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Burlington Machine Knitters Guild, Burlington, Ontario CANADA Welcome May! Welcome Spring!
Welcome to the May 2014 edition of the Burlington Machine Knitters Guild newsletter. Finally
the garden is awakeing with the Daylilies taking the lead and the Roses are beginning to bud
quite nicely but the wet soil in our clay-base yard means I must refrain from doing to much to
soon lest I compact the soil by walking on it. This of course leaves time for knitting! On the
machine is a Passap Baby Blanket, and two women’s sweaters are on the go on my Superba’s. If
you would like to contribute photos of your works-in-progress, please email me your .png or .jpg
format photos to [email protected] and I will include these in upcoming newsletters.
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Mayl 01, 2014 Meeting
We look forward to seeing you at our May 06, 2014 meeting! Doors open at 6:30pm and the
meeting starts promptly at 7pm thru 9pm. Bring a guest, bring a friend along. If you are returning
from an extended holiday, please see Helen Johnson to purchase your 2014 Membership.
Small Colour Challenge
Please bring your Small Colour Challenge project to the May 2014 meeting for your chance to win
prizes. The guild theme for 2014 is Working With Colour and we organize 3 personal best
“Knitting Challenges” throughout the year based on project size, starting in May with the Small
Colour Challenge. Small projects can include: Change Purse, iPad Cover, Cellphone Cover,
Placemat, Small Handbag, Adult or Child Hat, Slippers, Socks, Gloves/Mittens, Doll Clothes.
May Meeting Demonstration - Intarsia
• Anne Windh will be demonstrating the Intarsia Colour Technique.
• Chris Hitchcock will be leading an open discussion and special Show ’n Tell for all the Small
Colour Challenge entries.
We hope you can join us!
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June 2014 Meeting Picnic Buffet & Silent Auction!
Picnic Buffet: We will be passing around a sign-up sheet at the May meeting
asking people to contribute various food items for the June 2014 Picnic Buffet.
Please give some thought to a favourite summer dish you would like to contribute
including Appetizers, Salads, Side Dishes, Casseroles, Meat Dish and Dessert.
Silent Auction: The June 2014 will also feature a Silent Auction. We are
asking you to give thought to items you would like to include in the June 2014
Silent Auction. Bring any knitting related item you would like to auction off,
with10% off all proceeds going to the Burlington Machine Knitting Guild. There
are no set prices but reserve bids are allowed. A great way to de-stash yarn and
knitting machines and accessories.
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Knitting Machines For Sale:
Diane Iacobucci is selling the following knitting machines from her mother’s estate: all machines
are $200.00 and to arrange for collection in the Rathburn and Renforth area of Etobicoke, Ontario.
You can contact Diane via email [email protected] or by phone 647-899-2488.
• there are 3 Studio Silver Reed mod 155 Punchcard Bulking Knitting Machines + Ribber
• there are 2 older style KnitKing Knitting Machines. Manaul models, no automatic patterning.
• there is 1 Elna KnitCraft 2450 Punchard Knitting Machine + Lace Carriage + Ribber
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If you wish to list items for sale, please email [email protected] and I will include these in
upcoming newsletters.
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A Prayer In Spring by Robert Frost
Oh, give us pleasure in the flowers to-day;
And give us not to think so far away
As the uncertain harvest; keep us here
All simply in the springing of the year.
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Oh, give us pleasure in the orchard white,
Like nothing else by day, like ghosts by night;
And make us happy in the happy bees,
The swarm dilating round the perfect trees.
And make us happy in the darting bird
That suddenly above the bees is heard,
The meteor that thrusts in with needle bill,
And off a blossom in mid air stands still.
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For this is love and nothing else is love,
The which it is reserved for God above
To sanctify to what far ends He will,
But which it only needs that we fulfil.
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2014 Colour Challenge Dates!
Our Colour Challenge is a fun personal best competition with Small, Medium and Large size
projects to complete by a set date, all worked to the guild’s 2014 theme Working With Colour.
You will be knitting to the following deadlines and e will be showcasing and awarding prizes to all
the entries. The submission dates are as follows:
• Small Colour Challenge Projects:
May 06, 2014
Small projects can include: Change Purse, iPad Cover, Cellphone Cover, Placemat, Small Handbag,
Adult or Child Hat, Slippers, Socks, Gloves/Mittens, Doll Clothes.
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• Medium Colour Challenge Projects: September 02, 2014
Medium projects can include: Scarf, Tote Bag, Knapsack, Medium Shawl (36” maximum width/
length), Laptop Cover, Cowl, Pillow, Medium Baby Blanket (36” maximum width/length),
Baby or Child Sweater/Cardigan (up to 13 year old size), Shrugs (no sleeves), Table Runners,
Medium Size Curtains (36” max. width/length)
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• Large Colour Challenge Projects:
December 02, 2014
Large Projects include Adult Garments (Sweaters, Cardigans, Jackets, Wraps, Dresses, Skirts)
Blankets + Afghans + Large Shawls (all 37” or larger), Knitting Machine Covers, Wall Hangings/Art,
Table Cloths, Wedding Gown, Large Curtains.
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Good Luck!
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April 2014 Meeting Notes & Photos
Thank you to all the members who came out to the April 2014 meeting. We had another great
meeting with a wonderful selection of machine knit projects for Show ’N Tell.
Norma Bond gave a wonderful presentation on Fibonacci Stripes featured in Margaret Radcliffe’s
book The Essential Guide To Colour Knitting Technique from the guild library showcasing this
striping method. Norma also had many samples of the Fibonacci Stripe method, comparing this to
samples made not using the method. Very interesting and informative. Thank you Norma.
Our Co-Chair Chris Hitchcock then led a round table discussion of Basic Hats, with guild members
invited to show their machine knit hats. This was a lively and very informative discussion, allowing
members to ask questions and we will be repeating this Round Table Discussion format on a
regular basis.
Enjoy the meeting photos!
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Until Next Time . . .
We hope to see you at the May 2014 meeting. Take good care and happy knitting.
Burlington Machine Knitting Guild Executive.
Newsletter created by Co-Chair Patrick Madden.
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