Karla Fritts, the assistant superintendent of the Bluffton Parks and Recreation Department, places a work of art on the pedestrian bridge over the Wabash River under the watchful eye of Kathy Gehrett Wednesday afternoon. Actually, the piece in question was being put in place a second time; Gehrett created it and it was put up backwards, so Fritts remedied the problem for her. The department has sought donations for its yarn bombing project for several years. The work at left was created by Molly Bauer and welcomes visitors as they enter the pedestrian bridge from the north. (Photos by Dave Schultz)
This year the Bluffton Park Department’s annual Yarn Bomb will be visible at the pedestrian bridge that crosses the Wabash River beside the Bluffton bridge.
The 3 foot by 3 foot panels were either knit or crocheted by area residents. Many people donated yarn to be used by the yarn artists including Lorie Coleman Gingrich, Judy Neuenschwander and Ron Smith.
Those creating the panels included Kathy Gehrett, Mary Ellen McEvoy, Julie McCray, Angie Beer (Bluffton block), Jeannine Engle, Scherry P. Cox, Tori Thrasher, Joy Hann, Martha Reinhard, Athena Dedrick, Twyla Bice, Vicki Cale, Joyce Gehring, Marlene Hoopengardner, Patricia Wade, Molly Bauer (Welcome to Bluffton block) and Joyce Koroma.
Bluffton’s pedistrian bridge across the Wabash River was “yarn bombed” Wednesday morning by a crew of volunteers as the colorful knitted and crocheted 3 by 3 foot yarn panels were attached to the bridge. Working at the left side were Mary Ellen McEvoy, Mary Martin and Sandy Fiechter, while Park Superintendant Brandy Fiechter,worked at right. (Photos by Barbara Barbieri)
Helping to install the panels on Wednesday morning were: Mary Ellen McEvoy, Sandy Fiechter, Mary Martin, Lilly Stotlar, Barbara Barbieri, Kathy Gehrett, Brandy Fiechter and Karla Fritts.
