#greatmnknittogether

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I can’t believe it was a year ago today that #thegreatmnknittogether opened at the @mnstatefair! It was such a wonderful experience. I loved being at the fair every day, I met hundreds of new friends and I loved watching people interact with the yarnbombs every day. Between talking with everyone, taking photos for people, running the photo contest, updating the installation, and all the many interviews it all feels like a joyous blur! I’m excited to go back to the fair today as a guest. Last year was truly amazing but I did miss out on some of my favorite parts of the fair. Today I’m going to pet the baby animals, go on the giant slide, eat corn on the cob until I explode, and take in the fabulous 2018 MN State Fair poster which my beautiful friend @kristiartist1 created!! See you all at the Great MN Get Together! 💗 #thegreatminnesotaknittogether #greatmnknittogether #knitteapolis #yarnbomb #mnstatefair #mnstatefair17 #minnesotastatefair #yarnstorm #yarnbombing #yarnbombing #capturemn #exploremn #machineknitting #minnstagram #minnstagrammers #knitallthethings #mnphotographers #yarnbombs #greatmngettogether #airguitar #mnstatefair2018 #artyoucantouch #mnart #mnartist #ivekniteverywhereman #creativebadasses #crochetallday #fiberart #fiberartist (at Minnesota State Fair)

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"She was like the sun, She knew her place in the world - She would shine again regardless of all the storms and changeable weather She wouldn't adjust her purpose for things that pass." -Nikki Rowe This awesome lady posted her photo earlier on in the fair for #thegreatmnknittogether photo contest and I absolutely loved it! All the sunshine both in the reflections, bouncing off her hair, and in the yarnbomb suns in the back. It's such a sunny smiley feel good photo. I actually got to know this gal a little more as the fair went on because this is the one and only @burly_babe! A wonderful human being and a phenomenal artist, we'd been following each other on IG for awhile and now she was selling her amazing wooden art/jewelry the grandstand directly behind my yarnbomb exhibition! It is super important to support artists, especially local artists, and even more important for females to support each other. If you look in the second and third photos you'll see some of her fabulous earrings and in the 4th it shows more of her beautiful work. Follow her account @burly_babe to follow her adventures and see where she'll be next! Oh, btw Jess, you're the 14th winner of the photo contest! Shoot me an address where I can mail your $25 @uniondepot giftcard! Repost @burly_babe ・・・ Check out these awesome yarn bombs @knitteapolis Has going on at the grand stand! Super cool!! •The sun is shining and it hurts my eyes, but I got this. I'll be alright. #knitteapolis #mnstatefair #thegreatminnesotaknittogether #mnartist #mnart #supportlocal #localartists #burlybabe #woodenart #crochetart #sunshinegirl #sunnydays #crochetallthethings #yellowmellow #crochetlove #yarnbombing #yarnbombs #yarnbomber #fiberart #fiberartist #femaleartists #greatmnknittogether #greatminnesotagettogether #greatminnesotaknittogether (at Minnesota State Fair)

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The fair may be over the Great MN Knit Together photo contest lives on! Sometimes when we leave the fair the only thing we want to do is go home and crawl up on the couch in the air-conditioning and fall asleep to Netflix. Uploading our Fair photos, shockingly, isn't always top priority. If this sounds a bit like you, you're in luck because the photo contest will keep going for a couple more days. I have six fabulous prizes to give away! Post your photos on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter using the hashtag #thegreatmnknittogether and you'll be entered to win one of those fabulous prizes. A reminder, creativity is key! The funnier, sweeter, or more clever your photo is the better chance it will be chosen. For example, taking a photo in front of the dinosaur yarnbombs while wearing a giant dinosaur costume, sure to win! Congrats @caitiallison on being the 10th winner! Message me your address and I'll mail you 2 passes for a free round of mini golf at the one and only @cancanwonderland! Repost @caitiallison ・・・ 📸: @theferretwrench, who is a really great friend for putting up with my super extra ideas like wearing a t-rex costume to the fair. #greatmnknittogether (at Minnesota State Fair)