GuestBook

When I discovered this project, I wanted to participate. It was a daring thing to undertake and I wanted it to be a success.

I followed along on-line as people submitted their items and their stories or comments.
I quickly realized that this project inspired others all over the world.

It was a lot of very hard work for the organizers, but what an incredible achievement!

Well done to one and all for such a wonderful Art experience!

Judging by the hundreds of people who crossed the Bridge over the weekend, the Event must be judged a success; although somewhat marred by the cruel theft of one of the panels in the early hours of Monday morning.

So, what's next...???

We went across your bridge today and it looks very colourful! Well done, there is not enough community spirit anywhere anymore. Ignore the negative comments, if these people are so worried about the orphans(!?) then they can donate money to them themselves:)

Came down from the Black Isle to look at the display on Saturday. Some wonderful pieces, really inspiring. I have taken away lots of new ideas. Wish I'd known about it sooner as would have loved to send a piece. Well done to all involved.

Dear 'Confused & Irritated' & 'Kate'

GET A LIFE

Over the weekend there were in excess of 760 persons viewed the Panels on the Skye Bridge.

WHERE WERE YOU TO COMPLAIN ?

We were on Security on the Bridge, NOBODY complained.

GET A LIFE

I cannot believe that people have felt the need to express such hatred towards this idea. Stitches on the Bridge is people knitting to cover the Skye Bridge, is it really worth so much venom?

Firstly why is this an important year for Scotland? Because the tourist board said so. This group simply want to be involved in this celebration and why not?

Secondly whose time, money and resources are being wasted exactly? I bought my yarn with my own money and am using my own time to knit it. Why does that bother you? There is not a world shortage of yarn so we are not wasting yarn that is urgently needed elsewhere. I have never done charity knitting before and this made me want to get involved so I did. I have looked up patterns and made items that I think are appropriate for Scotland. I am learning something new in my knitting which for me is a bonus. The items will go to charity in the end so a charity is receiving items from me that they otherwise would not have.

Thirdly, people making the items know where the Skye Bridge is and will mostly be making things appropriate.

Finally, this is about a large community of people that feel they have a link with Scotland. If you look at the messages on the various goups such as Ravelry you would see that people want that link and want to share their story. I am not currently living in Scotland and miss it and this gives me a further connection. People coming together through a common interest, how wrong can that be?

There are so many bad things happening around us every day, is this project really worth so much of your anger? This is knitting, we enjoy it and we want to take part in this project, there is no need to abuse us quite so much. I for one am glad this project exists and believe there are many more people like me.