Knit-In with Karen Jelenfy

 Nest for Katie's Sister

Don't forget to join me this Saturday, April 3rd, At the Clifford Gallery, Waterfall Arts, Belfast, Maine 10 am - Noon.  I'll be sharing my methods of basic 3-D knitting and talking about how I moved from painting to knitting over the last four years.  I'd love to listen to YOUR stories too!  Bring whatever you're working on or come empty handed - we'll get you started.  There will be camaraderie and interesting yarn - bring your own sticks!

Free & open to all ages.  See you there!

Waterfall Arts
256 High St
Belfast, ME
207-338-2222

Up at last!

Here's a glimpse of the completed installation of Swifts & Swallows by Katie Wolfrum & Karen Jelenfy.

Katie getting started...


Karen overcomes her fear of ladders....AGAIN








DONE! See you at the opening! 5-8 pm tonight! Exhibit runs through April 23rd.

Watch for posting of a public knit-in event in the gallery during the run of the show.

Katie in my Studio/House

Yesterday I brought Katie out to my house

to see the studio and Village Books
and to meet the goats. Eventually we got to work. You'll have to wait a little longer for the paintings - yesterday we put a wash on the Arches paper and did some preliminary sketching. You can see Katie working away in the photos. I drew a bit and knitted too. The nests (see above) are increasing in numbers & complexity as I get drawn further & further into the process of knitting them.

Thanks, everyone, for all the comments! By next week there will be paintings to show!

Taking Wing - Hand Knitting & Nests

The first "nest" for the Taking Wing Exhibit at Waterfall Arts in Belfast, Maine is knittted from viscose + cotton yarn. It measures about 6" long, not including the strands, which will remain. I like the "dangly" look!










Here's another, using a variegated cotton yarn. Same approximate dimensions.

Most of this yarn was donated to the project by my good friend, Toni, knitter & spinner extraordinaire. Thanks, Toni!!!

The current plan is that the nests will vary wildly in color, a little less wildly in shape and only a little in size. My partner, Katie, will provide a beautiful painted & drawn backdrop in front of which the nests will hang.
Hoping for at least 20 nests!


More to follow after my first working meeting with Katie tomorrow!