Recently in a town in Ohio, a group of knitters created a unique outdoor art project by knitting a "sweater" on a pear tree. Clinging to its pockets are family photos, poems and other small items, adding to the tree's charm.

This project is not only bringing smiles to the locals, but it is bringing knitting and fiber arts to the masses. Like knitting, crocheting or spinning in public, it peaks people's curiosity. What do I recommend? Bring your fiber arts outside as the weather warms and spring lets us spend more time out of the house. Grab a cup of coffee or tea at your local coffee shop and sit and work on your projects. A week or two ago a friend from work and I went to Starbucks at lunch. I worked on a baby gift for a friend and she worked on a blanket for her youngest son. Several times people came up to us to ask what we were doing and how their grandmother (aunt, other member of their family) used to knit or crochet and brought up good memories from their childhood. Instead of complaining about the interruption, I would talk about your project excitedly and encourage them to take up the craft!

To read more about the Ohio yarn tree, click here. It is a great story!