Attn Toronto Residents
I know a few of my readers are in/from the Toronto area – other Canada residents may be able to help me out with this too.
The CYCA Co-op held their First Annual Erotic Arts and Crafts Fair this past Saturday (Feb 10, 2007) at the Gladstone Hotel in Toronto. I have gotten an email from a woman who heard about the fair and a certain item in the (online) gallery on CBC Radio, and headed over hoping to get a Womb, only to be told that I would not be there*. Lucky me, I got to add to her disappointment and tell her that they are not for sale, a policy I have had in place since the publication of the pattern in the Winter 2005 issue of Knitty. The FAQ still recommends finding a local knitter and engaging in a swap/barter/gifting – any recommendations for knit shops, meetings, etc. where a non-knitter may be able to find a knitter willing to make a Womb?
Also, I have not been able to find any mention of the Womb in a CBC broadcast – did you hear it? Do you remember when?
p.s. I’m thinking about having some postcards printed up and made available for sale, so that at least there would be something (and a something light and inexpensive) that could be shared and sold. I don’t want to bother if there isn’t interest, though, so do let me know if you think you’d pay $1 – $3 for a postcard with an image like the one here:
*I didn’t even know there would be a fair – I would have loved to attend, but even if I’d known, it’s a long and expensive flight, something I just can’t do right now.









ah, it was badly handled on the web, sadly.
http://www.eroticartsandcrafts.com/featured.html
they “feature” your work (as they should!) on their website, fully credited and linked to Knitty, but it is easy to misunderstand and assume that the featured work will be at the show. that’s not what they mean, but i can see how someone might think that (including the CBC reporter).
i didn’t hear the radio spot, either.
By amy [knitty] on 02.11.07 6:32 am | Permalink
Interesting. I didn’t hear the mention on the CBC, but in your regard to linking a non-knitter to a knitter for a (knit) womb swap, I would recommend Lettuce Knit in Kensington Market. I don’t live in Toronto, so I can’t speak officially, but the few times I’ve dropped in while in town gave me the impression that there’s an active group of friendly people up for a barter or swap.
By Annaj on 02.11.07 9:47 am | Permalink
I think I might consider buying a postcard, if one were available. The knitting womb is just too cool!
By Cat on 02.15.07 9:47 am | Permalink
Neat! I’m all for knitto postcards! I love sending snail mail!
By wendi on 02.16.07 3:38 pm | Permalink