Meeting notes: Nov. 14th

Tonight's meeting at Arby's was a delight. Donna popped in to say hello, and show off the adorable baby booties she made from merino wool. Sandra brought a gorgeous scarf she just finished, and also the two exchange students who stay with her, Lee and Jinny. Jean was starting a sock, and Inga was turning the heel in another sock. Jen made it to the meeting after missing many, and she brought a baby blanket in progress, and a 2008 knitting calendar.

 

The buzz: There is a new knitting shop in Nelson above BCAA, definitely worth checking out.

 

Jean makes items for Threads of Love, a charity organization that provides knitted clothing for preemies. Check it out:  http://www.threadsoflove.org/

 

 

 

 

Library meeting Nov. 27th

Our next meeting at the library (the Last Tuesday) will be on November 27th, 6:30 to 8:00 pm.

 

 

 

Arby's Wednesday, Nov. 14th

You are all invited to the next gathering at Arby's in Castlegar, Wednesday, Nov. 14th. 6:30-8:00 pm. Arby's has kindly made a reservation for our group. The address is 595 18th St. Bring your latest project, show-and-tell, and bring a friend too!

Yesterday was Remembrance Day. Check out the wartime-era patterns at the Red Cross website.
http://www.redcross.org/museum/exhibits/knits.asp


The Knit and Crochet Guild welcomes crafters of all skill levels and ages. Please join us!

Next meeting Tuesday, October 30th

Hope to see you tonight, Oct. 30th from 6:30-8:00pm at the Castlegar Public Library.

Sandra and I have a proposal for the "other" monthly meeting - Arby's has offered to reserve a section for us. The last meeting at Inga's house went very well, also! See the previous post contributed by Sandra. Some interested people have inquired about meeting on a different night, not Tuesday, so the "other" monthly meeting could be on Wednesdays or ?? Up to the members.

Notes from the last meeting...

On a dark and rainy Tuesday evening in early October, 5 women with a keen interest in knitting meet at the home of Inga Lamont. By the warmth of a birch wood fire, the ladies knit, talked, and shared their interest in knitting and traditional crafts. Barbara was quilting on her brightly coloured “drunker’s path quilt she is making for her brother-in-law. Inga was knitting socks for her granddaughter’s birthday. Jean was continuing to knit for her “Threads of Love” project: knitting booties and caps for premature babies. Sandra had socks on the go. All four ladies were treated to a very impressive show and tell by Donna which included: her very first knitting project of a mohair shawl, men’s slippers which will be felted, ladies felted slippers, a felted black hat, and more. We were inspired to knit and felt slippers and enjoyed Donna’s humorous telling of the story behind each project.


Thank you Sandra for contributing this post!

Invitation

Please join us Tuesday, October 2nd at 7pm for a friendly get-together at Inga's house. The address is 102 18th Street, Castlegar (below Dairy Queen). Tel. 365-7500.

The group will still be meeting the last Tuesday of every month at the library, with an additional meeting every month at another location for anyone who can attend. (Feedback from group members is requested.) Next library meeting October 30th.

Marian has provided a link to a newsletter from Bernat with new yarns and patterns. Check it out: http://www.bernat.com:80/newsletters/sep2007web.html

Pass it on!

September 25th meeting notes

Fall has brought the knitters & crocheters out of hiding! We had an excellent turnout tonight of enthusiastic crafters. There is talk of meeting more often...more on that later.

Some of the projects spotted tonight included a felted bag, socks of many glorious colours, the last sleeve of a sweater, and a crochet-on-the-double reversible afghan.

Upcoming: pattern swap. Check back for details...