Save the dates: Nov. 7-8, 2008

I've just received a brochure in the mail for the 2nd annual BC's Creative Expo, to be held Nov. 7-8, 2008 at the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre (Canada Place).

The Expo will be showcasing Scrapbooking, Quilting, Sewing, Knitting, Needlework, Fibre Arts, Beading, and Crafting.

There will be exhibits, hands on classes, educational seminars, free stage shows, contests, and door prizes.

Special rates for out-of-town visitors will be available at the Days Inn on Pender Street.

Visit the website for more information: www.bcscreativeexpo.com

Email Gwen if you are interested in a group field trip to this event.

WELCOME BACK!!!

Well, it's September, and autumn is in the air. If you're like me, you can't wait to begin those scrumptious new knitting projects!

Please join us for the September Welcome-Back Meeting at the Castlegar Public Library on Tuesday September 30th, 6:30 - 8:00 pm.

Bring a friend or two or more, bring items for show-and-tell, and bring your summer vacation stories.

I was at the Hills Garlic Festival this afternoon and there was so much amazing stuff to see, hear, touch, feel, and taste! Wow! The West Kootenay region is truly the best place on earth to live.

Questions?
Gwen 250-304-2625

break for summer, re-convene in September

Hi Ladies,

I will not be able to attend the July and August meetings. See you in September! If you like please feel free to keep meeting. Interest was low last summer, so we could also call a formal summer break and re-convene in the fall.

 

All the best, enjoy the summer,

 

Gwen

The Successful Knitters in the Highlands of Bolivia

This month's issue of Cast On, a magazine published by the Knitting Guild Association, has a fascinating article about a women's knitting co-operative called Artesanias Minkha. "Minkha" means women working together in the Quechuan language. They have a website, check it out.

www.minkhasweaters.com

 

 

more knitting events

More knitting-related events this year:

 

Gibson's Landing Fibre Arts Festival, August 20-24, Gibson's Landing, BC

http://www.gibsonslandingfibrearts.com/welcome.html

 

BC's Creative Expo, Vancouver, BC, November 7-8, 2008

http://www.bcscreativeexpo.com/index.html

 

 

If anyone knows of other events worth checking out, please let us know!

Knit and Crochet Show, September 2008

Hi everyone,

 

Latest TKGA / CGOA news:

 

Check out the Knit & Crochet Show at www.KnitandCrochetShow.com , a conference that will be held this fall in Portland, Oregon September 11-14. There will be many interesting classes and lots to see. Well-known, published designers such as Melissa Leapman, Lily Chin, Annie Modesitt, and others will be conducting workshops. Topics include: cable knitting, designing larger sizes, lace crochet, entrelac techniques, advanced finishing techniques, various felting techniques, as well as several ethnic styles of knitting and MANY more. And there will be shopping!

 

Anyone interested in going as a group, please let me know. Room rates at the convention hotel (Doubletree Hotel Portland - Lloyd Center) are $120+tax for single/double rooms and $130+tax for Premium rooms. Each additional person is $15.

 

I have received a full program and schedule of events in the mail for anyone who wants to see it.

 

By the way, TKGA is The Knitting Guild Association, www.tkga.com, and CGOA is the Crochet Guild of America.

 

All the best,

 

Gwen

Re: Upcoming Events in May

Hey Gwen!!!!
Good for you!!! Good luck in the marathon, I know you will do great!!!
Arlee