanted to create a piece that represented our collective humanity, all of us together, every shade of skin! The first skin tone yarns I bought were from Mitchell’s Creations featured on Crafty is Cool. Originally, I thought I would make my piece with only Terra’s (Mitchell’s Creations)yarn, but…
My idea thought was to build community and to do that I needed to include all the skin and skein tones of yarn. So I bought all the skin tones from Crafty is Cool…
Then all the skein tones from Lion Brand…
And all the Afro Melanin Magic from Bzy Peach…
For my interpretation of this year’s challenge, I chose to build a representation of our collective humanity. To celebrate our diversity as well as our continual fight to complete and total equality.
Humanity
Every shade of skin
Represented Within
Standing Together in
Unity for Equality
Our fists raised high
To be Recognized
Our voices heard
And Acknowledged
In Community
We are better together
Standing Side by Side
Embracing our Diversity
And at the
center is
LOVE.
Everyone is welcome and celebrated at our table!
Find more about the IFFFG on Ravelry or Facebook! Be Love and Kindness!
Enjoy!