This morning Edinburgh ‘Craft-ivists’ wrapped Greyfriars Bobby in a crocheted shawl, to highlight the plight of African orphans.
Local craft group Granny Greens handmade 500 blanket squares – the height of the Grayfriars Bobby statue, which will now be posted to Johannesburg in South Africa where the charity Knit-a-Square will get local volunteers to sew blankets for orphans. Many of the orphans are also infected with HIV AIDS – as it is an auto immune disease keeping warm helps their ability to stay well.
Knit-a-Square has been working for over 5 years to get squares from crafters around the world to contribute to blankets. Granny Greener Mary Gordon explained ‘As Bobby was an orphaned dog it’s an appropriate way to get people inspired to help out. I’ve made Bobby a small blanket – a miniature of the ones the orphans wear so he can stand in solidarity with them.’
My sketch shows Bobby sporting his new shawl. What a great cause, follow the links below to help out.
RT @mileith1: Greyfriars Bobby was wearing fab knitwear today for an important cause!
http://t.co/VdZFxWrlnU http://t.co/oAA55NymH1
RT @mileith1: Greyfriars Bobby was wearing fab knitwear today for an important cause!
http://t.co/VdZFxWrlnU http://t.co/oAA55NymH1
“@mileith1: Greyfriars Bobby was wearing fab knitwear.
http://t.co/8CpKlIMAxk http://t.co/8aVvMvR6L1”. @GCP_Edinburgh could do tartan
RT @mileith1: Greyfriars Bobby was wearing fab knitwear today for an important cause!
http://t.co/VdZFxWrlnU http://t.co/oAA55NymH1
RT @mileith1: Greyfriars Bobby was wearing fab knitwear today for an important cause!
http://t.co/VdZFxWrlnU http://t.co/oAA55NymH1
RT @mileith1: Greyfriars Bobby was wearing fab knitwear today for an important cause!
http://t.co/VdZFxWrlnU http://t.co/oAA55NymH1
RT @mileith1: Greyfriars Bobby was wearing fab knitwear today for an important cause!
http://t.co/VdZFxWrlnU http://t.co/oAA55NymH1
Greyfriars Bobby was wearing fab knitwear today for an important cause!
http://t.co/VdZFxWrlnU http://t.co/oAA55NymH1
RT @edinsketcher: Cold out #GreyfriarsBobby #blanket #dog #Edinburgh #thedailysketch #GrannyGreens #knitasquare http://t.co/3WyiwYfcbI http…
RT @fatblackcatspaw: our lovely yarn bomb to raise awareness of AIDS orphans was sketched by a local artist http://t.co/DgMWIKYVjM
@knittydotcom our lovely yarn bomb to raise awareness of AIDS orphans was sketched by a local artist http://t.co/SrjNgTn6Ez
RT @edinsketcher: Cold out #GreyfriarsBobby #blanket #dog #Edinburgh #thedailysketch #GrannyGreens #knitasquare http://t.co/3WyiwYfcbI http…
RT @edinsketcher: Cold out #GreyfriarsBobby #blanket #dog #Edinburgh #thedailysketch #GrannyGreens #knitasquare http://t.co/3WyiwYfcbI http…
@sevarina @GrassmarketEdin our very own @edinsketcher has explained it here: http://t.co/1lolB9kuAC
RT @edinsketcher: #Edinburgh ‘Craft-ivists’ wrapped Greyfriars Bobby in a crocheted shawl…(more) http://t.co/3WyiwYfcbI #craft http://t.c…
RT @edinsketcher: Cold out #GreyfriarsBobby #blanket #dog #Edinburgh #thedailysketch #GrannyGreens #knitasquare http://t.co/3WyiwYfcbI http…
RT @edinsketcher: Cold out #GreyfriarsBobby #blanket #dog #Edinburgh #thedailysketch #GrannyGreens #knitasquare http://t.co/3WyiwYfcbI http…
RT @edinsketcher: Cold out #GreyfriarsBobby #blanket #dog #Edinburgh #thedailysketch #GrannyGreens #knitasquare http://t.co/3WyiwYfcbI http…
RT @edinsketcher: Cold out #GreyfriarsBobby #blanket #dog #Edinburgh #thedailysketch #GrannyGreens #knitasquare http://t.co/3WyiwYfcbI http…
Cold out #GreyfriarsBobby #blanket #dog #Edinburgh #thedailysketch #GrannyGreens #knitasquare http://t.co/3WyiwYfcbI http://t.co/y0dR9VBtxp
Hi Andrea, yes of course. I can do sketch prints for £14 each plus pnp, or you can collect in town. They will be roughly A4 in size.
Thanks, Mark. ES
RT @greensnightout: Thank you for your beautiful sketch of Bobby in his orphans blanket, @edinsketcher ! http://t.co/l5GxiEzAbl
RT @greensnightout: Thank you for your beautiful sketch of Bobby in his orphans blanket, @edinsketcher ! http://t.co/l5GxiEzAbl
Hi, there.
I’m with Granny Green’s, the group that made the granny squares. By chance, will you be making your sketch available in your shop? If so, please let me know and I can tell the group members in case they would like to purchase one. Thanks!
RT @edinsketcher: #Edinburgh ‘Craft-ivists’ wrapped Greyfriars Bobby in a crocheted shawl…(more) http://t.co/3WyiwYfcbI #craft http://t.c…
RT @edinsketcher: #Edinburgh ‘Craft-ivists’ wrapped Greyfriars Bobby in a crocheted shawl…(more) http://t.co/3WyiwYfcbI #craft http://t.c…
Thank you for your beautiful sketch of Bobby in his orphans blanket, @edinsketcher ! http://t.co/l5GxiEzAbl
RT @edinsketcher: #Edinburgh ‘Craft-ivists’ wrapped Greyfriars Bobby in a crocheted shawl…(more) http://t.co/3WyiwYfcbI #craft http://t.c…
RT @edinsketcher: #Edinburgh ‘Craft-ivists’ wrapped Greyfriars Bobby in a crocheted shawl…(more) http://t.co/3WyiwYfcbI #craft http://t.c…
#Edinburgh ‘Craft-ivists’ wrapped Greyfriars Bobby in a crocheted shawl…(more) http://t.co/3WyiwYfcbI #craft http://t.co/aGDP96XAgz