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August 2014 Newsletter
August 01, 2014
BMKG NEWS AUGUST 2014
Burlington Machine Knitters Guild, Burlington, Ontario CANADA Welcome August 2014!
I hope this letter finds you well and in good spirits. If you are
travelling this month on vacation I wish you a safe journey.
For those of you who do a stay-cation, enjoy your time off
work in the comfort of your home. The beginning of August
is always a tug-of-war as I continue to relish the warm
temperatures outside, metally record the colours and
textures that represent the now and of course feed the
freezer, yet I also start to look ahead to preparing for the
coming seasons, to doing some serious swatching and get a
feel for colours and stitches that will influence our choices in
what we create with our hands using our home knitting
machines. I hope that you find some time, even if it means
getting out of bed early, to sit at your machine and create.
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• Our Next Meeting Date is Tuesdsay, August 05, 2014.
The meeting hall doors open at 6:30pm and start time is
7pm. You are most welcome to bring a guest and join us
for some machine knitting socialization and learning.
Don’t forget your Show ’n Tell items.
• Demonstration: Multi-Coloured Tuck Stitch
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with Eileen Montgomery
We look forward to seeing you on August 05!
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2014 COLOUR CHALLENGE
The Medium size projects are due at the
September 2014 meeting.
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Our guild Colour Challenge is a 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.
Here is a reminder of what is permitted in each remaining category:
• Medium Colour Challenge Projects: September 02, 2014
Medium size projects may include the following: Scarf, Tote Bag, Knapsack, Medium Shawl (36”
maximum width/length), Laptop Cover, Cowl, Pillow, Table Runners, Shrugs (no sleeves),
Medium Baby Blanket (36” maximum width/length), Medium Size Curtains (36” max. width/
length), Baby or Child Sweater/Cardigan (up to 13 year old size).
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• Large Colour Challenge Projects:
December 02, 2014
Large size projects may include the following: 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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Participants all receive a ticket for a prize draw. We look forward to seeing what eveyone creates
for the September meeting!
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Good Luck!
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July 2014 Meeting Notes:
Our July 2014 meeting was attended by approximately 32 people and co-chaired by Chris and
Patrick. A lovely selection of show and tell items was presented and we enjoyed our raffle and
coffee break with a delicious assortment of sweets.
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For our July 2014 machine knitting demonstration,
Bonnie presented two wonderful knitting machine
demonstrations featuring a Bias Lace Scarf knit on a
Singer SK-700 with Lace Carriage and an Open Rib
Scarf knit on a Singer SK-700 with ribber. Most
informative. Thank you Bonnie!
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Joy Is Measured by Ken Blackburn
Joy is measured through that we touch daily.
golden light stripes the wall in morning
as apparition appearing
(though no false god this!)
to silently nudge slumber with a most gentle alarm of holiday dream.
was it a dream? — no matter.
to heat, to water!
to the green depths of lake that curtain summer stage.
a dive, then first breath, the slow blurring of edges,
the lack of form between things.
soon a plot unfolds.
cloud and shadow scheme,
draw plans on distant hills
while breeze, waiting in the wing,
rehearse with wave their entrance and exit,
the tricky part,
all the while whistling vaguely
in the manner of summer.
ah yes, summer.
the season meant to remind,
in the final act and measure,
that a clarity lies just out of sight
(on the lakebed perhaps)
awaiting the memory of future days.
Until Next Time . . .
We hope to see you at the August 2014 meeting. Take good care and happy knitting.
Burlington Machine Knitting Guild Executive.
Newsletter created by Co-Chair Patrick Madden.
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