Press
DMC Threads – March 2012
Leanne is interviewed on Threads, the DMC blog. Read the story here.
Library Journal – December 2011
Library Journal lists Hoopla: The Art of Unexpected Embroidery among the best fibre craft books of 2011.
http://reviews.libraryjournal.com/2011/12/best-of/best-how-to/best-books-2011-fiber-crafts
The Star
Hoopla: The Art of Unexpected Embroidery is featured in Modern crafters don’t need to embroider their tales
Mr X Stitch – December 2011
Hoopla: The Art of Unexpected Embroidery is featured on Mr X Stitch, the number one contemporary embroidery needlecraft blog
http://www.mrxstitch.com/2011/12/30/book-review-hoopla-by-leanne-prain
The National Post – November 2011
Leanne is quoted in a syndicated article about the rebirth of stitching.
The Revival of Homespun Wit and Wisdom by Nathalie Atkinson | Nov 26, 2011
http://life.nationalpost.com/2011/11/26/the-revival-of-homespun-wit-and-wisdom
Hoop Dreams by Nathalie Atkinson | Nov 26, 2011
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/Hoop+dreams/5771444/story.html
Publishers Weekly – October 2011
Publishers Weekly says that grandmother’s will approve of the practical content in Hoopla: The Art of Unexpected Embroidery but don’t expect patterns of ducks in puddles or Southern belles in skirts.
http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-55152-406-1
School Library Journal – October 2011
School Library Journal recommends Hoopla: The Art of Unexpected Embroidery for teen crafters.
http://blog.schoollibraryjournal.com/adult4teen/tag/leanne-prain
XOJane – October 2011
XO Jane offers a downloadable pattern from Hoopla, and advises you to keep out the nipple doilies when mom comes to visit.
http://www.xojane.com/diy/book-giveaway-hoopla-art-unexpected-embroidery
Crafty Pod – October 2011
Diane from Crafty Pod reviews Hoopla: The Art of Unexpected Embroidery and calls it a ‘statement’ book.
http://www.craftypod.com/2011/10/20/review-free-pattern-hoopla-the-art-of-unexpected-embroidery
ELLE Canada – October 2011 Issue
Elle Canada endorses the quirky stitching projects in Hoopla: The Art of Unexpected Embroidery and fills readers in on the ever-growing yarn bombing movement.
BC Bookworld – September 2011
The September 2011 issue of BC Bookworld’s Who’s Who section features Leanne under ‘P is for Prain’.
The New York Times – May 19, 2011
The New York Times features the ever-growing yarn bombing movement, Leanne, and Yarn Bombing: The Art of Crochet and Knit Graffiti on page one of their Fashion & Style section in an article called Graffiti’s Cozy, Feminine Side. Read the article here: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/19/fashion/creating-graffiti-with-yarn.html.
The Hartford Examiner
Leanne is included in an article: The Knitty Gritty Committee Yarn Bombs Hartford for Fun in the Hartford Examiner.
Theme Magazine
Leanne and Mandy are honored to be featured in ‘The Collectors’ issue of Theme magazine. The issue, guest curated by Marc & Sara Schiller of the Wooster Collective, is pure design eye-candy.
Article in the Burnaby Newsleader
Wanda Chow of the Burnaby Newsleader catches Leanne yarn bombing in Burnaby.
Photo: MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADER
Read the article here: http://www.bclocalnews.com/greater_vancouver/burnabynewsleader/news/104296614.html
The Oregonian
Leanne discusses the nature of knit graffiti in Oregon
Yarn Bombers have a blast in Portland
Vogue Knitting
Yarn Bombing: The Art of Crochet and Knit Graffiti is mentioned in Vogue Knitting.
Shameless Magazine
Leanne has been profiled as a Shameless Woman by Shameless Magazine.
Maisonneuve Magazine
February 11, 2010
Yarn Bombing: The Art of Crochet and Knit Graffiti was featured in Maisonneuve Magazine.
Article on Planet Green
Yarn Bombing: The Art of Crochet and Knit Graffiti is featured on the eco-friendly website Planet Green.
MACLEAN’S Magazine
December 2009 – Year in Review Issue
Yarn Bombing is mentioned in Maclean’s Magazine ‘Newsmakers ‘09: Lingo‘.
The Georgia Straight, Best of Vancouver Edition 2009
September 24, 2009
Yarn Bombing was been picked by the Straight’s literary editors as the best Vancouver Craft Book for 2009.
http://www.straight.com/article-259703/literary
National Post Excerpt
September 19th, 2009
Yarn Bombing: The Art of Crochet and Knit Graffiti excerpted in the National Post . http://www.nationalpost.com/todays-paper/story.html?id=2010315
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