Comments on: Star Wars Graffiti Knitting

By: sukigirl

sukigirl — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 02:58:30 +0000

Hi Salihan,
You asked me about the title of the book that I mentioned.
It’s called:
Yarn Bombing: The Art of Crochet and Knit Graffiti.

I bought it thinking that it would simply include inspirational photos but it also highlights some of the top artists that are involved in this artform, a history of how many got started and also some really great patterns.
It would make a great Christmas gift.
cheers suki
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By: sukigirl

sukigirl — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:19:36 +0000

Oops, I just saw from the comment above that salt might not be the best way…that is what I used to use.
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By: sukigirl

sukigirl — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:17:23 +0000

I can’t get over the beauty of your area, you are so lucky!
I love your new tag, have you gone back to see if your first tag is there? I’ve been itching to do another one especially since I picked up a great book on it with some great inspirational pics and patterns.

Warning..a graphic leech story follows…
One of my grandmother’s job as a student nurse was to pick up the leeches with tweezers and place them on patients wounds. They sucked off the infectious blood and when they were full they would drop off. Then the leeches would be put aside until they were hungry again.
It worked incredibly well and got rid of a lot of infections.
This was before all the antibiotics that we have now.
I remember her telling me that she had to be very discreet when she did it so that the patients didn’t freak out (she also covered them with gauze).
I guess it’s an older version of how doctors hold the needles out of sight before they puncture you.

Oh and if you sprinkle salt on a leech it will drop off.
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By: aeonie

aeonie — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:15:19 +0000

Disregard that last bit of advice, I just found this on Wikipedia ….

A common but medically inadvisable technique to remove a leech is to apply a flame, salt or pull it off. These cause the leech to regurgitate its stomach contents into the wound and quickly detach. However, the vomit may carry disease, and thus increase the risk of infection. (I haven’t had any problems using this method but the idea of a leeches vomit on my skin is rather off putting!!)

Here is what you are meant to do ….

One recommended method of removal is using a fingernail to break the seal of the oral sucker at the anterior end (the smaller, thinner end) of the leech, repeating with the posterior end, then flicking the leech away. As the fingernail is pushed along the person’s skin against the leech, the suction of sucker’s seal is broken, at which point the leech should detach its jaws.

Either way ….. Ewwwww!!!
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By: aeonie

aeonie — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:09:07 +0000

Take some salt on your next hike. Check yourself for leeches and if you find one sprinkle it with salt – the leech will fall away. Much better than waiting for the leech to have his fill and drop off when he is fat with your blood!!
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By: Tere

Tere — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:38:47 +0000

you are so entertaining, thanks much for sharing your adventure… glad to know you are doing okay too.. what did you end up knitting?

all the best,
tere in the states -
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By: Steph

Steph — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:22:43 +0000

I love your graffiti knit! If I came across that on a bushwalk it’d be sure to spur me on. Leeches are gross. You poor thing!

By: Sandra

Sandra — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:59:14 +0000

This looks nasty. Take care of yourself well dear. You know those plaster liquid in a can. Spray on a wound and it seals …. would that help?
Get well soon.

By: Julie

Julie — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:42:10 +0000

oh wow, that leech incident is so scary!! the tree tag is really awesome, though.
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By: Fan

Fan — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:44:14 +0000

All great deeds must have consequences.