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Crooked River
Knitting Guild Newsletter June 2010Regular meetings are the 4th Tuesday of every
month except December. Meetings
begin at 7:00 pm. Knitters of every
skill and level are welcome, as well as those who would like to learn.
Please
note that meetings will no longer be held at the Renaissance!!
Meetings are held at the North Olmsted United Methodist Church on Dover
Center Road, near Lorain Road, N. Olmsted, OH. (Look for the large green
water tower). There is plenty of parking in the back. We are in Rooms 6 and 7.
Please use the back (Office) door, not the side one!! Next
Meeting: June 22, 2010 Program: Open Knit. July Meeting:
Guild Picnic. More details to come!! MEMBERSHIP: At meetings, please remember to sign in and take a raffle
ticket for the monthly drawing. There
is a separate sign in sheet for visitors. Please
make sure any guests sign in as well. Remember
that for each new paid member that you bring in you will receive a Five Dollar
Panera Bread gift card. Get several members and lunch could be on the
Guild! Marilyn
McCarthy (440) 331-1608, msm1936@sbcglobal.net Kathy
Nehrenz (216) 941-8714, kathyiscrafty@sbcglobal.net Our Guild is chapter #187 of The Knitting Guild
Association. Members are
encouraged, but not required, to join. The dues for TKGA are $30.00
a year, $54.00 for two years, and include a years’ subscription to Cast-On
Magazine, and mailings about National and Regional meetings; and they offer a master
knitter program for hand and machine knitters. If you are interested contact the TKGA at www.TKGA.com
or call 1-740-452-4541. Knit-bits
from the President: Many thanks to Cheryl Geschke for her
beautiful talk about accessories at Soft 'nSassy in Broadview Hts., Ohio.
She spoke about trying to have USA-born yarns, such as Autumn House Farms, and
Farm House Yarns LLC that she carries in her shop. Friday evenings at Creatively Yours, in the Parmatown
Mall, you can bring your projects and enjoy the company of other crafters
and see a movie too. Friday evenings
through June and July, from 7 - 9PM. They will provide the tea! The Third Annual Yarn Discovery Tour is
scheduled for Sept. 10 through Sept. 25. Get updates at
yarndiscoverytour.com . Book Review: Crazy Lace: An Artistic Approach to Creative
Lace Knitting, by Myra Wood is $24.95, Woodworks Editions, 100 pages, written in
the May issue of Creative Knitting - The first thing that grabs you about the book
is the cover- a brightly colorful lace shawl on a model. Right away you
know this isn't about your grandmother's lace. Indeed, you've never seen lace
like Myra Wood's unique approach which combines the basic concepts of lace
knitting with a free-form style, clear from the strictures of how lace
"should" be done. By taking time to read the text and study the
extreme close-ups for an understanding of how lace is made and how various
shapes are formed, you'll be able to experiment with creating unique lace
designs all your own. This book is for knitters of all levels. If
you've always loved the look of lace knitting, but have been afraid to try it,
"Crazy Lace" may be just the thing to get you started. It's not
so crazy after all. (This book is by Myra Wood, the teacher who was at
Buffalo for the Yarn Convention last year.) More book news: The Fall issue of
"Cast On" will be a celebration of the 25 years of TKGA, so look for
it at your local newstand soon if you are not on subscription. News Tidbits - The Latest Research on Yarn The Craft Yarn Council of America recently
released the results of it's biannual tracking study of knit/crochet
enthusiasts. More than 5,000 consumers were polled via the internet. Reasons for knitting and crocheting -
"because it's enjoyable" was the #1 answer! 76% have taught at
least one person to knit or crochet in 2009. 71% of those surveyed said they plan to
complete more projects than last year. 75% of thos4e who are 18-24 plan to
make more projects. 51% buy yarn at least once a month, with the exception of
those 18-24 who buy less frequently. They made an average of 24 projects in 2009 -
most projects by those who are 18-24 years of age were scarves. Most
projects by those 45-54 were baby blankets, but the favorites of others were
hats and gloves, afghans and throws or shawls/ponchos and wraps. Those 65
and over made the most charity items (65%), while 31% of those 34 and under made
at least one charity project in 2009. Ages of the respondents: 18% were
18-34 Years Old,
19% were 35-44
29% were 45-54
28% were 55-64
8% were 65+ Only 13% of knitters never pick up a crochet
hook. (Fewer crocheters cross over to do a little knitting). NEWSLETTER: Please email Meredith
Dreshar with any information that you would like included in the
newsletter. The deadline to get news into the next Guild
newsletter is July 9, 2010. If you have changed your e-mail
please let Meredith know. The
newsletter is posted every month on the Guild’s web site, along with past
issues of the newsletter. Hey!
Guess What!! We have a Ravelry
group set up for quick comments, questions, whatever. Look for
"Crooked River Knitting Guild" here.
To sign up for Ravelry, simply go to the site and request an invitation. Once you receive your email, simply follow the link.
For those that don’t know what Ravelry is, it’s a community for knitters, crocheters, designers, spinners, and
dyers, to find out about different yarns, patterns, tools, etc.
And best of all IT’S FREE! EVENTS: For those
of you who are planning to take a trip without driving too much, here are a few
ideas for cruises for Knitting and Crocheting. For details: www.craftcruises.com
for more information, starting in Oct. 2009 and
running through October, 2010. or
877-97-CRAFT or inspire@craftcruises.com.
I have 2 cards with codes for you. Please see Bernie Lake
Farmpark 2010 Calendar includes the dates: Woolfest
is June 26 and 27, 2010 Contact
lakemetroparks.com for hours and map (located at 8800 Chardon Rd., Kirtland, OH.
44094 PHONE:440-256-2122
or 800-366-FARM (3276) Original
Creative Festival is again at the Sharonville Convention Center, dates of June
24-26, 2010. Contact them at www.cemshows.com
or 800-473-9464 2010 TKGA
Conference: July 7-10, 2010 at Manchester, NH. The TKGA will be
celebrating their 25th Anniversary this year and much is being planned for your
enjoyment. See more information at http://tkga.com/anniversary.shtm.
Master knitters are invited to bring their outstanding creations and participate
in a MASTER KNITTERS STYLE SHOW, also TKGA Pattern Design Competition Winners! Of course,
the Silent Auction, 25th Anniversary Gala Banquet and great door prizes, not to
mention the shopping floor action. Lucy
Neatby: Adventure Knitting gang is heading for the YUKON July 31-Aug.7,
2011. The precise knitting topic yet to be determined, but this is a good
time to be there as still warm(ish) and reasonably bug-free. Lucy asks
that you send her your vote for the topic. Michigan
Fiber Festival, Allegan County Fairgrounds, Allegan, MI. Workshops available
Aug. 18-22, 2010, with Festival on Aug. 20-22, 2010. e-mail:mffestival@sbcglobal.net,
or online at www.mighiganfiberfestival.info. Stitches
Midwest - Schaumburg, IL - August 19-22, 2010 October
9-11, 2010: 14th Annual Craft as Art Festival, Nassau County Museum of
Art, Roslyn Harbor, NY. Details at www.craftsatlincoin.org. Minnesota
Knitters' Days, Oct. 22-24, 2010. Weekend Retreat with Susanna Hansson.
Villa Maria Center, Frontenac, MN. Call Sheryl at 651-388-2905
or sherknits@yahoo.com
for more information.
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