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One year ago I had the honor of creating a custom yarnbomb on @twincitieslive at the MN State Fair! I’ve been looking for a good place to display it since my interview and I finally found the perfect spot. Twin Cities Live is all about showing off all the great things the Twin Cities has to offer and Pop Ups at Central Station is all about providing a fun space for the Twin Cities community to gather for free music, books, and games in downtown Saint Paul. It seems perfect for the TCL yarnbomb to be placed in this great community space. 💗 #knitteapolis #yarnbomb #twincitieslive #popupsatcentralstation #ivekniteverywhereman #fiberart #fiberartist #mnnice #guerrillaart #guerrillaknitting #yarnbombing #yarnbombs #yarnbombed #yarnbomber @mnstatefair #mnstatefair #thegreatmnknittogether #greatmnknittogether #capturesaintpaul #thisismymn #stpaulmn #exploremn #explorestpaul #twincities #communityspace #metrotransit #metrotransitmn #centralstation (at Central (Metro Transit station)) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpVGiRRlBP_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1edomh3rp6txa

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@mnknitguild I do believe you'll find that a couple of your knit cookies might have disappeared from your backdrop! I don't know the identity of your cookie thief, only that she's ridiculously cute! Congratulations to @mel_lee_bee, you're the 5th winner of #thegreatmnknittogether photo contest!! Message me your address and I will mail you your $50 giftcard to @kiddywampus. I don't know if they have any cookies but they do have some of the coolest activities & awesome gear for kiddos of all ages. #thegreatmngettogether #knitteapolis #mnstatefair #kiddywampus #yarnbomb #mnstatefair17 #statefairpeople #iateallthefood #knittersgonnaknit #mnknittersguild #minnesotastatefair #greatmnknittogether #greatminnesotaknittogether #thegreatminnesotaknittogether #goodjuju #knitcookies #knitallthethings #smilesformiles #capturemn #capturestpaul #thisismymn #warmfuzzies #exploremn #yarnstorm #yarnbombs #yarnbombing #yarnbomber #fiberartist #knittersofig #mnlargestyarnbomb (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)

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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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"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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"You know, sometimes the world seems like a pretty mean place." "That's why animals are so soft and huggy." -Bill Watterson, A Calvin and Hobbes Collection ✨Hug a Pug✨ Thanks Ashley for posting such a sweet photo of hug-a-pug and yourself. You're the 12th winner of #thegreatmnknittogether photo contest! Message me your address and I'll mail you your $25 giftcard to @blvdkitchen! #thegreatminnesotaknittogether #greatmnknittogether #knitteapolis #yarnbomb #mnstatefair #mnstatefair17 #minnesotastatefair #hugapug #crochetlove #pugsofig #pugsofinsta #smilesformiles #freehugs #raok #capturestpaul #thisismymn #exploremn #crochetallday #yarnbombing #yarnbombs #fiberartist #fiberart #mnart #mnartist #femaleartist #gramslayers #midwestisbest #smilesfordays #calvinandhobbes (at Saint Paul, Minnesota)

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Congratulations @lish.health.fitlife on your engagement and on being the 10th winner of #thegreatmnknittogether photo contest! Message me your address and I'll mail you some fabulous artwork from @campstudios_ ! Repost @lish.health.fitlife ・・・ "Stop in the name of love." ❤ He says stop, I show you the symbol of our love. 🛑💍 One month til our engagement photos; I can't believe I get to marry this guy! Most importantly, I can't believe he survived 10 hours at the fair with me today, even though he had to work at it for two days before this. 😂😂 📷 : @knitteapolis aka Yarnbomber Minneapolis #GreatMNKnitTogether #MNStateFair #GreatMinnesotaGetTogether #campstudios #localartist #stopinthenameoflove #yarnbomb #knitteapolis #mnstatefair2017 #minnesotastatefair #mnstatefair17 #yarnbombing #stopsign #stopsignart #greatminnesotaknittogether #thegreatminnesotaknittogether #happyhooker #engagementphotos #statefairpeople #inthenameoflove #minnstagram #minnstagramers #crochetallday #midwestisbest #puremidwest #summerfair #thisismymn #supportlocalartists #mnart #mnartist (at State Fairgrounds Grandstand)

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Talking w/ these two amazing people was seriously one of the highlights of the year for me! Yesterday I had the supreme honor of talking to two of my favorite humans @jillloveskitties & @brianoake on @thecurrent. We talked about yarnbombing in the Twin Cities and all things yarn. I'm a sustaining member of MPR and have been listening since day 1 so being on Bill & Jill's show was truly a treat. If you missed the interview and would like to check it out you can find it at the current.org #thecurrent #893 #mpr #minnesotapublicradio #sustainingmember #supportlocalradio #mnradio #thegreatmnknittogether #yarnbombing #greatmnknittogether #yarnbomb #capturemn #stpaulmn #minnstagram #minnstagramers #thisismymn #raok #guerrillaart #guerrillakindness #raok #randomactofkindness #streetart #yarnstorm #mnstatefair #mnstatefair2017 #mnstatefair17 #mnart #mnartist #mnproud #minnesotan (at 89.3 The Current)

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"Part of the secret of success in life is to eat what you like and let the food fight it out inside." -Mark Twain @antolakmichael ate all the food yesterday and became the 9th winner of #thegreatmnknittogether photo contest! Message me your address and I'll mail you your $25 giftcard to @blvdkitchen. #iateallthefood #mnstatefair17 #thegreatmngettogether #iateallthethings #knitteapolis #mnstatefair #mnstatefair2017 #minnesotastatefair #fairfood #onastick #crochetfood #statefairfood #omnomnomn #crochetart #mnartist #yarnbomb #yarnbombing #urbanart #publicart #greatmnknittogether #greatminnesotagettogether #greatminnesotaknittogether #happyhooker #yarnbombs #capturemn #stpaulmn #thisismymn #marktwain #ourstatefairisagreatstatefair #mnstatefairfood (at Minnesota State Fair)

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"I only want to see you laughing in the purple rain." 💜Those sunglasses were totally made for this yarnbomb. Congratulations to Prince fan @shadowxmagic, you're the 8th winner of #thegreatmnknittogether photo contest! Message me your address and I'll mail you your $25 giftcard to @magersandquinn! One of my favorite local bookstores. Repost @shadowxmagic ・・・ #thegreatmnknittogether yarn display! Showing some love to @prince. #prince #purplerain #knitteapolis #yarnbombing #mnstatefair #yarnbomb #minnesotastatefair #mnstatefair2017 #yarnlove #yarnbombs #princefan #thepurpleone #purplerain #mnstatefair17 #thegreatminnesotagramtogether #knitallthethings #knittersgonnaknit #thegreatminnesotaknittogether #greatmnknittogether #mnart #mnartist #exploremn #greatminnesotaknittogether #thegreatmngettogether #onlywanttoseeyoulaughinginthepurplerain #gramslayers #puremidwest #midwestisbest (at Minnesota State Fair)

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Congratulations to this happy couple who just got engaged at the @mnstatefair ! @jesswilbury posted on Instagram: "#TheGreatMinnesotaKnitTogether turned out to be a great backdrop for some impromptu engagement photos!" Congrats on your engagement Jess and congrats on being the 7th winner of #thegreatmnknittogether photo contest! Message me your address and I'll mail you your $25 giftcard to @avenidakitchen. #knitteapolis #mnstatefair #mnstatefair17 #minnesotastatefair #yarnbomb #engagementphotos #greatminnesotaknittogether #greatmnknittogether #yarnbombs #yarnbombing #honeybear #twinkiechan #crochetfun #crochetbear #mnart #mnhoney #thegreatmngettogether #happyhooker #crochetlove #exploremn #capturestpaul #stpaulmn #thisismymn #ourstatefairisagreatstatefair #guerrillaart #warmfuzzies #puremidwest (at Minnesota State Fair)

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She loved "The art I can touch"! 💙 This just completely made my day. One of the biggest reasons I love fiber art so much is because it's meant to be touched, pet, and played with! Congratulations @courtneyofdoom, you're the 6th winner of #thegreatmnknittogether photo contest. Message me your address and I'll mail you your $25 @pizza_luce giftcard! Repost @courtneyofdoom ・・・ Hattie is trying to open the Tardis 😂🙌🏻 #thegreatminnesotaknittogether #yarnbombs #tardis #doctorwho #fiberart #policebox #greatminnesotaknittogether #greatmnknittogether #mnstatefair #mnstatefair17 #knitteapolis #yarnart #yarnbomb #yarnbombing #mnart #mnnice #mnartist #exploremn #capturemn #statefairpeople #stpaulmn #crochetallthethings #whovian #thetardis #publicart #puremidwest #midwestisbest #gramslayers #pizzaluce #mnmom (at Minnesota State Fair)

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Re the yarnbombed horse was on display today at @canterburypark for @junkbonanza! It felt so good to see my girl after a year. She's still lookin lovely as ever and just as soft (I definitely gave her a hug). If you haven't seen this pretty mare yet she'll be on display at Junk Bonanza tomorrow from 9am-5pm however yours truly will be at Yarnover! It will be my first year at #Yarnover and I'm very excited. I'll have a yarnbombed table (naturally) by the entrance and will be chatting about The Great MN Knit Together at the State Fair and all things yarnbomb. Please stop by and say hi on your way in, I'd love to meet you. #yarnover17 #knitteapolis #theGreatMNKnitTogether #yarnbomb #horsesofinstagram #mnknitters #yarnbombs #streetartist #mnstatefair #mnknittersguild @mnknitguild #junkbonanza #crochetfun #knitart #yarnbomber #fiberartist #yarnbombing #horsestatue #junkdrunk #canterbury #horsesofinstagram #knittersofig #knittersgonnaknit #happyhooker #happyknitter #greatmnknittogether #capturemn #shakopeemn #yarnaddict #highfiberdiet #knitallthethings (at Canterbury Park)

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Whew! I've been MIA on IG for a couple days because I've been working hard on the fabulous Cocktails at the Castle party that will be held this Friday at the fabulous @amswedinstitute! I'm really excited to begin yarnbombing the castle tomorrow. "All are welcome to ASI as we celebrate women in all their glory – women artists, musicians, craftspeople, and especially Karin Broos, whose paintings of women are showcased in ASI’s current Still Life: Karin Broos exhibition." Tickets are still available if you'd like to join in on the rockin festivities! Speaking of rocking out (did you like that transition?) I love this photo of @chelseamule and friends totally gettin' down w/ their bad selves at #thegreatmnknittogether! Congrats Chelsea, you're the 14th winner of the Great MN Knit Together contest! Message me your address and I'll mail you your giftcard to Love from Minnesota. #lovefrommn #lovefromminnesota #knitteapolis #mnstatefair #mnstatefair2017 #rockingout #swedishinstitute #cocktailsatthecastle #yarnbomb #minnesotastatefair #yarnbombing #streetart #yarnbombs #fiberart #captureminneapolis #americanswedishinstitute #greatmnknittogether #greatminnesotaknittogether #thegreatminnesotaknittogether #mplsart #midwestisbest #thisismymn #mnartist #fiberarts (at Minnesota State Fair)

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"Keep on the sunny side, always on the sunny side..." Congratulations to the photogenic couple, Kesley & Jeff Speaks, our 9th winners of #thegreatmnknittogether photo contest! Message me your address and I'll mail you your fabulous set of MN pint glasses generously donated by @ilikeyoumpls. #thegreatmnknittogether #knitteapolis #knittinglove #mnstatefair #mnstatefair2017 #greatmnknittogether #minnesotastatefair #yarnbombs #mnstatefair17 #mnstatefairgrounds #crochetlove #yarnbomb #yarnbombing #happyhooker #keeponthesunnyside #alwaysonthesunnyside #photogeniccouple #thegreatminnesotaknittogether #thegreatmngettogether #crochetallday #smilesformiles #minnstagram #minnstagramers #gramslayers #minnesotagirl #ilikeyou #nempls #greatminnesotaknittogether #capturestpaul #invergroveheights (at Minnesota State Fair)

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Hey there foxy lady! It is day 7 of #thegreatmnknittogether. I can't believe we're just over half way through the fair! I'll be at the Grandstand ramp and will be crocheting cozies for some rocks today. Come by and check out Minnesota's Largest Yarnbomb and snap some pics for the photo contest! 🦊 #heytherefoxylady #crochetfun #mnstatefair #mnstatefair17 #knitteapolis #yarnbomb #greatminnesotaknittogether #greatmnknittogether #thegreatminnesotaknittogether #gramslayers #guerrillaart #crochetallthethings #mnstatefairpeople #statefairpeople #foxylady #capturemn #capturestpaul #exploremn #midwestlife #midwestisbest #foxy #crocheting #yarnbombs #yarnbomber #yarnbombing #stpaulmn #fiberart #fiberartist #goodjuju #craftylife (at Minnesota State Fair)