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Miss Smith Drank Your Vodka
12/01/08

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I prob won't be able to afford a Harley unless I'm some sort of well-kept housewife. And I will enjoy that mofo when I get it! ahem!

Housewife - shez doin it rong. (To me, anyhow)
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Flackette Goes Retro
12/01/08

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Now this is a fun knitted toilet paper cozy:

[www.craftbits.com]
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Flackette Goes Retro
12/01/08

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I'm a crazed knitter (why yes, I did knit the sweater I'm wearing today, thank you), but I'm not really into the whole "ironic art knitting" movement. Mostly because I don't see knitting as ironic. I'm not doing it to be rebellious or to reappropriate the womanly arts. I'm doing it because I like making stuff. And I think this kind of art project renders it a bit twee.
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LaComtesse
12/01/08

@Flackette is a Red State Elitist: twee= the best word ever. Also, I completely agree with you.
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superineficaz
12/01/08

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half-baked "feminist" fiber art does no favor to feminism, fiber art, nor to art generally.

with that said, persons blog-commenting their qualms about "modern art" based on work like this do get my goat in a serious way. it's contemporary art, for starters, and if you think this kind of work is representative of contemporary art practice (feminist, fiber-based, or otherwise), i suggest you get off the internet and get thee to an actual gallery or museum.
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LaComtesse
12/01/08

@superineficaz: Complaining about people saying "modern" art when they mean "contemporary" is like complaining about people saying "classical music" when talking about Beethoven. Beethoven isn't classical but, for all intents and purposes, that's become the broader category. Ditto the term "modern art." Cut people some slack here...
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LaComtesse
12/01/08

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I have a friend who knitted cozies for her handcuffs. She was into bondage, but not chaffing, apparently.

She did it completely unironically; simply as a solution to a problem. That's WAY more interesting that this project...
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reallyshouldbeworking
12/01/08

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I bristle a bit at the identification of the housewife as so bored and lonely--ie, pathetic--that she would knit a cozy for a toilet paper roll. First of all, one has to start somewhere, and maybe she wanted something more challenging than a scarf, but less challenging than a sweater for practice. Secondly, maybe she came from families who liked toilet paper cozies (I suggest just hiding the offense extra roll in the bathroom cabinet, but whatever). I think her art is patronizing rather than supportive and empathetic.
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Flackette Goes Retro
12/01/08

@reallyshouldbeworking: I knit a good deal, and if I made a toilet paper cozy it would likely be because I just wanted to do a small project to keep my hands busy. Making a toilet paper cozy is not an act of despair - more like whimsy. I haven't made any, but I have threatened to knit a computer monitor cozy for my boss, just for fun.
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southernbitch
12/01/08

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oh, snap. she went to my school. or at least someone else who did the same thing did. she also made knitted ak-47s.
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graceful_gamine
12/01/08

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i just finished a felted knitted tea cozy last night. i don't normally knit stuff so domestic, preferring something more fashion related, but it turned out pretty awesome if i must say.

i'm not sure a motorcycle cozy would even end up at a flea market though....just not sure about that one.
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TheFormerJuneBronson
12/01/08

@graceful_gamine: My mother, who certainly knits, hasn't yet stopped gushing over a felted bag I made her last Christmas. I don't get that. It's the easiest thing in the world!
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hfree
12/01/08

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Emerson Cod would approve.
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KrisP
12/01/08

@hfree: I'm going to miss that show so much. :(
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AuntieBee
12/01/08

@KrisP: me too. I am in clinical denial about it, actually.
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Liz11685
12/01/08

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This is the problem I have with modern art: The artists just seem like they are trying so hard to be tongue in cheek and edgy, and they just come off as assholes.

A knit machine gun or a screwdriver cozy is cute for an etsy shop, but its not something I really consider very edgy or avant garde.
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LaComtesse
12/01/08

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Oh, and also, I want to show this to Mr. LaComtesse, who actually bought knitting books. He REALLY REALLY wants to become a great knitter... he's precious.
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undomesticgoddess doesn't sleep a wink
12/01/08

@LaComtesse: Tell him to check online for knitting videos. Easier than learning from a book.
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LaComtesse
12/01/08

@undomesticgoddess: Ooh. Good tip. I'll send that along.
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Flackette Goes Retro
12/01/08

@LaComtesse: www.knittinghelp.com

Also he should join Ravelry.com
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LaComtesse
12/01/08

@Flackette is a Red State Elitist: @kreuzkölln: @undomesticgoddess: I shouldn't be surprised with all the knitting knowledge, but I am impressed nonetheless...
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LaComtesse
12/01/08

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... and the moral of this story is that when you're a housewife your life is meaningless and sad and you can't do anything empowering anymore? I can't imagine I'm getting that right.

If I am, fuck you, lady.
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undomesticgoddess doesn't sleep a wink
12/01/08

@LaComtesse: That's what I got from what she said.
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MizJenkins
12/01/08

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As long as we're talking about "lonely technique" and having "nothing better to do", I wonder if she would consider knitting me a vibrator cozy?
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KrisP
12/01/08

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Okay... I went to her website and I totally want this screwdriver cozy. [theresahoneywell.com]

Totally useless, but I needs it!
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badmutha
12/01/08

@KrisP: Now I just think that would make it harder to hold on to the damn thing!
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Mkp-hearts-NYC
12/01/08

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Sad? Lonely? Maybe she sat in a crowded knitter's circle and had a blast!
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