my creative space - at the courtyard

The Courtyard in Jeddah that is! Ogling at the trocheted products that have come together and are on display for all to see!

Yes, I have more photos but I don't want to spoil it too much for anyone who's planning to visit this week! But tell me something, do YOU expect trocheted projects to be priced in line with their fabric/stitched counterparts? Does the fact that it's not only the purchase of a product but the support of women in a society, the support of handmade goods, along with the recycling of waste plastic, affect your decision? Do share your views!  

And in case you haven't seen the videos yet, here they are again!

Collecting the bags ...



... and what happens next ...




A BIG shout out to Kathryn of Crochet Concupiscence, for always showing support for the project! Thank you!!!

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trochet news

Do you know the feeling when you see someone you used to baby sit years ago? You watched them as a kid and perhaps read stories to them. You played games with them and took them to the park. You had a role in nurturing their early days, albeit a small one. And then you see them a few years later, growing up, developing their own unique character, a little attitude, maybe. Do they even remember you? Probably not.  The trochet project is a bit like that. It started off as a "crazy" idea, I babysat parts of it, it's still early days but it's definitely growing up! 

• One of this region's top photographers, Mokhtar Chahine, has come on board and taken shots of some of the trocheted products.

• Diana has been interviewed on Rotana, where she describes how it all started and what it's all about (in Arabic).

• Recycling bins have been placed in different parts of Jeddah, aiming to collect 40,000 plastic bags! Check out the plastic bag counter!

• Trocheted items are being exhibited at The Courtyard (Khalidiyyah, on the corner of Rawdah Street and Prince Sultan Street) starting TODAY and running through to the end of next week! It's a lovely, little exhibit. Photos coming soon!!!

• UPDATED TO ADD: Have a look at the latest video!!! I LOVE it! And yes, that's our big, blue beanbag collecting the bags!

As I said, it's early days still, but I can see that this was an idea that someone had, just like ideas that you and I have, more often than we realise. She then went out and did whatever she needed to, to make it happen. Some people were brave enough to support and encourage the project. But she was determined and passionate about it anyway and even when things were rough, she didn't stay down too long, dusted herself off and carried on again ma sha Allah. And it doesn't stop there. Go ahead and like the trochet facebook page and follow along on twitter. Stay in touch, get involved and see what happens next. AND let's not allow negativity, both in ourselves and others, to snuff out our creative ideas! OK?

   

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