November 16, 2011
Need a Cup of Coffee?
Have you seen this? This nice picture of the Mona Lisa…
… was made from 3604 cups of coffee (with differing amounts of milk added to each cup to create the different tones and shades.) It measured 20 feet high by 13 feet wide and was created for The Rocks Aroma Festival in Sydney, Australia – a coffee-lovers event.
And look – apparently you can paint with coffee, too. Who knew? (I think I’ll stick to drinking it while I knit.)
We received another batch of ChiaoGoo Lace needles in yesterday and put them up on the website – just in case you’ve been waiting for them.
Sheri nowsuddenlyneedingtobrewacup.Andknit.
Linda said,
November 16, 2011 @ 11:00 am
The needles went up just after I had placed my order … am consoling myself with Island Coconut coffee and a pastry called “orange blossom” while I wait for my patterns. I have 2 WIPS that I am REALLY wanting off the needles, but I started my [graphite freeze](project) for 4th qtr for fun knitting.
Leah said,
November 16, 2011 @ 11:32 am
As lovely as the art looks, my first thought was “all that coffee’s getting COLD!”
turtle said,
November 16, 2011 @ 1:21 pm
nice! i know i have used coffee to dye fabric before… sometimes clothing, unintentionally!
nancy said,
November 16, 2011 @ 2:29 pm
What next? And what a waste of really good coffee. Wait, maybe they used icky coffee. Is there such a thing?
Marsha in Colorado said,
November 16, 2011 @ 3:03 pm
Just ordered my ChiaoGoo lace needles!! I’ve been waiting for a restock so I can try them out. One can never have too many lace circs. I wish you well with the move and hope to see you before the New Year (can it only be 6 weeks until 2012?!?!)
julie said,
November 16, 2011 @ 3:35 pm
Makes me want a cup of coffee as well! Wait – I have already had 2 today….
But I love that picture! Amazing!
Seanna Lea said,
November 16, 2011 @ 3:42 pm
Using coffee and tea is pretty common with stitchers who are creating reproduction samplers. It makes for a lovely aging effect. Someone I know in order to perfect the wear and tear on a reproduction project has run over the fabric (prestitching) with her car!
Sheryl said,
November 16, 2011 @ 4:39 pm
Well that’s just pretty dang cool.
Juana said,
November 16, 2011 @ 4:41 pm
Sheri: I am waiting for the 16 in ChiaoGoo…. Will you have them??
I love the picture with the coffee. Is is great how creative people can be. Love those things.
Robin said,
November 16, 2011 @ 8:19 pm
Thaks for sharing Mona. That’s right up there with the youtube video of the LED Sheep … too much time on their hands. (I’d rather be knittin’ !)
Ellen McL. said,
November 19, 2011 @ 2:33 pm
Wow who could even know where to begin to do this? Well obviously somebody did. Impressive!