It has been a while since I shared a ‘Spread the love’ post with you guys. Spread the love is about initiatives of people all around the blogosphere that make a positive contribution in any way. Today’s guest is Erica from ‘Caught on a whim’ to share her yarn bomb experience with you guys. Erica, the floor is yours!

Hi guys! My name is Erica, and I blog over at Caught On A Whim. I’m excited to join in on Mariëlle’s Spread the Love feature today! I’m going to share my first yarn bombing experience with you.

Yarn bombing is something I’ve always wanted to do. It is so fun to see bold yarn installations like this clever one at The Dapper Toad, but I was never brave enough to try it on my own.  Then, Meredith of One Sheepish Girl decided to organize a group yarn bombing, and I knew it was time for me to spring into action. Knowing that lots of other crafters were taking the plunge and yarn bombing at the same time gave me the courage to take part. 

I definitely felt pretty sneaky when I was setting up my yarn bomb. I chose a secluded spot, but my heart was pounding and I was constantly checking over my shoulder. I think I was expecting the yarn bomb police to jump out of the bushes and give me a ticket. ;)

Even though my spot was secluded, it was right in front of a church, so I knew that lots of people would walk by it every week. After all, the whole reason for doing something like this is so that others can see and enjoy it. I really hope that my little yarn bomb made some people do a double take and smile, because, after all, that is what it is all about.

I really enjoyed my yarn bomb experience. It got me out of my comfort zone in a fun way and also connected me with creative gals from around the world. Everyone was sharing their yarn bomb photos and experiences on blogs and social networks like Instagram. It was so fun to see what everyone did.

Thanks for having me Mariëlle! I hope you guys enjoyed learning a little about my first yarn bombing experience.

P.S. More on my first yarn bomb here. Also, be sure to check out everyone else’s yarn bombs in Meredith’s wrap up post.

Thank you for sharing,Erica! I think the colourful bows look simply adorable.You can check out similar stories that have been featured on my blog in the past, like: street-art by Boring Borup, Pass it forward by The shine project and SOS: Send love by Life of something new. You can also share your story, no matter how big or small. Just check out the feature introduction and e-mail me at magicaldaydream [at] hotmail [dot] com

6 Comments

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    Erica

    June 14, 2013 at 13:29

    Thanks for having me Marielle! I had a lot of fun remembering my first yarn bomb. I hope my story gives some other crafters the courage to give it a try. :)

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      Magical Day Dream

      June 18, 2013 at 22:08

      I loved having you here and your awesome post. I hope so too. Would be so great!

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    Laura Beth

    June 16, 2013 at 11:28

    Marielle, your life seems to be filled with colors! I think it’s fantastic the way you’re bringing creative women together. Wow!

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      Magical Day Dream

      June 18, 2013 at 22:11

      Thank you :) I really hope I do; because there are so many intelligent beautiful and creative women out there that can do such amazing things if they want to!!

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    bekswhoknits

    June 17, 2013 at 06:00

    i love seeing yarn bombing around the place – particularly as I know just how long that piece of knitting takes to make.

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      Magical Day Dream

      June 18, 2013 at 22:11

      I can imagine. I did some knitting myself too, and I was never really quick at it haha

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