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Upcoming Event: Nationwide Crochet in Public, May 12, 2018 >>
The Outlets at Pueblo Verde (a property development of Aboitiz Land) has been actively contributing to the art scene of Cebu. They have a mural in one of the areas of The Fork. Then, last April 27-29, 2018, they hosted Art in the Fork (#ArtInTheFork) in which the Cebu Crochet Group has the privilege to be part of in putting up the Ganchillo Artistico, a yarnbomb / crochet installation.
I’ve been wanting to post about the first ever yarnbombing / crochet installation of Cebu Crochet Group for Art in the Fork, The Outlets at Pueblo Verde in Lapu-lapu City, Cebu but I DO NOT KNOW WHERE TO START. For a crocheter like me, it felt like joining Miss Universe. Even if I were just a “clapper” of Miss U, it’s still such an overwhelming experience that it’s just so hard to put them in words!
So first let me instead invite you to please visit The Fork of The Outlets at Pueblo Verde, Lapu-lapu City, Cebu. There’s a lot of restaurants and outlet stores where you can also swing by while you’re there. =)
Next is BIG THANK YOU to the marketing ladies of The Outlets at Pueblo Verde (Aboitiz Land properties) for collaborating with Crochet Cebu Group for the Ganchillo Artistico. When they approached us for a possible yarnbombing event, it was surreal! It was like, “Seriously, this is happening in my life time?!?”
Also, thank you for introducing us to the talented crocheters of Aboitiz women’s group, and giving us the chance to work with them. I’m so sorry that I failed to have a photo with the crocheters of Lilo-an who pitched in crochet stitches.
Then, reality set in, “So where could we get crocheters crazy enough to do this with us?!? Seriously, why did I/we ever say yes to this?!?”
We had 3 weeks to prepare for it, and along the way, the doubt of being able to pull it off started to creep in. So there was always a bit of uncertainty if were we really moving forward? Were we really going to make this happen?
But, one thing I learned, never underestimate a hooker’s determination!!! A week before the opening of Art in the Fork, all sorts of crochet motifs, granny squares, doilies / circles, chevrons, amigurumis from 30 different crocheters started to trickle in. Despite that most of us are mothers or/and working, everyone managed to sneak in some stitches by hook or by crook!
And, every thing just fall into places.
BIG HUGS and THANKS to the CEBU CROCHET GROUP, as well as to others I missed to mention. Special shoutout to Sarah Palmares (@tomatofire_crochets in IG) for keeping every one and every thing in sync. =)
For the parting words, I’m going to steal Bernadette Yu-Dy’s (@5chubbyfingers in IG) words:
Thank you everyone who pitched in #ganchilloartistico at Pueblo Verde. Nothing brings community together like an insane over the top project like yarn bombing. ❤ It was an exhausting but fun process.
As a remembrance to the “exhausting but fun process” of Ganchillo Artistico’s, following are some photos from the preparations to the installation of Ganchillo Artistico for Art in The Fork, The Outlets at Pueblo Verde, Lapu-lapu City, Cebu!
From @tomatofire_crochets camera:
From @_happy_hook_:
From @5chubbyfingers:
From Raquel Canedo’s camera:
From mine: Special thanks also to the ABLE Service staff who helped us put up the Ganchillo Artistico.
We hope that this would re-awaken our love for crochet, or inspire us to find the craft that we could lose ourselves into! =)
For those who want to connect with crocheters / hookers of Cebu, you can join Cebu Crochet Group in facebook >>. Cebu Crochet Group’s upcoming meet-up event:
What: NATIONWIDE CROCHET IN PUBLIC CEBU
When: 2PM. May 12, 2018
Where: Lava Fudge, SM Seaside
FB Event page: fb.com/events/1470641599713470/
